The Coalition has delivered its eighth and biggest spending Federal Budget since its election in 2013. But will the record $503 billion (over four years) health spending deliver record benef... Read more
Croakey readers can download the Department of Health Budget Briefing Pack here. This post wraps reaction to the Federal Budget on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, justice and d... Read more
Croakey readers can download the Department of Health Budget Briefing Pack here. This post wraps reaction on the mental health announcements from the National Mental Health Commission, menta... Read more
Croakey readers can download the Department of Health Budget Briefing Pack here. This post wraps reaction to the Federal Budget from the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Publ... Read more
Croakey readers can download the Department of Health Budget Briefing Pack here. This is a rolling post, wrapping reaction to the 2021-22 Federal Budget on aged care funding and issues, with... Read more
It’s been called the “women-friendly” Budget, but how effective will the Government’s “women’s health package” be in meeting the healthcare needs and priorities of Australian women? Below, C... Read more
Reducing the COVID-19 risk to community members, especially vulnerable Elders and people with multiple health issues, was a big focus through the pandemic for the Walgett Aboriginal Medical... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The use of external consultants by the Commonwealth public service has been increasing steadily for the past decade from $386 million in 2012-13 to $700 million in 2... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The recent National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC) 2021 — The Gap and Beyond, had a welcome and critical focus on community-l... Read more
Federal Budgets are always critical but, given the devastating impact of COVID-19 on lives, livelihoods and the economy, Tuesday’s 2021-2022 Federal Budget may stand out. Treasurer Josh Fryd... Read more
