![Sample our Health and Social Care journals, sign in here to start your FREE access for 14 days]({"type":"image" , "src" : "/sda/5938/TOC-Subject-Sample-2021-Health-Social-Care.jpg"})
Abstract
The Australian health care system already absorbs 9.5% of GDP, and costs could rise further due to advances in medical technology, demographic change and pressures from powerful service providers with vested interests. Australian policy-makers must thus find ways to contain costs, while maintaining quality of care. This paper details current reform objectives, and explores their ramifications for social workers.