Without a realistic population debate and without a set of policies to sustainably support a 30 million plus population, many Australians will start to resist and resent immigration and it won't be able to sustain anything close to a 'green' environment, argues Jo Coghlan.

It’s time for international leadership in better coordination of programs and efforts and increased capacity building in the Pacific Island nations, writes Lesley Russell.

Integrated models are the icons of a new welfare policy and practice in Australia, writes Paul Smyth.

Recent newspaper articles overseas and at home have been pointing to the need for a change in our lifestyles and behaviour if we are to confront and overcome a number of key challenges confronting us this century, writes Peter Newton.

This article reviews research for the Menzies Centre for Health Policy that found that Australian doctors believe their patients are experiencing increasing financial hardship – with serious consequences for their health, and even death.