1.4: New Era of Cooperation on Health Care

Adopt a cooperative approach with states and territories to address a range of national priorities, including health.

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The Federal Government has committed to adopting a cooperative approach with states and territories to address a range of national priorities, including health. Through the Council of Australian Governments, the Commonwealth, states and territories have agreed to work together to reduce elective surgery waiting times, invest in aged care, especially in transition care, invest in public dental programs, implement preventive health care and establish general practitioner super-clinics. The forward work program will encompass: • consideration of an agreement between the Commonwealth and the states and territories across the full range of health and well-being issues, including outcomes, measures of progress and accountability arrangements • a new Preventive Health Care Partnership, with emphasis on children and Indigenous Australians, including, for example, the main risk factors driving increasing rates of diabetes, cancer and poor mental health • consideration of e-health, workforce planning and public hospital emergency departments • key reform directions in relation to ageing, including the need for greater levels of community-based care, opportunities for more integrated delivery, and the need for more aged care places • links with broader consideration of social inclusion and Indigenous reform, given the importance of health and well-being to reducing disadvantage. The ACT Government is committed to working with the Federal Government to ensure a sustainable health system and better outcomes for health care consumers, particularly the most vulnerable. The new approach will involve investment by both governments, and regular reporting on outcomes.

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