There are several critical developments in 2013 that together will likely determine whether the goal of Indigenous health equality is achieved by 2030, writes Lesley Russell.

This paper presents the author’s analysis of the Indigenous provisions in the Australian Government’s 2013-14 Budget in the context of current and past strategies, policies, programs and funding support. It also looks at the implementation and impact of the Commonwealth’s Indigenous Chronic Disease Package. This work has been done using only materials and data that...

Placing primary care, as delivered through general practice and supported by Medicare, at the centre of the health care system has long been a key tenet of Australia’s health care system. It is a major reason for Australia’s consistently high health rankings.

The old adage “the devil is in the details” is never more true than when it comes to the federal budget, writes Lesley Russel for APO.

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.