The Menzies Centre for Health Policy and The Nous Group recently surveyed 1200 Australians to understand their attitudes towards the health system. The survey covered the following topics:

• Expectations, confidence and satisfaction with the system
• Health literacy and the ability to access care
• Cost-related access and private health insurance
• Privacy
• Commonwealth-State relations.

The results of the survey will be progressively released from October 2008 through early 2009.  Further information, latest results, along with media releases and articles can be found at http://www.menzieshealthpolicy.edu.au/mn_survey/index.htm