This document analyzes a contemporary Australian public healthcare policy using a theoretical framework. It explores the policy issue, alternate solutions, and the usefulness of the chosen policy theory framework. The policy area focuses on chronic diseases and the impact of obesity on the healthcare system. The chosen theoretical framework is social cognitive theory, which examines individual experiences and environmental factors that influence health behaviors. The document also discusses facilitators and barriers to policy development and implementation, as well as the importance and effectiveness of the chosen policy theory framework.