In an opinion piece published in The Australian, ACHSM President Dr Neale Fong calls for a fundamental reset in how we view and manage public healthcare in Australia.

Responding to recent headlines highlighting a system under siege, Dr Fong challenges the divisive narrative that pits clinicians against administrators. Instead, he champions a unified approach – one where leadership is values-driven, clinician-informed and focused squarely on rebuilding trust in the system.

With more than half of ACHSM’s members coming from clinical backgrounds, he reminds us that many health executives are also on the frontline, striving for safer staffing, better conditions and genuine reform.