An analysis of consultancy use by the Department of Health and Aged Care
Thursday, January 11, 2024Croakey is closed for summer holidays and will resume publishing in the week of 15 January 2024. In the meantime,...
Croakey is closed for summer holidays and will resume publishing in the week of 15 January 2024. In the meantime,...
Lewis Noonan is a Melbourne-based disability justice advocate in their early 30s and part of the Cleaner Air Collective. Below,...
The increasing use of consultants by Australian governments has had widespread and profound impacts on public life (see Croakey's coverage...
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Jennifer Doggett writes: Health Minister Mark Butler has urged Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to reconsider the Coalition’s opposition to the...
The World Health Organization is currently undertaking two processes aiming at improving prevention, preparation and response to future pandemics. However,...
Last week, the Minister for Aged Care, Anika Wells, released the independent Capability Review of the Aged Care Quality and...
The high profile PwC scandal and recent Senate Inquiry into the Government’s use of consulting services have raised concerning issues...
Introduction by Croakey: Consumers play a crucial role in driving health system reforms but the lack of adequate remuneration available...
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