Key propositions

• Funding — an immediate injection of $1 billion and agreement on equal state and federal funding of hospitals.

• Institutional — networking and role delineation for metropolitan hospitals, including subclassification of emergency departments to more accurately delineate their capacity; improved inter-hospital transport systems; and development of a mutually beneficial partnership between public and private hospitals.

• Workforce and staffing — accreditation of the skills of individual doctors who work as locums, restoration of constructive and timely interaction between clinicians and senior management, and a supportive environment to promote staff retention.

• Demand management — building up out-of-hospital services and preventive care.

• Community engagement — dialogue with the community to make sure they understand the rationale for the proposed changes.