Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Tuesday 02 July
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
There's much to celebrate in the history of Australian medicine and medical care – from the famous breakthrough in penicillin to the development of the Gardasil vaccine. Our Medicare model is the envy of many countries.
But have we become complacent? What are the pre-existing and emerging gaps in our system? And how might we adapt our healthcare and research models in line with changes in demography and technology?
In this Fifth Estate discussion, we’ll take a long, hard look at Australian healthcare today. Where do we need to direct our investment? Join our panellists as they discuss who’s getting adequate care, who’s missing out and what we can learn from care and research models overseas.
Metropolis will be our bookseller for this event.
Featuring
Sally Warhaft
Sally Warhaft is a Melbourne broadcaster, anthropologist and writer. She is the host of The Fifth Estate, the Wheeler Centre’s live series focusing on journalism, politics, media, and international relations, and The Leap Year ...
Ranjana Srivastava
Dr Ranjana Srivastava is an oncologist, Fulbright scholar and award-winning author. She is a Walkley Award finalist for her columns on medicine and humanity in the Guardian.
Her honours include the Human Rights Literature Prize and a medal of the Order of Australia for her contribution the field of doctor-patient communication. Her latest book is called A Better Death: Conversations about the Art of Living and Dying Well.
Gustav Nossal
Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE is one of Australia’s most celebrated science and medical research leaders.
An eminent immunologist and biologist, Sir Gustav is a former director of Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (1965–96), where he now serves as Patron. He has been an energetic warrior for global health, including long-standing service to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Sir Gustav’s numerous awards, in addition to scientific honours, include a knighthood for his pioneering work in immunology (1977), a Companion of the Order of Australia (1989) and Australian of the Year (2000). He was named as one of Australia’s 100 Living National Treasures.
Sir Gustav’s outgoing personality and great gift for communication, coupled with a formidable scientific intellect, have made him one of Australia's foremost advocates for science. His influence and vision have created an enduring legacy.