MEDIA RELEASES

Health Issues Centre produces media releases on important issues and to coincide with important events and campaigns. Some of theses media releases are created in partnership with other health and/or consumer organisations.

National Summit
Health Issues Centre is a member of the Australian Health Care Reform Alliance (AHCRA). On the 30 and 31 July 2007, AHCRA held a National Summit in Canberra. See media release for further details.

National Oral Health Advocacy Day
On 20 March 2007, 85 people representing 35 National Oral Health Alliance member organisations from every state and territory (including Health Issues Centre), headed to Canberra to meet with Federal Members of Parliament on oral health. While the federal government has argued that it has limited jurisdiction over oral health, the Alliance has called for national leadership to target those most in need of affordable dental care. See media release media release for more information.

Council of Australian Governments
On 12 July 2006, the AHCRA produced a media release concerning the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).