An investigation of the underlying drivers of recent cost growth in Australian public hospital services. The report identifies several key cost growth factors and provides nine recommendations for consideration by the Board of Treasurers to inform ongoing negotiations on the next five-year National Health Reform Agreement expected to commence in July 2026.

An independent review of art and music therapy for people with disability. It examined whether these therapies met the standards required to fund therapy supports through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and what a reasonable price should be. The review confirms art and music therapy can be effective and beneficial for some people in...

Medicare has been mentioned a lot this election campaign. But what have the major parties actually promised? Five experts grade their policies.

Hundreds of thousands of the sickest and poorest Australians are missing out on healthcare because of gaps in Medicare coverage and high fees charged by medical specialists. This report proposes some reforms that could save Australians about $1 billion in out-of-pocket payments each year.

Building on research and analysis published by Grattan Institute since it was founded 13 years ago, this report identifies reforms to boost incomes, improve health and education, create better transport links, make housing more affordable, generate meaningful progress on climate change, and strengthen Australia’s political institutions.