Julie Gordon – The Conversation

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December 18, 2024

Australia has an ongoing GP shortage. Why can’t we just train more GPs?

Christopher Harrison, University of Sydney; Julie Gordon, University of Sydney, and Marguerite Tracy, University of Sydney

The number of GPs has actually increased in the past five years. But the number of full-time equivalent GPs has gone down.

Almost two-thirds of over-65s have three or more diagnosed chronic conditions. Mostovyi Sergii Igorevich/Shutterstock

November 3, 2015

Can Medicare sustain the health of our ageing population?

Helena Britt, University of Sydney; Allan John Pollack, University of Sydney; Carmen Wong, University of Sydney; Christopher Harrison, University of Sydney; Clare Bayram, University of Sydney; Graeme Miller, University of Sydney; Janice Charles, University of Sydney; Joan Henderson, University of Sydney; Julie Gordon, University of Sydney, and Lisa Valenti, University of Sydney

Over-65s use twice as many health resources as the average Australian. But it’s worth the expense.

If we want to ensure the health system remains sustainable, it makes sense to use its cheapest and most efficient arm: general practice. Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock

November 10, 2014

Medicare spending on general practice is value for money

Helena Britt, University of Sydney; Christopher Harrison, University of Sydney; Clare Bayram, University of Sydney; Graeme Miller, University of Sydney; Joan Henderson, University of Sydney, and Julie Gordon, University of Sydney

Last year taxpayers spent A$6.3 billion on GP services through Medicare, about 6% of the total government health expenditure. This was a 50% increase (A$2.1 billion) in today’s dollars over the past decade…

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