Table 3.

Topics addressed in the aims/objectives of included strategies.

Topic	Specification (examples)	Number of strategies [ref]
Improving health in general/ quality of life	living healthier lives, stay healthy, promote health, improve quality of life, children grow up healthier, improve health outcomes across the population, improve respiratory health and wellbeing of all communities, improve lives through better lung health, achieve best possible mental health, improve mental health and wellbeing of the population, improve outcomes for people living with diabetes, actively change cardiovascular health for the better, mobilize multisectoral and evidence-based action to promote healthy living	15 (9, 11–13, 15–19, 21–26)
Prevention of NCDs/ chronic illness	prevention of NCDs/ chronic illness/ COPD/ lung conditions/ CVDs/ diabetes/ mental illness and suicide/ depression; reducing the increase in the burden of disease caused by NCDs, reducing premature deaths due to NCDs, effective prevention, mobilize multi-sectoral and evidence-based action to prevent chronic disease and injuries, focus on prevention for a healthier Australia, early detection of mental illness/ depression/ diabetes/ CVD/ COPD	13 (9, 11–16, 18–20, 22, 24, 26)
Self-management, empowerment, health literacy	shared decision-making and self-management, encouraging self-management, person-centered approaches, support self-care and self-management (empowerment), ongoing support as they self-manage their condition, improve health literacy	8 (9, 11–13, 17, 18, 20, 24)
Reduction of health inequalities	focusing on disadvantaged groups (e.g., target priority populations, focus on groups with greatest health risks to significantly reduce discrepancy in [healthy] life expectancy, minimize inequalities between communities, focus on disadvantaged groups and areas with high prevalence), improving equity in access to services (e.g., high-quality health care irrespective of background or personal circumstances, equitable access, equity in access to health promotion and prevention)	8 (11–13, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24)
Evidence, data	evidence-based action, evidence-based services, relevant and current evidence informs best practice; improve data base, increase research capacity, strengthen prevention and care through research, evidence and data	7 (11–13, 15, 17, 19, 20)
Cooperation, collaboration	collaboration and partnerships, collaboration and cooperation, multisectoral action, foster/ reinforce coordination and collaboration at all levels, network stakeholders, coordination and integration of care across services, settings, technology and sectors	6 (13, 15, 16, 19–21)
Integrated care, coordinated services, management of chronic conditions	integrated and patient-centered care, model of care for integrated prevention and management of chronic diseases, coordinated care across the health sector, integrated management, integrated and coordinated approach, proactive approach to early identification, diagnosis and intervention	5 (11, 15, 20, 21, 26)
Stigma, discrimination	reduce stigma and discrimination, raise awareness, reduce social isolation, assure the rights of people with mental illness and enable them to participate meaningfully in society	3 (12, 14, 25)
Costs, resources	reduce the increase in costs due to NCDs, better use of resources, achieve best value with public resources	3 (13, 17, 18)
Healthy lifestyle, healthy settings	target group-specific communication of importance of healthy lifestyle, empowerment to maintain healthy lifestyle; health-promoting environment, create or improve structures to facilitate a healthy lifestyle	2 (18, 21)

COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CVD, cardiovascular disease; NCDs, non-communicable diseases.