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• Optimal health and wellbeing reduces the risk of disease, injury, and premature death
• Reduces the risk of premature death, disease, and injury
• Increases the ability of individuals to live free from pain and concentrate on activities such as studying, working, and socializing
• Results in reduced healthcare costs for individuals
• Decreases stress and anxiety
• Promotes positive emotions such as happiness
• Improves quality of life and assists in creating a cycle of wellbeing
• Increases the ability to participate in health-promoting activities and behaviors
• Populations with optimal levels of health and wellbeing experience greater economic benefits
• Higher average incomes
• Greater productivity
• Less absenteeism from work
• Less reliance on social security
• Reduced healthcare and associated caring costs
• Improved life expectancy and other health outcomes
• Reduced levels of stress in the community
• More participants in social activities such as community activities and volunteering
• Less strain on the health system
• Savings due to improved health and wellbeing could be used to promote quality of life in Australia
• Makes more money available for resources such as education, improving infrastructure including housing and transport systems, and the development of new industries
• Increases the population's productivity
• Increases the ability of people to work and earn an income
• Increases the economy of the country through higher taxation revenue
• Optimal health and wellbeing can reduce the risk of infectious or communicable diseases spreading between countries
• Populations experiencing good health and wellbeing contribute to world peace and security
• Healthy populations are better equipped to produce goods and services that can be traded on the global market
• Global trade generates revenue that helps governments provide their populations with essential resources and services such as education, public housing, healthcare, and infrastructure
• Promotes sustainability
• When people have their needs met and feel good about themselves, they are more likely to live their lives in a sustainable manner
• The government will generate a greater amount of taxation revenue, which can be used to promote sustainable energy, water, and agricultural systems