Budget and Election Committments
PHAA Budget 2008-09 Summary Brief:
Following the announcement of the Federal Budget, a 2-page summary brief has been complied that covers highlights and disappointments from the PHAA perspective, as well as taking a brief look at how some other key national organisations have been responding to the announcements.
Please click on the link to view the PHAA Budget 2008-09 Summary Brief
Dr Russell's Budget Analysis:
An excellent budget analysis has also been done by the Menzies Foundation Fellow,
Dr Lesley Russell. To view Dr Russell's analysis, please click here.
Dr Russell has also done a "Government Scorecard", which can be viewed here.
- Health election polices summary: Election Policies.
- Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook summary: MYEFO
- Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook summary: PEFO
- Need for long-term vision and funds in health care, By Lesley Russell, The Canberra Times, 21 November 2007
- Promises, promises …, By Robert Wells, Australian Doctor, 21 November 2007.