Health systems change

Australia’s health system is a 20th century design, focusing on treating traumatic injury, infectious diseases and single diseases. Today, one in two Australians lives with one or multiple chronic diseases.

Our policy and research outlines the health system changes needed to meet modern day health problems, with a key focus on chronic disease prevention and management.

How do the major parties rate on Medicare? We asked 5 experts

4 May 2022

The Conversation: Medicare has been mentioned a lot this election campaign but we’ve seen relatively few substantial policy announcements. So what have the major parties committed to? And is this enough?

Being Equally Well Roadmap

26 August 2021

A new report from 60 leading Australian health experts recommends major improvements to primary healthcare services to stop people with serious mental illnesses from dying up to 23 years earlier than other Australians.

People with mental illness getting 'stuck' in emergency departments

22 September 2020

The Nowhere else to go: why Australia’s health system results in people with mental illness getting ‘stuck’ in emergency departments report has reaffirmed the systemic issues contributing to the mental health crisis.

Is Medicare fair?

21 November 2019

Medicare is a universal health insurance system, designed to ensure all Australians receive the healthcare they need when they need it and irrespective of their capacity to pay.

Get on with building a health system that is simpler, fairer & more affordable for all

28 February 2019

The history of health reform in Australia is not exactly inspiring.

Australian health services: Too complex to navigate?

20 February 2019

Chronic and complex disease are now the predominant health problems for Australians, but is the Australian health system well placed to efficiently and effectively prevent, manage and treat chronic disease?

Beyond the fragments: Preventing the costs & consequences of chronic physical & mental diseases

1 December 2015

Beyond the Fragments calls for an integrated approach to the prevention, treatment and management of chronic physical and mental conditions.

Towards universal & sustainable national health insurance

1 November 2015

The paper considers the current state of financing of health services in Australia, relevant to chronic disease and the ageing of the population, and proposes a policy implementation roadmap for the Australian system.

Chronic Diseases in Australia: Blueprint for Preventive Action

1 July 2015

This forum report summarises the key themes from the forum held in June 2015 to explore how targets and indicators can work in chronic disease prevention.

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