Live Q&A with Grattan Institute Health Director Peter Breadon and ABC Health Reporters
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ABC News is hosting a live Q&A session with Grattan Institute health program director Peter Breadon and health reporters Stephanie Dalzell and Lauren Roberts to answer public questions about healthcare access, specialist wait times, GP availability, NDIS changes, private maternity services decline, and dental costs.
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Why It Matters
The Grattan Institute is an Australian public policy think tank based in Melbourne. Peter Breadon is its health program director with prior experience in government policy roles and academic qualifications from the London School of Economics and Hertie School of Governance. ABC News health reporters Stephanie Dalzell and Lauren Roberts regularly cover healthcare system issues.
Alongside our own health reporters Stephanie Dalzell and Lauren Roberts, we have the Grattan Institute's health program director, Peter Breadon, on board to answer your questions.
Based in Melbourne, Peter was previously a health fellow at the institute, where he co-authored reports on hospital efficiency, pharmaceutical pricing and health workforce.
He has also worked in a variety of senior policy and operational roles in government, and holds a Master of Public Policy from the London School of Economics and a Master of Public Administration from the Hertie School of Governance.
Peter has a wealth of knowledge on all things health policy and is with us for the next couple of hours to answer your questions — which you can submit in the field above.
Have you been waiting for months on end for a specialist appointment? Maybe you can't even get in to see a regular GP?
We've also heard many of you are concerned about incoming changes to the NDIS, the decline of private maternity services across the country and the high cost of dental, just to name a few issues.
We're opening up a live Q & A today with Peter Breadon from the Grattan Institute, as well as ABC health reporters Stephanie Dalzell and Lauren Roberts.
For the next couple of hours you can submit your questions in the field above.
We also want to hear your stories, experiences and challenges on all things access to health care.
Open Questions
- What specific changes to the NDIS are causing public concern?
- How severe is the decline in private maternity services across different regions of Australia?
- What are the main drivers behind the high cost of dental care in Australia?
- How long are typical wait times for specialist appointments in the public system?
