Australian health care system and health budgets
‘Safe seat syndrome? Why some hospitals get upgrades and others miss out’, - The Conversation (April 2025),
'Part four: wrapping reaction to the Federal Budget' - coverage on the MUCHE Health Report 2022, Croakey (April 2022)
Paid Parental Leave:
‘Here’s the happy news on paid parental leave’ – Sydney Morning Herald (11 February 2021) covered by Jessica Irvine in online and front-page print.
'Paying dads to take six months’ leave ‘could help close the gender pay gap’ - Brisbane Times (14 February 2021)
'Access to the Paid Parental Leave and Dad and Partner Pay schemes boosted the mental health outcomes of Australian mothers' - AHES Health Economics Connect, Policy piece
'Australia’s Paid Parental Leave scheme improves mental health among women’ – Interviewed by Jess Bell of HR Director Magazine (31 March 2021)
‘Planning kids? You should know the major parties’ parental leave policies before you vote’, - The Conversation (May 2022),
'You should know the major parties’ parental leave policies before you vote' - Kidspot (May 2022)
'Why You Should Care About the Major Parties’ Parental Leave Plans, Even if You Don’t Want Kids Right Now' - Lifehacker (May 2022)
'Planning kids? You should know the major parties’ parental leave policies before you vote' - Women's Agenda (May 2022)
'Planning kids? You should know the major parties' parental leave policies before you vote' - Yahoo News Australia (May 2022)
Private Health Insurance:
‘The private health insurance rebate has cost taxpayers $100 billion and only benefits some. Should we scrap it?’ with Prof. Henry Cutler - The Conversation (April 2022)
'What should happen to the private health insurance rebate this election? A $7 billion question' with Prof. Henry Cutler - Croakey (April 2022)
'Private health insurance rebate due for a reckoning' with Prof. Henry Cutler - The Medical Republic (April 2022)
‘How to switch health insurers if you’re worried about cybersecurity, costs or claims’ The Conversation (Nov 2022), related coverage on 7 New Australia, Yahoo News, Lifehacker, Mirage News
‘The Stick or the Carrot: Which Is More (Cost-)Effective for Supporting Private Health Insurance Coverage?’, Auxtaxpolicy Blog ANU (23 September 2021), Opinion Piece
Ageing and aged care in Australia:
Planning for old age? Here’s what the aged care changes mean for you - ABC Queensland (radio, 11 December 2024)
Planning for old age? Here’s what the aged care changes mean for you - The Conversation (December 2024)
'Enhancing care and support for older Australians with mild cognitive impairment' - Croakey Health Media (October 2024)
'Why subtle changes in memory and thinking should not be dismissed' - The Lighthouse (September 2024)
'Catching MCI early could slow Dementia onset', Interviewed by Roderick Chambers on 2SER 107.3FM (October 2024)
'Lump sum, daily payments or a combination? What to consider when paying for nursing home accommodation' - The Conversation (August 2023)
‘Complexity and competing interests: how to improve financial decisions when entering aged care’ – Australian Health Economics Society Health Economics Connect (May 2022), Policy Piece
'Would you pass this financial literacy quiz? Many won’t – and it’s affecting expensive aged care decisions' - written by Prof. Henry Cutler, featuring the findings of our research paper on financial literacy in aged care decisions), The Conversation (February 2022)
Australian workplace health and safety
'Higher penalties, broader definitions, and national standards: Did harmonised Australian workplace health and safety laws across regions reduce workers’ compensation receipt?', Australian Health Economics Society Health Economics Connect (May 2024), Policy Piece
Feature pieces within Macquarie University media
'10 questions with… Anam Bilgrami', This Week (Macquarie University) (2022)
'Policies that work' - Macquarie Business School Impact Stories (2023)
Impacts / notable citations
Research on paid parental leave and maternal mental health outcomes (Bilgrami et al., 2020 in Health Economics) was cited in the World Health Organization's 'World report on social determinants of health equity' (2025), a WHA-mandated global report with 14 recommendations shaping evidence-based policy dialogues across countries. The report aims to "present evidence-based strategies and policy recommendations to guide governments, civil society and international organizations in creating just and equitable health systems." (from Foreword by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General)
Research fed into Recommendation 3.4 as part of the evidence base; to "build and expand paid leave benefits for sickness and parental leave, including for the precariously employed, and informal workers".
'Launch of Report on the Economic Cost and Burden of Eye Diseases and Preventable Blindness in Ireland' - coverage on Deloitte Access Economics report on the cost of eye diseases and blindness in Ireland, Fighting Blindness Ireland (2014)
'Australia’s ‘Hospital in the Home’ Care Model Demonstrates Major Cost Savings and Comparable Patient Outcomes' - coverage on Deloitte Access Economics report on an economic analysis of hospital in the home, Dark Daily (2011)