Millions of Australians face an unenviable choice when they need to see a specialist doctor: pay high fees or wait too long for care. This report argues governments must tackle five root problems to improve access to specialist care for all Australians.

The paper highlights key funding priorities essential to supporting the continued growth of the medical software industry and improving healthcare outcomes across Australia. It sets out key issues and recommendations for each federal government portfolio. It identifies a set of priority actions that include a summary of cost, budget impact, benefits and timeline.

This paper advocates for a shift from a biomedical to a socialised model of health care which focuses on social determinants of health and a leading role for nurse-led services. This white paper uses a hypothetical case study to illustrate the different journeys a patient may experience using a biomedical model compared to a socialised...

This report provides baseline estimates of Australia’s health system greenhouse gas emissions in 2021-22, a foundational component of work to achieve a sustainable, high-quality, net zero health system. Future work will focus on addressing limitations to refine emissions estimation methods, and working with state and territory governments and private providers to align approaches to health...

This resource is a good practice guide for citizen and community involvement in health, disability and medical research, designed to promote and support citizen participation in research. It explains the significance of citizen involvement, its benefits to the research process, the types of involvement and implementation challenges, to enhance our understanding and application of ethical...