John Menadue argues that we could gain more from Health Sector resources if we re-direct our attention from a hospital and sickness model to a primary care and wellbeing model.
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John Menadue
John is a founder and Board Director of the Centre for Policy Development. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Immigration in the Fraser Government 1980 – 1983, when the Immigration Minister was Mr Ian McPhee. John was also previously Secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Prime Ministers Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, and CEO of QANTAS. More recently, John shared his insights into to the story of Australia’s multicultural mix in the SBS documentary series Immigration Nation.
John is co-author of CPD's report 'A New Approach: Breaking the Stalemate on Refugees & Asylum Seekers.'
You can find more articles and a copy of John's biography 'Things You Learn Along the Way' on his site here: http://www.johnmenadue.com/ Articles by John Menadue:
Health Sector Reform Part 1: Workforce Reform
In early June 2005 the Council of Australian Governments meeting, the Prime Minister, Premiers and Chief Ministers acknowledged the need for health workforce reform. A report is expected from the Productivity Commission by the end of the year. My concern is that it will only be more of the same, more training the same way, and more employment the same way, when we really need root and branch change. We need to train and employ in quite new ways.
Where do we go from here?
John Menadue on defining values and principles. more
Values and principles
This week Craig Emerson and Senator Lyn Allison discuss values and principles in the policy portal
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Common Wealth
Here are principles that resonate and appeal, and on which we can build distinctive policies for Australia. By John Menadue more
An invitation to join us
A major reason for the establishment of the Centre for Policy Development was the need to revive the policy debate and policy development on important issues affecting Australia. At the last election we saw little policy. Instead there was a rash of programs and bribes. Most of us were turned off. What little policy there was, was injected at the last moment with little chance to involve the community in sensible consideration and discussion. the Centre for Policy Development aims to change this by influencing the public debate and ultimately the political parties and other institutions that determine policy and implement programs.
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Re-engaging communities
John Menadue states,’there is ample evidence that we want to participate if we feel that our views are valued and will be reasonably acted upon. Polls show that whilst we are disillusioned with politicians we still want to be part of the political process.’
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The Hospital tail wags the Health Dog
John Menadue in a speech to the Australian College of Health Service Executives in Brisbane on the 22nd of February 2005.
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Building blocks for a national health policy
A summary of what we consider to be the key building blocks around which a national health policy should be built.
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