Promoted Data driven policy – where to from here? Wednesday July 28, 2021 By Kevin Noonan Sponsored The past eighteen months has been a particularly turbulent period for government policy, particularly given the challenges of the COVID response. Public sector staff needed…
PSsst! Dropping the A bomb Thursday July 1, 2021 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory Was the PM simply freewheeling? Who knows?, someone to through under the bus, and a lick o' paint ought to do it.
Confusion over Morrison’s comments on AstraZeneca for under 40s Wednesday June 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The government saying Australians under 40 can get the AstraZeneca vaccine has sparked confusion and pushback among health experts and government officials.
Mixed reactions to Medicare overhaul Tuesday June 8, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal From July 1, more than 900 items on the Medicare Benefits Schedule, including general, orthopaedic, and cardiac surgery, will be changed.
AHPPC to advise national cabinet on mandatory vaccine scheme for aged care staff Friday June 4, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The national cabinet is 'leaning heavily' toward making COVID-19 vaccines compulsory for aged care workers but has not yet mandated the jab.
Mandatory vaccinations for aged care staff being considered Tuesday June 1, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government has asked the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee to reconsider whether to mandate the vaccine for aged care staff.
Health secretary says audits during COVID-19 ‘burden’ staff Sunday May 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Brendan Murphy defends his department after questions were raised about the effectiveness of its deployment of personal PPE during COVID-19.
Australia’s lagging vaccine rollout estimated to cost $16.4 billion Thursday May 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Modelling shows that extending the closure of international borders on account of Australia's slow vaccine rollout rate will cost billions.
Premium Insights and analysis Australia’s COVID-19 response victim to federal operational failures, former secretary says Thursday May 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Stephen Duckett lists some of the key bureaucratic challenges holding the commonwealth government back on the vaccine rollout.
Pharmacists ask why access to government-funded flu shot varies among states Monday May 3, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The PSA is calling for national uniformity under the National Immunisation Program when it comes to accessing vaccines in pharmacies.
Federal government grants six-month extension to telehealth Monday April 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Accessing telehealth support from a GP, allied health provider or specialist services will now continue until December 31, 2020.
Push to keep carers front of mind with release of interim report on mental health and suicide prevention Thursday April 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Carers Australia said the report should cover carers’ workforce considerations, services, accessibility and affordability, and early intervention.
COVID-19 public health restrictions trigger feelings of trauma for Stolen Generations survivors Thursday April 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture Findings from an online survey conducted by the Marumali Program on behalf of the Healing Foundation have demonstrated the ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Veterans’ Affairs urge media to promote support services Wednesday April 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Concerns about how media coverage of defence and veteran matters may affect vulnerable members of the ADF has prompted the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to…
Inquiry asks for National Suicide Prevention Adviser’s final report to avoid ‘duplication’ of research efforts Friday April 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The committee noted that key documents for undertaking the inquiry (as directed in its terms of reference) have as yet not been made available to…
