As one of the largest health systems in the country, Queensland Health operates a diverse range of services, including public hospitals, community health centers, mental health services, and preventive health programs. This policy briefing assesses the overall performance and funding of the health system, including elective surgery wait times, ambulance wait times and access to...

This independent review examines the incentive payments made to GPs and general practices by Medicare, seeking to ensure that funding systems are effective and support patient-centred and multidisciplinary care. It recommends a new general practice payment architecture to support multidisciplinary care, including increased Commonwealth investment.

The report examines current and emerging health issues as well as profiling the workforce, job satisfaction and business of general practice. It forecasts trends in general practice and considers the implications for patients, GPs and the sector.

The current primary care after-hours system is complex, fragmented, and difficult to navigate, resulting in too many people seeking emergency care for non-emergency health needs. This report presents key findings from a comprehensive review of the system, outlines strategic themes and opportunities for reform and proposes next steps for Government.

This report compares health system performance in 10 countries, including Australia, to glean insights for U.S. improvement. Australia features in the top three countries with the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.