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US presidential races are always fiercely fought, protracted, expensive and reflective of the times: the 2016 campaign will be one for the history books. The July conventions are expected to result in Hillary Clinton's endorsement by the Democrats as the first female presidential candidate for any major party, and (we assume) Donald Trump's endorsement by a divided Republican Party. The general election campaign, culminating in a vote on November 8, will see a striking contrast between Clinton, a considered policy wonk, and Trump, who cares little for policy and even less for social niceties. What are the likely outcomes for the US and specifically, for the future of Obamacare?

This analysis looks at the health and related provisions in the Australian Government’s 2015-16 Budget. This is done in the light of current and past strategies, policies, programs and funding, and is supported, where possible, by data drawn from Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, reports and published papers.

This analysis looks at the Indigenous provisions in the 2015-16 federal Budget. This is done in the light of current and past strategies, policies, programs and funding, and is supported, where this is possible, by data and information drawn from government agencies, reports and published papers. Similar analyses from previous budgets are available on the University of Sydney e‐scholarship website.The opinions expressed are solely those of the author who takes responsibility for them and for any inadvertent errors. This work does not represent the official views of the Menzies Centre for Health Policy.

This analysis looks at the Indigenous provisions in the 2014-15 federal Budget. This is done in the light of current and past strategies, policies, programs and funding, and is supported, where this is possible, by data and information drawn from government agencies, reports and published papers. Similar analyses from previous budgets are available on the University of Sydney e-scholarship website. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author who takes responsibility for them and for any inadvertent errors. This work does not represent the official views of the Menzies Centre for Health Policy.

As the evidence mounts that efforts to close the gap’ on Indigenous disadvantage are faltering,and with the recognition that much more is needed to address the health care needs across all Indigenous communities, we are confronted with a situation where a key mechanism for uncovering and addressing health problems is ineffectual.

This paper presents the author’s analysis of the Indigenous provisions in the Australian Government’s 2013-14 Budget in the context of current and past strategies, policies, programs and funding support. It also looks at the implementation and impact of the Commonwealth’s Indigenous Chronic Disease Package. This work has been done using only materials and data that are publicly available. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author who takes responsibility for them and for any inadvertent errors. This work does not represent the official views of the Menzies Centre for Health Policy, the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI) or the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing which funds APHCRI.

Tooth and gum diseases affect the lives of many Australians; their job opportunities may be restricted, productivity and self-esteem reduced, speech impeded, and the pain, discomfort and difficulties with eating affect their health and quality of life. This paper was developed with the collaboration of the Australian Health Policy Institute at the University of Sydney.