Media – Interviews & Quotes 2008

Labor health advisory body overload, Australian Doctor, 21 November 2008. Professor Stephen Leeder and Dr Lesley Russell are quoted in this article.
Russell L. "Inclusiveness" in Obama's administration, SBS Radio, 6 November 2008. Download audio at http://media.sbs.com.au/audio/worldview-081106-047.mp3
Russell L. President-elect Obama. Life Matters, ABC RN, 6 November 2008. Download the audio at http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2008/2411390.htm
Doctors break a golden rule, The Sydney Morning Herald, 22 October 2008, by Mark Metherell. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Leeder SR. Interview with Janice McGilchrist, ABC Central West NSW, 16 October 2008.
Regulators to screen small retail outlets for imported toxic products, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts, 23 September 2008, by Karen Barlow. Professor Leeder was interviewed in this program. The transcript of this interview is available at http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2008/s2372150.htm
End of the line; For some infertile couples, IVF can become a long and agonising process. Who decides when it is time to step off the conveyor belt and give up hope? Australian Doctor, 12 September 2008 by Bianca Nogrady. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Russell L, Pregnancy counselling: is it being used? Interview with Elly Varrenti, Life Matters, ABC Radio National, 9 September 2008
Storm over 'ghost' wards, The Age, 26 August 2008, by Julia Medew. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Physician, steel thyself, The Sydney Morning Herald, 9 August 2008, by Ruth Pollard. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Patients go online but don't trust the info, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts, 5 August 2008 by Emily Bourke. Professor Leeder was interviewed in this program. The transcript of this interview is available at http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2008/s2324607.htm
New health report card, but no penalties likely, Australian Doctor, 1 August 2008, by Paul Smith. Dr Russell is quoted in this article.
Professional and bureaucratic interests the biggest threat to mental health reform. Croakey, 24 July 2008 by Professor Ian Hickie. Professor Leeder, Dr Russell and Mr Wells all commented on this article.
Leeder SR., Interview by ABC TV News in regards to the idea of putting calorie and nutritional labels on restaurant menus, 26 June 2008.
Bracey A, GP-driven prevention could leave the have-nots worse off, Medical Observer, 20 June 2008. Dr Russell is quoted in this article.
Alcohol in Australia: a history of drinking, Rear Vision, ABC Radio National, 15 June 2008 by Keri Philips. Dr Milton Lewis was interviewed in this program. A copy of the transcript is available at http://www.abc.net.au/rn/rearvision/stories/2008/2269913.htm
Pulling Teeth SBS Insight, 20 May 2008. Dr Russell was a participant in this program. More information is available at http://news.sbs.com.au/insight/episode/index/id/21
Ageing boomers `will not bankrupt healthcare', The Australian, 14 May 2008 by Leigh Dayton. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Govt health spending to increase, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts, 14 May 2008 by Tanya Nolan. Professor Leeder was interviewed in this program. The transcript of this interview is available at http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2008/s2244572.htm
Last-ditch plea to prevent extraction, The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 May 2008 by Mark Metherell. Dr Russell is quoted in this article.
Medicare's millions to aid states, The Australian, 17 April 2008 by Siobhain Ryan. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Medical course admission to use undergrad level marks, The Australian, 12 April 2008 by Adam Cresswell. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Future wellbeing under the microscope, Australian Financial Review, 8 April 2008, by Emma Connors. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Going private; The imminent flood of new medical graduates is forcing a revolution in specialist training, Australian Doctor, 14 March 2008 by Heather Wiseman. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Politicians must change 'cheaper sandwiches' attitude, The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 March 2008 by Mark Coultan. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Tribalism at heart of lassitude, The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 March 2008 by David Humphries. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Argument rages over obesity ‘epidemic’, Australian Doctor, February 2008 by Rebecca Jenkins. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Iemma on notice: fix health or lose it, The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 January 2008 by Mark Metherell, Natasha Wallace and Alexandra Smith. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Surgery funding too little to make impact: AMA, Australian Doctor, 25 January 2008, by Paul Smith. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
$2bn health fix to target admissions, The Australian, 16 January 2008 by Patricia Karvelas, Sean Parnell. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Elective surgery handouts not enough: health experts Elective surgery handouts not enough, experts say, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts, 15 January 2008 by Michael Edwards. Professor Leeder was interviewed in this program. The transcript of this interview is available at http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2007/s2138415.htm
Health appointment inspires hope for better prognosis, Crikey, 11:41, 14 January 2008 by Melissa Sweet write. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.