Life expectancy is on the decline I Health and Wellbeing Queensland Symposia 2022

Life expectancy is on the decline — what does this mean for our kids?

Panel session presented at the Health and Wellbeing Queensland Symposia 2022.

Moderator: Ms Loretta Ryan, ABC Radio Brisbane

Panel:
• Dr Robyn Littlewood, Chief Executive, Health and Wellbeing Queensland
• Professor Rhema Vaithianathan, Professor of Economics, Auckland University of Technology
• Professor S. Jay Olshansky, Professor of Public Health, University of Illinois, Chicago
• Dr Norman Swan, ABC and Founder, Tonic Media Network
• Professor John Cairney, Head of School, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland

Panel discussion:
This session discussed new research results and modelling commissioned by Health and Wellbeing Queensland that address the life expectancy of Queensland’s next generation if nothing is done to
reverse obesity rates, and the opportunities this research presents in the area of obesity prevention and public health. We know Queenslanders are at risk of living a shorter life than their parents, which has not been seen before and things need to change. This session will provide insights into experiences overseas to address similar life expectancy modelling, the impact for Queensland
and what needs to change to regain potential life expectancy losses.