Briefing / Study tour: Australia

At the beginning of 2009, the association collaborated with accountancy body ACCA to arrange a study tour to Australia. The tour was a follow up to an earlier visit at the end of 2004. On that earlier occasion, with England busy implementing payment by the results, Australia’s 10 years of experience (specifically in Victoria) of casemix funding was seen as a rich source for learning.

This return visit was an opportunity to update the position and take a broader view of current challenges. Of particular interest was the current reform agenda in Australia, approaches to policy development and experience with franchising.