Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.

Australia has an increasingly multicultural society.

Today it has been estimated that the average 70 year old has four chronic conditions and consumes an average of 35 PBS scripts per year for those conditions.

Tobacco companies are legally operating entities in Australia. If the Government thinks that they should not make donations to political parties, well then they should ban them operating as legally structured entities in Australia.

It is a fact that governments tend to put in place policies and strategies in response to current scenarios.

Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged care services.

The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing, is to maintain a strong economy, and a secure nation.