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Australia’s healthcare system at breaking point
Australia’s healthcare system is buckling under an ageing population, a cost-of-living crisis, and chronic staff shortages.
Access to quality healthcare can be challenging. Emma, a full time student with chronic health issues, stopped seeing doctors due to high costs. “I couldn't afford it,” she says.
Flinders asked 30,000 Australians to voice the problems that matter to them most, resulting in the Flinders Wicked Problems Report.
1 in 4 Australians cited healthcare access as a major concern with long waitlists, limited public services, and rural access issues.
Flinders University is dedicated to solving complex challenges with research that matters.
Researching solutions like virtual emergency departments that let patients consult specialists from home.
Developing evidence that highlights the need for integrated support across healthcare, aged care and social services.
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Learn more about how Flinders University’s research is tackling these Wicked Problems here.

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