WELCOME TO HEALTH ISSUES CENTRE

CAC Consumers and Gilby (the guide dog) at the Quality and Safety Conference Adelaide Welcome to the website of Health Issues Centre, an independent, not-for-profit organisation that has been promoting consumer perspectives in the Australian health system since 1985. This site contains a wealth of information for health consumers interested in influencing the health system, as well as for staff in health services and organisations, government department staff and researchers.

Health Issues Centre’s mission is to improve the health outcomes for Australians, especially those who are disadvantaged. It works with a wide range of consumers, health providers, researchers, governments and other health organisations to achieve this through:

policy analysis and advocacy from consumer and equity perspectives
consumer focused research
promoting and supporting consumer participation
disseminating information

November Hot Issue

What can metropolitan hospitals do better to support the travel needs of rural consumers

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How to find HIC

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NEW INDICATORS FOR CONSUMER, CARER AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

NEW HIC REPORT
Why Is He Not Smiling?
Stories about the experiences of people waiting for public dental services.

Call for contributors to a special edition of Health Issues Centre Journal on safety and quality.Advance Notice

Download our latest discussion paper.The Needs of Victorian Rural Consumers who Travel to Melbourne Hospitals