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Rafal Chomik
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Journal article
Characteristics of patient enrolment policies in primary care
Patient enrolment with a general practice is one element of recent health care reforms in Australia. A previous review on primary care enrolment schemes found substantial variations in their characteristics. This review developed a typology informed by the qualitative analysis of 15 schemes in 12 high-income countries for effective comparisons and informed policymaking.
Research Summary
Migration and ageing: how cultural and linguistic diversity is set to boom among older Australians
Australia’s population is not only ageing - it is also becoming more diverse This research brief assesses wellbeing outcomes across the lifecycle (e.g. education, employment, retirement, health) by three high-level migrant and CALD categories: place of birth, language use at home and spoken English proficiency.
Research Summary
Financial decision making for and in old age
The focus of this brief is on decisions related to personal retirement finances, which in Australia are overwhelmingly about superannuation – the individual savings pillar of the retirement income system (even though housing assets make up a greater proportion of wealth).
Briefing paper
Tapping into Australia’s ageing workforce: insights from recent research
Older Australians are a critical part of the workforce and economy. This brief outlines evidence as to why employers need better strategies to seize the opportunities that an older workforce presents, and turn it to their competitive advantage.
Briefing paper
Housing in an ageing Australia: nest and nest egg?
This report, investigating the links between home ownership and population ageing, finds that delays in home purchase are broadly consistent with other social and demographic trends. The report concludes that those at greatest disadvantage in retirement are renters.