Australia’s equitable health funding to assist region meet climate change challenge Federal Australia will contribute $45.5 million to improve Pacific and Southeast Asia health systems and resilience in the face of climate change.
The tense present and future of vaccines in Australia April 2, 2024 By Mitchell Squire 2024 Innovative Medicines Special Report The coronavirus pandemic has changed Australia’s expectations about how vaccines are developed, regulated and valued.
Premium Columnists The limits and prospects of vaccination mandates in Australia March 24, 2024 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks The crux of a vaccination mandate is the risk of preventing infection and transmission and the individual’s right to informed consent.
Former NSW health secretary heads up inquiry into COVID-19 response September 22, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal The inquiry will focus on the federal government’s response to the pandemic, to be prepared for the next one.
Premium Insights and analysis DITRDCA on clarity mission to work out exactly what it wants to achieve for Australia September 18, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks DITRDCA is an organisation that can be forgiven for wondering who and what it is, and it needs to update its narrative and purpose statement.
Government needs ‘helping hand’ to control prices, says departing Lowe September 8, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry RBA governor Philip Lowe said the government could explore handing limited powers to an independent body to adjust spending and taxing policy.
Poll: Affordability crisis hits Australians hard September 6, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry ANU research shows Australians can buy less with their earnings today than they could before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Burnt-out staff and high turnover in Health and Aged Care post-pandemic August 22, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal The health capability review sheds light on an overwhelmed workforce who should feel proud of what they achieved during the COVID-19 crisis.
New dawn for Health and Aged Care with secretary’s changing of the guard July 18, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Blair Comley’s era as head of the department Brendan Murphy shepherded through the COVID pandemic era has now commenced.
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.
Budget surplus buoys Queensland to spend big for future growth and infrastructure goals June 21, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Cameron Dick said a glittering $20.321 billion capital program would deliver the biggest transformation Queensland has ever seen.
Premium Insights and analysis Senior mandarins bemoan GST, the bugbear of Australia’s largest states May 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry GST methodology sees the best-performing state acting as a measure, and the distribution of revenue goes from there, says Helen Silver.
The world’s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide. A testing breakthrough could help save them May 24, 2023 By Kaya Klop-Toker and Karthikeyan Vasudevan Editors' Picks A new method for detecting the disease that has been decimating frog populations worldwide for decades could help change its course.
VPS job satisfaction and work-life balance hint at near-term high staff movement May 16, 2023 By Melissa Coade News Victoria’s latest VPS job satisfaction survey indicates 66% of state public sector workers do not plan to stay in their current organisation.
‘Interesting week’ for bargaining as flexible work proposal to be tabled April 26, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The APS bargaining taskforce will table its proposal for a common flexible work clause on Thursday, anticipating it will be a critical issue.