Australian Governments and Health Inequities Project: SUMMARY FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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Note: The background and methods related to this project and a comparison of all Australian jurisdictions, along with a short summary for the Federal Government, are contained in the following journal article: Newman L, F Baum & E Harris (2006), ‘Federal, State and Territory government responses to health inequities and the social determinants of health in Australia’, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 17(3):217-225 [http://www.healthpromotion.org.au].
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Australian Governments and Health Inequities Project: SUMMARY FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Note: The background and methods related to this project and a comparison of all Australian jurisdictions, along with a short summary for Western Australia, are contained in the following journal article: Newman L, F Baum & E Harris (2006), ‘Federal, State and Territory government responses to health inequities and the social determinants of health in Australia’, Health Promotion Journal of Aus...
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