The Lancet has described tackling climate change as the ‘greatest global health opportunity of the 21st century.’ The upcoming NSW election is one of those opportunities to improve our healt... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Organisers of the 16th World Congress on Public Health, to be held in Rome next year with the theme Public Health for the Future of Humanity: Analysis, Advocacy, and... Read more
While the gap in life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is still significant, there are people living into their older years who require aged care support that mee... Read more
A treaty between the Northern Territory and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples has inched a step closer with the appointment of Professor Mick Dodson as the NT’s first Treaty Comm... Read more
The Federal Government has ramped up the rhetoric on asylum seekers and border control in the wake of the passage of hard fought amendments that allow for the medical evacuation of asylum se... Read more
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups on Thursday said it is imperative that a true and formal Closing the Gap partnership agreement be put in place soon and with the real capacity to... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Tomorrow (Friday 15 February) is the closing date for responses to the preliminary report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACC... Read more
The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Mental Health Reference Group has just published its report and recommendations, part of the overall Professional Services Review into Medicare. I... Read more
Labor’s announcement on Wednesday that it would establish a permanent Australian Health Reform Commission has been welcomed though all eyes will of course be on the detail and the fund... Read more
New research is reporting overwhelming support from Australians for a process of truth telling about past injustices experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The 2018 Aus... Read more
