Better Access Australia

Better Access Australia contributes to the public policy debate in Australia through research, publications, public discussion and advocacy. We recognise that Australia’s health, disability and social services systems (the social sector) work best when all parties, public, private and not-for-profit, engage in good faith with the existing systems and processes, and that each parties’ contribution is recognised and valued. We partner with users, peak bodies, industry, and academia to identify and promote better outcomes in Australia’s social sector. We believe that the foundations of Australia’s social sector are solid and deliver reasonable quality services to most Australians. However, there are significant challenges and opportunities in the short term and over the longer term horizon, and Australia’s governments, industry and not-for-profit sectors need quality advice and strong advocacy if they are to be responsive and agile in addressing the policy implementation reforms necessary to keep pace or surpass international best practice by 2030.