‘Please, never again’: former Health secretary urges governments to ramp up preparedness following COVID-19 Friday August 13, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Jane Halton and Bill Bowtell cite lack of preparedness and failure to learn from past events as reasons for Australia’s COVID-19 response falling short.
Premium Columnists Australia’s AstraZeneca bungle is an exercise in failed communication Monday July 5, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks The prime minister’s change of tack on AstraZeneca precipitated what could only be regarded as fierce dissent. The consensus in the national cabinet is clearly…
Targets a sore spot for Australian government’s COVID-19 plan Friday July 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Strategic health policy consultant and former mandarin Bill Bowtell asks what the deafening silence on targets for Australia’s COVID-19 response is all about.
Premium Insights and analysis Transparency and trust missing from Australia’s COVID-19 crisis response Thursday July 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia's low scorecard for trust and transparency between the federal, state and territory governments is hampering efforts to control the COVID-19 virus.
