The Menzies Centre operates from nodes at The Australian National University and University of Sydney. As a nationally recognised source of independent health policy analysis and advice in Australia (and our neighbouring region), we undertake policy analysis and public consultation with authority and at arms-length from Government. We have access to national and international experts in various aspects of health policy who are able to participate with us in these processes. Our activities are underpinned by four ambitions:
Futures - policies for prevention, a sustainable and efficient health system and workforce.
Equity - policies for equal access to equal care for equal need.
Serious and continuing illness - policies that meet the challenges of prevention and minimise the burden of chronic illness.
Governance - policies for systems that achieve equity, quality, efficiency and accountability.
The Australian health reform agenda is the most significant external opportunity for the Menzies Centre. These reforms are far-reaching and cover all aspects of the funding, governance and structure of health and aged care services. The policy underpinnings of the government’s reforms are neither crystal clear nor explicit. The need for independent debate, analysis and commentary has never been greater. This is a role that we have been investing in and building for some time.
The Menzies Centre at the Australian National University focuses on health policy as it relates to primary care. It advances knowledge through excellence in research, education and community engagement, and in particular by: adding to the world’s stock of knowledge through original inquiry and intellectual discourse; enhancing understanding of Australia – its economy, society, culture and environment – and its position in the region and the world; exploring the important problems and issues that confront the nation, the region and the world, and working to provide solutions; and informing the public through leading open discussion of those issues.
The Menzies Centre at the University of Sydney focuses on multiple aspects of the management of patients with chronic health problems. It also leads a major new initiative in the establishment of a formalised Sydney Health Policy Network. The Network will be modelled on current successful models within the University and will also respond to the University’s Strategic Plan by creating a cross disciplinary, horizontally integrated policy network with the express purpose of supporting the planning for the University of Sydney Centre for Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.
The Menzies Centre for Health Policy Strategic Plan guides the strategic, business and operational plans of the Menzies Centre for the 2011 – 2013 triennium. It conveys what we stand for, our priorities and future direction. Supplementary Strategic Plans developed for the nodes at the Australian National University and University of Sydney respond to opportunities identified in the respective host institution’s Strategic Plan. They also respond to the major challenges as the Menzies Centre perceives them to be that are facing policy makers to ensure the maintenance of the community’s good health.
Directors' Reports
The Directors of the Centre report regularly to the MCHP Board. Copies of reports can be found by clicking on the links below:
In 2009, the Australian Health Policy Institute and The Diabetes Unit at the University of Sydney merged with the Menzies Centre for Health Policy. The Australian Health Policy Institute was originally conceived by Mr John Wyn Owen when he was Director-General of the NSW Department of Health (1994-97). Mr Wyn Owen observed that Australia lacked a broad-ranging independent institutional capacity dedicated to the analysis of domestic health policy and the promotion of debate on health policy issues. In 1999, the late Professor John Young, then Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Health Sciences, took up this conception and the Australian Health Policy Institute was formed to provide a high-level capability for authoritative, independent, non-partisan analysis of major health policy questions which confront Australian and international health systems.
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