Mental health body to be moved after culture review Health Australia’s national bodies for mental health and suicide prevention is shifting to the health department after a review found a poor workplace culture.
PBS gets set for an update April 2, 2024 By Simon Webster 2024 Innovative Medicines Special Report The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, touted as one the world’s best, has been around for 76 years. How well is it ageing?
Premium Insights and analysis DVA’s trust issues take on a different tenor when lives are at stake March 20, 2024 By Melissa Coade Culture Alison Frame said a mission to expand engagement did not necessarily mean there was a case to establish a whole new agency within DVA.
Healthcare cost scare sends more people to emergency room February 5, 2024 By Dan Holmes Health The soaring cost of basic medical care is sending more Aussies to emergency rooms, putting additional pressure on the country’s hospitals.
When it comes to purchasing health care, sometimes less is more November 2, 2023 By Philip Clarke Editors' Picks It is time to think about the pros and cons of an independent healthcare purchasing authority for Australia.
Premium Insights and analysis How rushed decisions can be public enemy number one in public administration August 29, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Here’s what mandarins have to do to improve outcomes for the community if they are serious about public service.
Premium Columnists Consultant watch: all hail the big three, but Defence is where the cash is August 4, 2023 By Bernard Keane Communications & Technology With PwC off the scene in Canberra, other consulting firms continue to mop up plenty of taxpayer dollars from government departments.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘I’m not an anti-vaxxer’: how the TGA tried to persuade an LNP senator about vaccine safety August 2, 2023 By Cam Wilson Communications & Technology Emails reveal the lengths to which medical regulator TGA went to answer Queensland LNP senator Gerard Rennick’s vaccine concerns.
Public health leadership when anti-vaxxers are not in the mood for evidence, spurred by suspicion and fear July 6, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Brendan Murphy says upholding important principles of democracy left the door open for conspiracy theorists to take things to the Nth degree.
Premium Insights and analysis Brendan Murphy gets last word on how helpful the media was during rush to deliver COVID vaccines July 4, 2023 By Melissa Coade Health The federal health secretary admonishes the media for referring to the Australian government’s delivery of COVID-19 vaccines as “bungled”.
‘Partnership culture’ at the centre of approaches to cure APS’s robodebt misery May 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Many of the APS reform measures speak to training in how not to behave in a way that is out of touch with the community.
Minister says Medicare reform ‘urgent’, makes case for health policy to get with the times and less red tape May 2, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Health minister Mark Butler has announced the three strains of focus for looming Medicare reforms, which include updating old technology.
Health regulations should be overhauled for Legionnaires’ risk, according to audit April 27, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Monitoring, reporting of air and water systems to manage the Legionnaires’ bacteria is not sufficient, says report tabled to parliament.
Movers & Shakers: ACIC executive director, Victoria picks new department heads, Health secretary calls time on career April 14, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Reappointment of AFCA CEO and chief ombud, countdown to find new Health secretary, new head of Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
Revisiting APS capability reviews and the shoes Peter Woolcott’s successor must fill April 12, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal We questioned public service minister Katy Gallagher about whether Woolcott’s retirement would affect the chief people officer idea.
