Last week, Adam McCann was joined by five colleagues from Bartons Medical – our team of accountants and financial advisors – to attend the AMA (SA) Health Debate at Adelaide’s historic Capri Theatre in Goodwood. We were proud to support this event as a sponsor; it also marked the first political debate of South Australia’s 2026 state election campaign.
AMA (SA) President Associate Professor Peter Subramaniam moderated a lively, people-focused discussion between Health Minister Chris Picton and Shadow Health Minister Heidi Girolamo. They went head-to-head on the issues that matter to South Australians: from ambulance ramping and delayed essential surgeries to mental health services, aged care pressures, access to GP-led care, and the state of regional healthcare.
The takeaway was clear: we need more interprofessional, team-based care to deliver safer, more accessible services while supporting our stretched healthcare workforce. At Bartons, we are focused on this issue. It’s why we recently launched a new Interprofessional Practice podcast series to delve deeper into these challenges and solutions.
Episode 1, “The Tipping Point,” features Dr. Gerry O’Callaghan and explores how policy, regulation, and Medicare reforms are beginning to align in support of team-based care, particularly in primary healthcare. Our conversation highlights that sustainable reform isn’t just a clinical issue – it requires coordinated financial, regulatory, and operational solutions across disciplines.
It’s incredibly encouraging to see these challenges being debated openly and constructively. As a Managing Director working closely with healthcare professionals, Adam is optimistic that by breaking down silos and embracing team-based interprofessional care, we can build a safer, more accessible health system for everyone.
If you’re interested in continuing this important conversation, we invite you to listen to “The Tipping Point” on the Bartons website, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.
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Thank you to A/Prof Peter Subramaniam and Dr Gerry O’Callaghan for your insights and leadership – it’s inspiring to collaborate with such dedicated healthcare leaders.
