We are already seeing older people wanting greater choice in how, when and where they receive care.

And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination of regular physical exercise and a healthy diet.

We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity.

At the last census it indicated that about 22 per cent of Australians were born overseas.

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.

The message from the United States and Europe is that governments must live within their means.

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.

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

Synergy and serendipity often play a big part in medical and scientific advances.

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.

The Gillard government must give up its addiction to wasteful spending borrowing and taxing.

I do not take constructive criticism from people who have never constructed anything.

I have gathered a posy of other men's flowers and nothing but the thread that binds them is mine own.

The way to bring about change is to be proactive and active.

It is either Christ or chaos.

Some critics will say Coca-Cola made a marketing mistake. Some cynics will say that we planned the whole thing. The truth is we are not that dumb, and we are not that smart.

Grief loves the hollow; all it wants is to hear its own echo.

I only come to life when there are people watching.

Must be yearning deep in human heart to stop other people from doing as they please.

If we study what is merely average, we will remain merely average.

Legalism breeds a sense of entitlement that turns us into complainers.