The hidden reality of male confidence
Australian men are sitting at 63 out of 100 when it comes to overall confidence. If your phone battery was at 63%, you’d be looking for a charger. That’s where…
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Australia’s emergency departments: 2025 National performance report card
According to the Australian Medical Association’s 2025 Public Hospital Report Card, 55% of Australia’s emergency department (ED) visits in 2023–24 (latest data) were completed within four hours. The four-hour benchmark…
Continue readingNavigating access to care when living with chronic illness
Access pressures in Australia’s healthcare system are most visible among people living with chronic illness. Using a narrower definition of selected chronic conditions, including common and clinically significant diseases, ABS…
Continue readingHow AI and regulation will shape Australian medtech
The Australian medtech sector faces a defining challenge: AI innovation moves in weeks while regulatory approval takes years. The TGA’s recent AI review confirms what industry has long suspected. Existing…
Continue readingUnlocking PBS access for dementia treatments
Two breakthrough dementia treatment options approved overseas cannot get Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) funding in Australia, leaving patients without access. Donanemab and Lecanemab slow early Alzheimer’s disease by roughly 30%…
Continue readingCan AI fix Australia’s radiologist shortage?
Australia’s radiology workforce is under growing strain, with Australia’s radiologist shortage becoming a critical challenge. Demand for diagnostic imaging continues to climb as Australia’s population ages. It is now the…
Continue readingThe Cancer Killers: A “trojan horse” in the fight against cancer
The intersection of science, innovation, and human determination takes centre stage in a new SBS On Demand series, The Cancer Killers, premiering Monday, 4 November at 9:30pm. This captivating documentary…
Continue readingThe say–do gap in weight loss
Nearly 6 in 10 Australians want weight loss, yet only 1 in 9 use calorie tracking apps. The science says calorie balance drives weight change, but biology doesn’t always play…
Continue readingScaling the why: Bringing qual depth to quant surveys
AI Probing The rise of qual at scale Ask any insight professional and they’ll tell you: open-ended survey questions can be a missed opportunity. Often limited to shallow answers like…
Continue readingThe global fertility crisis
The United Nations has delivered a stark warning: global fertility rates are plummeting at an unprecedented pace. The organisation’s latest report, alongside comprehensive fertility data for 2024, reveals a world…
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