Australia’s care industry is the country’s largest employer and one of its fastest growing sectors. This report provides an overview of the industry’s size, structure and performance. It is designed to help businesses, policymakers and stakeholders understand how the sector is evolving, the economic and workforce pressures it faces, and implications for investment, productivity and...

A report on how the Medical Research Future Fund is supporting research to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It includes funding insights, facilitators and barriers to research, and impact stories. It highlights examples of Indigenous sovereign governance and community-led innovation, and identifies opportunities to strengthen the long-term impact of these...

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 review assesses the cost-effectiveness of programs under the Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA) and their broader impact on the pharmacy sector and health system. CPAs aim to provide timely and equitable supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines across Australia. The findings provide insights into the appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency of each program.

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.