WHAT IS THE WELLBEING FRAMEWORK?
* The first national wellbeing framework outlines five themes and 50 indicators to measure progress in Australian society and its economy
* The indicators track how healthy, secure, sustainable, cohesive and prosperous Australians are
* They will be used along with traditional economic measures like GDP, employment, inflation and wages data
WHAT HAS IMPROVED IN THE PAST TWO DECADES?
* Life expectancy
* Trust in others and in Australian public services
* Representation in parliament
* Household income and wealth
* Literacy and numeracy skills at school
* Education attainment
* Job opportunities and satisfaction
* Emissions reduction
* Resource use
* Acceptance of diversity
* Innovation
* Feeling of safety
WHAT HAS DETERIORATED?
* Prevalence of chronic illnesses
* Online safety
* Access to care and support services
* Making ends meet
* Homelessness
* Trust in national government
* Biological diversity
* Skills development
* Productivity
WHAT HAS MADE LITTLE PROGRESS?
* Overall life satisfaction
* Access to justice
* Mental health
* Income and wealth inequality
* Secure jobs
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