Policy Associate, Australian Health Policy Collaboration, Victoria University
Ben Harris is a health and welfare policy expert who has worked for state and Commonwealth governments, professional associations and consumer organisations.
He is currently working at the Australian Health Policy Collaboration at Victoria University and studying chronic health comorbidities.
No butts – it’s time to help people with mental health conditions quit smoking
Nov 08, 2018 17:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Australians with mental health conditions are more than twice as likely to be smokers as the general population. About 22% of people with a mental health condition smoke daily compared to a national rate under 13%. And the...
Stroke, cancer and other chronic diseases more likely for those with poor mental health
Aug 08, 2018 12:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Four million Australians, including our friends, family members, co-workers and neighbours, are living with mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression. A new report out today from the Australian Health...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well
Political donations rules are finally in the spotlight – here’s what the government should do