Elizabeth Green

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Chris Bath |Elizabeth Green

Medicare is back in the headlines heading into this year’s Federal election, so we're doing a refresher course on Medicare’s evolution. Why wasn’t dental care included in the scheme in the first place? Have we ever had 9 out of 10 GP’s bulkbilling? Who better to answer those questions than the man who in 1984, was the chief of staff to Neal Blewett, the Health Minister responsible for the introduction of Medicare by the Hawke Government.

Jan 8, 2025 | abc.net.au | David Marr |Elizabeth Green

In 1788 there were at least fifteen convicts of African descent on board the First Fleet, and hundreds more followed. Who were they, and how were the Black convicts transported to Australia linked to the slave trade?

Nov 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | Elizabeth Green

Margaret Olley was the subject of not one, but two Archibald prize winning portraits. The first was in 1948 by William Dobell and the second was in 2011 painted by Ben Quilty. Now a small regional gallery is fundraising to purchase the 2011 portrait to complement a re-creation of the artist's house. Guest: Ingrid Hedgcock, director of Tweed Regional Gallery and the Margaret Ollie Art Centre

Nov 27, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Marr |Elizabeth Green

Over the past few decades, Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier. By November there are decorations and festive fare everywhere. How has the 'Christmas creep' evolved? Guest: Carole Cusack, Professor of religious studies at the University of Sydney

Nov 22, 2024 | abc.net.au | Elizabeth Green

Zaki Haidari arrived by boat in Australia as a refugee from Afghanistan at the age of 17 in 2011. This week he delivered the inaugural Kaldor Oration - a speech intended to enrich the national conversation on refugee issues.