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Blood Money: paying for pathology services

REPORT

by Stephen Duckett


Taxpayers spend more than $2.5 billion a year on pathology services, but they’re not getting a good deal. Changing the way government pays for testing would save money without cutting services to the sick.

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GRATTAN TV

17 November 2015

Striking a new generational bargain

In this Policy Pitch event at State Library Victoria, Mark Butler and Grattan CEO John Daley discussed the policy implications of an ageing population.

NEWS & OPINION

06 January 2016

Submission on economic security for women in retirement

Women’s increasing workforce participation has contributed significantly to Australia’s economic productivity. But significant socio-economic disparity remains between men and women. Grattan has proposed reforms to provide a boost to the retirement incomes for the most vulnerable women.

EVENTS

16 February 2016

Climate policy in 2016: The hard task of delivering on our international commitment

Shayleen Thompson, CEO of the Climate Change Authority and Clare Savage from the Business Council of Australia join Grattan Institute’s Tony Wood to discuss: How tough is the target and what are the merits of the various policies that might be used to meet this and future targets?

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