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Citizen Services

Attempts to make core public services such as health and education meet the needs of a changing society are being held back by our flawed policy processes. We need from top-down, short-term ad-hoc ‘reforms’ to long-term, systemic renewal based on consistent principles, widespread citizen participation and a realistic understanding of how we live now. The Centre for Policy Development's 'Citizen Services' program provides a platform for our fellows and others to develop ideas for better public services, based on the principle of equality of access to quality services.

Health

While our health care services are not in terminal decline, they are suffering from some chronic illnesses. Yet successive governments have examined our health care policies and done little more than slap on some sticking-plaster and send the more demanding patients away with a jellybean.

The CPD's work tackles the inefficiency, inequity and needless complexity of our health system. We provide a platform for experts, stakeholders and citizens to share information and develop ideas to resuscitate Australia's ailing health policies.

Education

CPD's work in this area is dedicated to ensuring that an education of quality is available to all Australians.

Now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of Medicare

John Menadue Calls for all good people to come to the aid of Medicare in his address to the Victorian Healthcare Association Annual Conference held in Melbourne, 23 October 2009


Putting Health in Local Hands

Armstrong, Woodruff, Legge and Wilson argue that the best way to overcome the entrenched inequities and blame-shifting in Australia's health system is to shift funding and power to regional health organisations.


Medicare Select - Entrenching Inequality in Health Care?

Ian McAuley and Peter Frank analyse the 'Medicare Select' proposal and find it wanting.


Out of pocket: rethinking health copayments

Jennifer Doggett proposes a complete rethink of the way we pay for health care in the Centre for Policy Development's latest paper 'Out of Pocket'


More than one health insurer is too many: the case for a single insurer

In this paper, CPD fellow Ian McAuley explores the intrinsic limitations of Australia's current private health insurance system and explains how a single national health insurer can overcome them. McAuley argues that a single national insurer is more likely to be able to contain moral hazard, deliver public goods, and control price and utilisation to deliver equitable health care at lower costs.


A New Approach to Primary Care for Australia

The best way to take the pressure off hospitals is to ensure that most people don't need to go there in the first place. In this new paper Jennifer Doggett explains how we can reorient Australia's health system towards primary and preventative care.


Health Reform, Governance and Political Will: Governance is about how power is managed

John Menadue AO identifies a lack of political will as the essence of the problem for governments facing health care reform. The solution is governance reform that puts a permanent independent Australian Health Commission in charge of the hard decisions - like a Reserve Bank for health.


Comments on Kevin Rudd's Hospitals Statement

John Menadue AO, founder of the Centre for Policy Development, responds to the Government's National Health and Hospitals Network announcement.


12th Annual Health Congress

Venue: Sydney Harbour Marriot, Circular Quay

With the Federal Government setting its agenda for health policy reform, Australia is embarking on one of the most significant healthcare reforms yet.

Over the three days of this Congress, keydecision makers including CPD Director John Menadue will meet to consider the challenges, implications and proposals for health industry reform.

To view the program and register for the event please click here



Diversity - the Republican Perspective

Geoff Boucher examines problems of social cohesion in multicultural societies. He argues that just defending the liberal multicultural model is an inadequate response to the neoconservative (assimilationist) backlash. Instead he advocates building a cosmopolitan public culture fostered by intercultural dialogue, based on a progressive republican perspective.


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