Footnotes

Chapter 2 - COAG health and hospital reforms

[1]        Australian Government, A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future, March 2010, p. 6.

[2]        Prime Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Health and Ageing, 'A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia', Joint Media Release, 3 March 2010.

[3]        Prime Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Health and Ageing, 'A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future', Joint Media Release, 3 March 2010, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr038.htm (accessed 13.5.2010).

[4]        Paige Taylor and Sid Maher, 'WA says no, other states give cautious support to Rudd health reforms', The Australia, 4 March 2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/wa-says-no-other-states-give-cautious-support-to-rudd-health-reforms/story-e6frgczf-1225836717944 (accessed 10.6.10).

[5]        Joe Kelly, 'Colin Barnett opposes Kevin Rudd's GST plan to fund health reforms', The Australian, 24 March 2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/colin-barnett-opposes-kevin-rudds-gst-plan-to-fund-health-reforms/story-e6frgczf-1225844704675 (accessed 10.6.10).

[6]        Stephanie Peatling and Joel Gibson, 'PM delivers ultimatum to the states', Sydney Morning Herald, 7 March 2010, http://www.smh.com.au/national/pm-delivers-ultimatum-to-the-states-20100306-ppp9.html (accessed 10.6.10).

[7]        Joe Kelly, 'Keneally threatens Rudd over health reform support at COAG', The Australia, 5 March 2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/keneally-threatens-rudd-over-health-reform-support-at-coag/story-e6frgczf-1225837313310 (accessed 10.6.10).

[8]        Transcript of John Brumby interview in 'Rudd, states continue hospital reform talks', Lateline, ABC Television, 30 March 2010, http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2010/s2860706.htm (accessed 10.6.10).

[9]        Ben Packham, 'Victoria fundamental disagreement with Commonwealth over hospital reforms, Premier John Brumby says', Herald Sun, 31 March 2010, http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria-fundamental-disagreement-with-commonwealth-over-hospital-reforms-premier-john-brumby-says/story-e6frf7jo-1225848040574 (accessed 10.6.10).

[10]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 1.

[11]      Sid Maher, 'John Brumby challenges Kevin Rudd's health takeover with own reform plan', The Australian, 8 April 2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/john-brumby-challenges-kevin-rudds-health-takeover-with-own-reform-plan/story-e6frgczf-1225851440653 (accessed 10.6.10).

[12]      Sid Maher and Milanda Rout, 'Hospitals take over on critical list', The Australia, 9 April 2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/hospitals-takeover-on-critical-list/story-e6frgczf-1225851598424 (accessed 10.6.10).

[13]      The Hon John Brumby, Premier of Victoria, quoted in 'Brumby won't be bullied into hospital plan', Interview with Samantha Hawley, PM, ABC Radio, 14 April 2010, http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2010/s2872973.htm (accessed 10.6.10).

[14]      Sid Maher, 'Kevin Rudd stares down states on health funding', The Australia, 19 April 2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/rudd-stares-down-states-on-health/story-e6frgczf-1225855230650 (accessed 14.5.10).

[15]      Emma Rodgers, 'Health Reform talks drag on', ABC News, 20 April 2010, http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/20/2877921.htm (accessed 14.5.10).

[16]      Council of Australian Governments, Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations, 2008, Part 4, Clause 25, p. 7.

[17]      Emma Rodgers, 'Health Reform talks drag on', ABC News, 20 April 2010.

[18]      Australian Government, Budget Paper No. 3, 2010–11, p. 167.

[19]      Australian Government, Budget Paper No. 3, 2010–11, p. 8.

[20]      'Government axes health fund watchdog', ABC News, http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/17/2929103.htm (accessed 21.6.10). 

[21]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 2; Hawker Britton, National Health and Hospitals Network (NHHN), 3 March 2010, http://www.hawkerbritton.com/hawker-britton-media/federal-act/333/national-health-and-hospitals-network-nhhn.htm (accessed 21.5.10).

[22]      Council of Australian Governments, Council of Australian Governments Meeting 19 and 20 April 2010, Communiqué, pp 5–6.

[23]      The Hon Colin Barnett, Premier of Western Australia, 'Federal health plan', ABC Radio National, Transcript, 19 April 2010, http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/Ministers/Colin-Barnett/Documents/transcripts/transcriptCBarnett_2010041903.pdf (21.5.10).

[24]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 1.

[25]      Joe Kelly, 'Roxon backs away from withholding health funding from WA', The Australian, 17 June 2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/roxon-backs-away-from-withholding-health-funding-from-wa/story-e6frg6n6-1225880857894  (accessed 22.6.10).

[26]      Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Mr B Rimmer, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 25.05.10, p. F&PA 60.

[27]      Council of Australian Governments, Council of Australian Governments Meeting 19 and 20 April 2010, Communiqué, p. 3.

[28]      Council of Australian Governments, Council of Australian Governments Meeting 19 and 20 April 2010, Communiqué, p. 3.

[29]      Australian Government, A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future, March 2010, p. 35.

[30]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 10.

[31]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 6.

[32]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 6.

[33]      Council of Australian Governments, Council of Australian Governments Meeting 19 and 20 April 2010, Communiqué, p. 3.

[34]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 6.

[35]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 9.

[36]      Council of Australian Governments, Council of Australian Governments Meeting 19 and 20 April 2010, Communiqué, p. 4.

[37]      Council of Australian Governments, Council of Australian Governments Meeting 19 and 20 April 2010, Communiqué, p. 4.

[38]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 3.

[39]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 11.

[40]      Australian Government, Budget Paper No. 2, 2010–11, p. 225.

[41]      The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, 'Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records for all Australians', Media Release, 11 May 2010, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/03320F4F974E6714CA25772200030C01/$File/hmedia09.pdf (accessed 25/5/10).

[42]      Australian Government, Budget Paper No. 2, 2010–11, p. 224.

Chapter 3 - The adequacy of the COAG health reforms

[1]        Australian Labor Party, New directions for Australian health – taking responsibility: Labor’s plan for ending the blame game on health and hospital care, August 2007, p. 7, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/library/partypol/GT1O6/upload_binary/gt1o62.pdf (accessed 14.5.10).

[2]        Australian Labor Party, New directions for Australian health – taking responsibility: Labor’s plan for ending the blame game on health and hospital care, August 2007, p. 7.

[3]        Australian Labor Party, 'Kevin Rudd - Campaign Launch speech – Brisbane', 14 November 2007, www.theage.com.au/ed.../ALP_Campaign_launch_speech_141107.doc (accessed 22.6.10).

[4]        Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 10.2.10, p. CA 11.

[5]        National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, A Healthier Future for All Australians – Interim Report, December 2008, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/nhhrc/publishing.nsf/Content/BA7D3EF4EC7A1F2BCA25755B001817EC/$File/NHHRC.pdf (accessed 14.5.10).

[6]        Australian Government, A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future, March 2010, p. 10.

[7]        Council of Australian Governments, Council of Australian Governments Meeting 3 July 2008 Communiqué, p. 6.

[8]        National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, A Healthier Future for All Australians, Final Report, June 2009, Executive Summary.

[9]        Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 2.6.10, pp CA 12–14.

[10]      Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25.5.10, pp F&PA 98–99.

[11]      Australian Government, A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future, March 2010, p. 10.

[12]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 1.

[13]      Prime Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Health and Ageing, 'A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia', Joint Media Release, 3 March 2010.

[14]      Prime Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Health and Ageing, 'A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future', Joint Media Release, 3 March 2010, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr038.htm (accessed 13.5.2010).

[15]      The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, 'Three Major Reform Projects Responded to in the 2010-11 Budget', Press Release, 11 May 2010, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-nr-nr089.htm?OpenDocument&yr=2010&mth=5 (accessed 22.6.10).

[16]      Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25.5.10, p. F&PA 103.

[17]      Department of Finance and Deregulation, answer to question on notice, DoFD 18.

[18]      The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister, 'Better health, better hospitals: The national health and hospitals network', Speech to the National Press Club, 3 March 2010, http://www.pm.gov.au/node/6534 (accessed 22.6.10).

[19]      Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 2.6.10, p. CA 18.

[20]      Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 2.6.10, pp CA 18–19.

[21]      Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, DoHA 10.

[22]      Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, answer to question on notice, PM&C 30.

[23]      Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, DoHA 62.

[24]      Matthew Franklin, 'Rifts open in Kevin Rudd's health plan', The Australia, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/rifts-open-in-kevin-rudds-health-plan/story-e6frgczf-1225856624193 (accessed 22.6.10).

[25]      Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25.5.10, pp F&PA 106–107.

[26]      Department of Health and Ageing, answers to question on notice, DoHA 42 & DoHA 9.

[27]      Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, DoHA 63.

[28]      Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, DoHA 64.

[29]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 3.

[30]      See for example, Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 10; The Society for Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Submission 9, p. 2; Australian General Practice Network, Submission 27, p. 10.

[31]      Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, DoHA 13.

[32]      Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, DoHA 11.

[33]      Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 2.6.10, p. CA 18.

[34]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 5.

[35]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 4.

[36]      Australian General Practice Network, Submission 27, p. 4.

[37]      Dr Adrian Sheen, Doctors Action, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, pp 71–72.

[38]      National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission 19, p. 1.

[39]      See for example, Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, pp 1–2.

[40]      Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 1.

[41]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 3.

[42]      See for example, Professor D Penington, Submission 7; Professor P McGorry, Submission 8;  Australian Medical Association, Submission 10; The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Submission 12.

[43]      Mr S Sant, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 66.

[44]      'Rudd Adviser Quits', The Sun Herald, 20 June 2010, p. 1.

[45]      'Rudd Adviser Quits', The Sun Herald, 20 June 2010, p. 1.

[46]      Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 3.6.10, p. CA 48.

[47]      Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, pp 1–2.

[48]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 3.

[49]      Mr M Laverty, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 53.

[50]      See for example, Dietitians Association of Australia, Submission 5, p. 1; The Society for Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Submission 9, p. 2.

[51]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 13.

[52]      Royal District Nursing Service, Submission 11, p. 1.

[53]      Croakey, 'Senior advisor attacks "mad" health reform for its neglect of mental health', 3 May 2010, http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2010/05/03/senior-advisor-attacks-mad-health-reform-for-its-neglect-of-mental-health/ (accessed 20.5.10).

[54]      Fiona Armstrong, 'Good climate for proper reforms: health reforms, The Australian, 8 May 2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/good-climate-for-proper-reforms-health-reforms/story-e6frg8y6-1225863743994 (accessed 20.5.10).

[55]      John Dwyer, 'Health plan needs a few dollars more', Australian Financial Review, 11 May 2010, http://parlinfo/parlInfo/download/media/pressclp/LKNW6/upload_binary/lknw60.pdf;fileType%3Dapplication%2Fpdf (accessed 20.5.10).

[56]      Mr C Laverty, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 53.

[57]      See for example, Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 5.

[58]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 3.

[59]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 5.

[60]      Mr M Laverty, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 56.

[61]      Royal District Nursing Service, Submission 11, p. 3.

[62]      Australian Health Care Reform Alliance, Submission 30, p. 7.

[63]      Carers Australia, Submission 25, p. 5.

[64]      Carers Australia, Submission 25, p. 12.

[65]      Mr D Crosbie, Mental Health Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 103.

[66]      Australian Government, A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future: Delivering better health and better hospitals, 2010, Section 1.2, p. 9

[67]      Australian Government, A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future: Delivering better health and better hospitals, 2010, p. 49

[68]      Australian Government, A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future: Delivering better health and better hospitals, 2010, p. 49.

[69]      Department of Finance and Deregulation, answer to question on notice, DoFD 10.

[70]      Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, answer to a question on notice, PM&C 33.

[71]      The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Welfare, Transcript of Press Conference, Canberra, 17 June 2010, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/tr-yr10-nr-nrsp170610.htm?OpenDocument (accessed 22.6.10).

[72]      Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 26.5.10, p. F&PA 34.

[73]      The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Welfare, Transcript of Press Conference, Canberra, 17 June 2010, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/tr-yr10-nr-nrsp170610.htm?OpenDocument (accessed 22.6.10).

[74]      Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health, Submission 6, p. 2.

[75]      The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Submission 9, p. 2; National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission 19, p. 1.

[76]      The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Submission 9, p. 2.

[77]      Dr A Pesce, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 107.

[78]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 3.

[79]      Australian General Practice Network, Submission 27, p. 10.

[80]      Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 2.

[81]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 4.

[82]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 13.

[83]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 13.

[84]      Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Submission 22, p. 3.

[85]      Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Submission 26, p. 3.

[86]      Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, answer to a question on notice, PM&C 31.

[87]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 4.

[88]      Mr S Sant, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 62.

[89]      Dr Christine Bennett in Julian Drape, 'Health deal 'may boost bureaucracy', The Age, 22 April 2010, http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/health-deal-may-boost-bureaucracy-20100422-tdyk.html (accessed 14.5.10).

[90]      Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 26 May 2010, pp F&PA 36–37.

[91]      Department of Finance and Deregulation, answer to a question on notice, DoFD 11.

[92]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 7.

[93]      John Mendoza quoted in 'Senior advisor attacks "mad" health reform for its neglect of mental health', Croakey, 3 May 2010.

[94]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 2.

[95]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 4.

[96]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 4.

[97]      Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 3.

[98]      Department of Finance and Deregulation, answer to a question on notice, DoFD 18.

[99]      Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 33.

[100]    Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, pp 33–34.

[101]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 10.

[102]    These corrections to the submission are reflected in the updated version of the submission. See Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 2.

[103]    Allied Health Professions Australia, Submission 28, pp 2–3.

[104]    Australian Health Care Reform Alliance, Submission 30, p. 7.

[105]    Department of Finance and Deregulation, answer to a question on notice, DoFD 16.

[106]    Australian Government, A National Health and Hospitals Network: Further Investments in Australia's Health, 2010, p. 9.

[107]    Australian Government, A National Health and Hospitals Network: Further Investments in Australia's Health, 2010, p. 9.

[108]    Council of Australian Governments, Council of Australian Governments Meeting 19 and 20 April 2010, Communiqué, p. 1.

[109]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, pp 4–5.

[110]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 6.

[111]    Royal District Nursing Service, Submission 11, p. 1.

[112]    Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Submission 22, p. 3.

[113]    Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, DoHA 56.

[114]    Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, DoHA 56.

[115]    Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, DoHA 56.

[116]    Dr A Sheen, Doctors Action, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, pp 76–77.

[117]    Dietitians Association of Australia, Submission 5, p. 1.

[118]    National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission 19, p. 2.

[119]    Dr A Pesce, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 107.

[120]    Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Submission 22, p. 4.

[121]    Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Submission 22, pp 4–5.

[122]    Mr S Sant, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 60.

[123]    Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Submission 22, p. 5.

[124]    Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Submission 22, p. 5.

[125]    Australian Diabetes Educators Association, Submission 16, p. 2.

[126]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 8.

[127]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 8.

[128]    Australian Diabetes Society, Submission 4, p. 1.

[129]    Australian Diabetes Society, Submission 4, p. 2.

[130]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 8.

[131]    Ms R Yates, Australian General Practice Network, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 87.

[132]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 12.

[133]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 12. 

[134]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 10.

[135]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 10.

[136]    Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 12, p. 3.

[137]    Dr M Rawlins, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 37.

[138]    Dietitians Association of Australia, Submission 5, p. 2.

[139]    Departments of Health and Ageing, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Deregulation, and the Treasury, Submission 24, p. 5.

[140]    Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.5.10, p. 34.

[141]    Australian Psychological Society, Submission 31, p. 4.

[142]    Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, DoHA 26.

[143]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 8.

[144]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 5.

[145]    Dr A Pesce, AMA, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 110.

[146]    Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 19.

[147]    Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health, Submission 6, p. 4.

[148]    Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 2.

[149]    Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 2.

[150]    Professor D Penington, Submission 7, p. 5.

[151]    See for example, Royal District Nursing Service, Submission 11, p. 2; National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission 19, pp 2–3.

[152]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 9.

[153]    Ms L Wells, Australian General Practice Network, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 88.

[154]    Australian General Practice Network, Submission 27, p. 4.

[155]    Australian General Practice Network, Submission 27, p. 4.

[156]    Ms L Wells, Australian General Practice Network, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 88.

[157]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 11.

[158]    Philip Davies in 'We need to ensure the extra investment in health is put to the best use', Croakey, 12 May 2010, http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2010/05/12/we-need-to-ensure-the-extra-investment-in-health-is-put-to-the-best-use/ (accessed 25.5.10).

[159]    Victorian Healthcare Association, Submission 18, p. 2.

[160]    Mr S Sant, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 62.

[161]    Mark Harris in 'What will the new national primary health care strategy mean?', Croakey, 12 May 2010, http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2010/05/12/what-will-the-new-national-primary-health-care-strategy-mean/ (accessed 25.5.10).

[162]    Mr Bo Li, Australian health Care Reform Alliance, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p.

[163]    Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 7.

[164]    Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 7.

[165]    Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health, Submission 6, p. 3.

[166]    Victorian Healthcare Association, Submission 18, p. 2.

[167]    National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission 19, p. 3.

[168]    See for example, Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health, Submission 6, p. 4; National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission 19, p. 3; Australian General Practice Network, Submission 27, p. 13; Allied Health Professions Australia, Submission 28, p. 4.

[169]    Dietitians Association of Australia, Submission 5, p. 2.

[170]    Dietitians Association of Australia, Submission 5, p. 2.

[171]    Allied Health Professions Australia, Submission 28, p. 3.

[172]    National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission 19, p. 3.

[173]    Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 2, p. 2.

[174]    National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission 19, p. 4.

[175]    Australian General Practice Network, Submission 27, p. 14.

[176]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 3.

[177]    Mr S Sant, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 61.

[178]    Dr A Pesce, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 107.

[179]    David Penington, 'Prime Minister Rudd's plan for reforming Australian public hospitals', Medical Journal of Australia, 192, No. 9, 2010, http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/192_09_030510/pen10243_fm.html (accessed 20.5.10).

[180]    Professor D Penington, Submission 7, p. 4.

[181]    Professor D Penington, Submission 7, p. 5.

[182]    Mr M Laverty, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, pp 58–59.

[183]    Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 3.

[184]    Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, QON 8.

[185]    Australian General Practice Network, Submission 27, p. 9.

[186]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 9.

[187]    Mr M Laverty, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 53.

[188]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 7.

[189]    Dr A Pesce, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 111.

[190]    Dr A Pesce, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 111.

[191]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 8.

[192]    David Penington, 'Prime Minister Rudd's plan for reforming Australian public hospitals', Medical Journal of Australia, 192, No. 9, 2010, http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/192_09_030510/pen10243_fm.html (accessed 20.5.10).

[193]    Prof D Penington, Submission 7, p. 3.

[194]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 8.

[195]    Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 8.

[196]    Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 48.

[197]    Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25.5.10, p. F&PA 44.

[198]    Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 45.

[199]    Department of Health and Ageing, answer to question on notice, DoHA 21.

[200]    Mr Rimmer, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25.5.10, p. F&PA 106.

[201]    Mr Rimmer, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25.5.10, p. F&PA 107.

[202]    Australian Government, Budget Paper No. 1, 2010–11, p. 647.

[203]    Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 3.

[204]    Ms R Huxtable, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 4.

[205]    Consumers Health Forum, Submission 2, p. 3.

[206]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 9.

[207]    Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Submission 22, pp 3–4.

[208]    Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Submission 22, p. 4.

[209]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 9.

[210]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 10.

[211]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 3.

[212]    Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, pp 9–10.

[213]    Mr M Laverty, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, pp 51–52.

Chapter 4 - Aged care

[1]        Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 15, pp 1–2.

[2]        Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 1.

[3]        Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, pp 12–13.

[4]        Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 3.

[5]        The terms of the loans were increased from 12 to 22 years.

[6]        Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 3.

[7]        Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 10.

[8]        Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 3.

[9]        Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 13.

[10]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 13.

[11]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 13.

[12]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 13.

[13]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 14.

[14]      Dietitians Association of Australia, Submission 5, p. 2.

[15]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 10.

[16]      Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 3.

[17]      Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 4.

[18]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 14.

[19]      Professor D Penington, Submission 7, p. 8.

[20]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 3.

[21]      Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 15, p. 2.

[22]      Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 4.

[23]      Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 4.

[24]      Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 17, p. 4.

[25]      Australian Government, Budget Paper No. 2, 2010–11, p. 223.

Chapter 5 - Mental health

[1]        See for example, Catholic Health Australia, Submission 3, p. 11; Professor D Penington, Submission 7, p. 9; Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 1; Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 1; Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 11; Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Submission 12, p. 2; Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 23, p. 1.

[2]        Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Submission 12, p. 1.

[3]        Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 1.

[4]        Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 1.

[5]        Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 10.

[6]        Australian Government, Budget Paper No. 2, 2010–11, pp 234–235.

[7]        Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 1.

[8]        Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 2.

[9]        Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 23, p. 1.

[10]      Mr D Crosbie, CEO, Mental Health Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 103.

[11]      John Mendoza quoted  in 'Senior advisor attacks "mad" health reform for its neglect of mental health', Croakey, 3 May 2010.

[12]      'Prime Minister Rudd's top mental health advisor John Mendoza quits', The Sun Herald, 20 June 2010, p. 1. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/prime-minister-kevin-rudds-top-mental-health-adviser-john-mendoza-quits/story-e6frf7jx-1225881829753

[13]      http://www.theage.com.au/pdf/resignation.pdf

[14]      The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Submission 12, p. 2.

[15]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 2.

[16]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 3.

[17]      Professor P McGorry, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 17.

[18]      Mr D Crosbie, CEO, Mental Health Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 99.

[19]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 4.

[20]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 4.

[21]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 6.

[22]      Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Submission 12, p. 2.

[23]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 11.

[24]      Mr D Crosbie, CEO, Mental Health Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 99.

[25]      Mr D Crosbie, CEO, Mental Health Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 101.

[26]      Mr D Crosbie, CEO, Mental Health Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 105.

[27]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 4.

[28]      Mr D Crosbie, CEO, Mental Health Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 99.

[29]      Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health, Submission 6, p. 5.

[30]      The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, Improving the Nation's Mental Health System, Media Release, 20 April 2010, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/B1FD5F2BFF934FD1CA25770C0001C666/$File/nr075.pdf (accessed 21.5.10); Australian Government, Budget Paper No. 2, 2010–11, p. 235.

[31]      Sebastian Rosenberg, 'Waiting for Ruddo – mental health misses out at COAG', Crikey, http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/04/21/waiting-for-ruddo-mental-health-misses-out-at-coag/ (accessed 21.5.10).

[32]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 2.

[33]      Professor P McGorry, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 14.

[34]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 3.

[35]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 3.

[36]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, pp 1–2.

[37]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 1.

[38]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 2.

[39]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 1.

[40]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 2.

[41]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 3.

[42]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 2.

[43]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 4.

[44]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 10.

[45]      Mr D Crosbie, CEO, Mental Health Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 97.

[46]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 1.

[47]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 2.

[48]      Professor P McGorry, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 17.

[49]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 1.

[50]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 1.

[51]      Professor P McGorry, Submission 8, p. 4.

[52]      Professor P McGorry. Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 9.

[53]      Professor D Penington, Submission 7, p. 9.

[54]      Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 2, p. 3.

[55]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 7.

[56]      Mr D Crosbie, CEO, Mental Health Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 98.

[57]      Dietitians Association of Australia, Submission 5, p. 2.

[58]      Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 23, p. 1.

[59]      Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 15, p. 3.

[60]      Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 15, p. 3.

[61]      Professor P McGorry, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 12.

[62]      Mendoza Letter to Minister Roxon 18 June 2010, can be found at:  http://www.theage.com.au/pdf/resignation.pdf

Chapter 6 - Other matters

[1]        John Dwyer, 'Health plan needs a few dollars more', Australian Financial Review, 11 May 2010.

[2]        Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 11.

[3]        Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Submission 22, p. 1.

[4]        Mr S Sant, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 67.

[5]        Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Submission 22, p. 2.

[6]        Royal District Nursing Service, Submission 11, p. 3.

[7]        Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 23, p. 2.

[8]        Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 23, p. 2.

[9]        Mr S Sant, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 65.

[10]      Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Submission 22, p. 6.

[11]      Mr S Sant, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 66.

[12]      Ms R Huxtable, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 32.

[13]      Adam Cresswell, Experts warn over medical records plan, The Australian, 13 May 2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/budget/experts-warn-over-medical-records-plan/story-e6frgd66-1225865740097 (accessed 10.6.10).

[14]      Deliotte, National E-Health Strategy, 30 September 2008, p.90, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/604CF066BE48789DCA25751D000C15C7/$File/National%20eHealth%20Strategy%20final.pdf (accessed 25.5.10).

[15]      Fran Foo, Expert slams meagre e-health funding, The Australian, 12 May 2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/budget/expert-slams-meagre-e-health-funding/story-e6frgd66-1225865353736  (accessed 10.6.10).

[16]      Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health, Submission 6, p. 6.

[17]      Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 15, p. 4.

[18]      The Society for Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Submission 9, p. 3.

[19]      The Society for Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Submission 9, p. 3.

Chapter 7 - Conclusion

[1]        Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 3.

Government Senators’ Dissenting Report

[1]        Dr A Pesce, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 106.

[2]        Ms C Bennett, Consumers Health Forum, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 1.

[3]        Dr A Pesce, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 106.

[4]        Dr Christine Bennett, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 29.

[5]        Dr A Pesce, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 108.

[6]        Ms L Wells, National Primary Health Care Partnership, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 61.

[7]        Dr A Pesce, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 112.

[8]        Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 2.

[9]        Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 2.

[10]      Mr Bo Li, Australian Health Care Reform Alliance, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 46.

[11]      Mr L Wells, Australian General Practice Network, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 87.

[12]      Ms C Bennett, Consumers Health Forum, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 5.

[13]      Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 2.

[14]      Mr M Laverty, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 55.

[15]      Mr R Wilson, Member, Australian Health Care Reform Alliance, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p.46.

[16]      Mr L Wells, Australian General Practice Network, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 89.

[17]      Mr L Wells, Australian General Practice Network, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 91.

[18]      Andrew Robb, Media Release, Coalition’s Plan to rein in Rudd’s reckless spending, 19 May 2010.

[19]      National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, A Healthier Future for All Australians, Final Report, June 2009, p. 129.

[20]      Ms C Bennett, Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 6.

[21]      Professor D Penington, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 22.

[22]      Mr S Sant, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 67.

[23]      Mr V Hughes, Australian Health Care Reform Alliance, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 47.

[24]      Ms A Wise, Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 7.

[25]      Dr C Bennett, Private capacity, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 32.

[26]      Ms C Bennett, Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, pp. 6–7.

[27]      Mr V Hughes, Australian Health Care Reform Alliance, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 51.

[28]      Mr V Hughes, Australian Health Care Reform Alliance, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 47.

[29]      Mr S Sant, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 67.

[30]      Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 43.

[31]      Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 44.

[32]      Professor D Penington, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 22.

[33]      Dr C Bennett, Personal capacity, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 32.

[34]      Mr V Hughes, Australian Health Care Reform Alliance, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, pp 51–52.

[35]      Professor D Penington, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, pp 21–22.

[36]      Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 43.

[37]      Ms J Halton, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7.6.10, p. 44.

[38]      Andrew Robb, Media Release, Coalition’s Plan to rein in Rudd’s reckless spending, 19 May 2010.

Minority Report

[1]        Professor P McGorry, Committee Hansard, 8.6.10, p. 12.