Australian Medical Association president Michael Gannon last week headed his list of reasons for increased pressure on the health system with population ageing. He’s not alone: commentators... Read more
As the new Australian parliament takes the reins, health groups are moving to ensure that health minister Sussan Ley addresses a major health threat in this term of government: climate chang... Read more
On July 1 2016, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) moved from trial phase to a full national roll-out. Under the NDIS – that has been described as the most significant social re... Read more
A federal election is an opportunity to take stock of how Australia is doing, where it’s going, and what governments can do about it. This series, written by program directors at the Grattan... Read more
In turning its attention to health policy, it appears the Turnbull government has learnt from its near-death experience. It now must reconcile the political sensitivity of Medicare and the n... Read more
We see their spokespeople quoted in the papers and their ads on TV, but beyond that we know very little about how Australia’s lobby groups get what they want. This series from The Conversati... Read more
Two weeks into a protracted election campaign, it is looking ever-more likely that climate change is to be placed way down the order of business – at least for the major parties. The contest... Read more
To help pay for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) the government will scrap the carbon tax compensation to new recipients of government welfare benefits. This will save the gov... Read more
Asylum seeker Hamid Khazaei suddenly became ill last year from a leg infection which escalated to septicaemia. He needed rapid evacuation from Manus Island to receive appropriate specialist... Read more
Primary Health Networks were established in 2015 to reform the primary health-care system and better coordinate care across Australia. A range of services make up the primary care system in... Read more
