
Australians go to the polls on 18 May to elect the 46th Parliament of Australia.
All parties and candidates should commit to the following if we want a healthy Australia supported by the best possible healthcare system:
- A commitment to universal healthcare
- A commitment to equity in health
- Policies to support outcomes-focused, value-based healthcare
- A commitment to long-term sustainable funding
- Policies to support coordinated and integrated care
- A commitment to innovation in response to need
- Policies to support a holistic view of health and wellbeing
AHHA seeks to raise awareness of, and encourage debate on, health policy as well as to educate health policy decision-makers and the health sector.
The health sector is a trusted sector, and your voice over the campaign has significant weight. Use AHHA’s Health Sector Advocacy Handbook to inform your advocacy for public healthcare throughout the 2019 federal election campaign. The handbook is available here.
Australian Election 2019 Health Policy Assessment
AHHA and other health sector leaders analysed the health policies of the major national political parties up to 8 May 2019. Parties with comprehensive health policies were included in this process. Here are the results.
Media Releases
AHHA media releases are available online at https://ahha.asn.au/news. You can also follow our commentary on Twitter by following @AusHealthcare.