Ambulance ramping continues to be a critical symptom of the logjam in Australia's public hospitals. This year’s report paints a stark picture: in 2024–25, more patients than ever required ambulance services, with more than 2.4 million people arriving at emergency departments by ambulance and ambulance callout incidents reaching a record high.

The report presents state and territory performance results for public hospital capacity, emergency department waiting times and planned surgery waiting times; as well as public hospital expenditure. The report shows Australia’s public hospitals are continuing to struggle under sustained pressure. Overall performance remains significantly worse than it was ten years ago.

This position statement outlines the principles that should govern private health insurer contracting with doctors in Australia. It outlines the increasing concern about the lack of regulation governing contracts between insurers and medical practitioners – including their potential impacts on patient choice and quality of care, clinical autonomy and private hospital case mix.

A fundamental transformation in the way health data is managed is needed if Australia is to meet the health challenges of an ageing population, changing disease patterns and increasingly complex health conditions. This report highlights the dangers in Australia’s isolated and incompatible digital health systems, which lead to delays in patient care and poorer health...

This report outlines the state of private health insurance in Australia, trends, contracts, paying for medical care and premiums. It finds that fewer policies now offer top-level coverage, exclusions are at record levels, and the overall value of private health insurance is eroding. The report is designed to help consumers choose the right cover.