Associate Professor, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University
Dr Peter Sivey is an Associate Professor in the School of Economics, Finance and Marketing at RMIT University. He is working on research on healthcare markets including hospital waiting times, hospital performance reporting, doctor pricing and financial incentives for doctors
Mar 07, 2024 09:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The spring budget of 2024 was widely seen as a chance for UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to inject some economic optimism into British politics ahead of a general election. Would he or wouldnt he cut income tax? (He wouldnt.)...
The NHS is having its worst winter ever – and the reasons run much deeper than COVID
Jan 26, 2022 04:57 am UTC| Insights & Views
The NHS is going through the worst winter crisis since records began, with waiting times for ambulances, in AE departments and for elective surgery all longer than ever, leaving thousands of patients suffering in pain and...
Premiums up, rebates down, and a new tiered system – what the private health insurance changes mean
Apr 01, 2019 17:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business
If you have private health insurance, or are considering getting it, a series of changes coming into effect on April 1 are worth knowing about. These include the annual premium increase, a small decrease in rebates, the...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well