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Treasury Schools Challenge 2015
Nadia BariKatie LewthwaiteJonathan ManickamZach Withers
Slide2Social Infrastructure
Increasing Equity
Sustainability for the Future
Economic Growth
Managing Risks
Slide3ISSUE 1: ACCESSIBLITY OF MEDICAL CARE IN RURAL AREAS
Ministry of Health. 2007. Urban–Rural Health Comparisons 2002/03 New Zealand Health Survey. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
[Urban]
[Rural]
Managing Risks
Slide4Ministry of Health. 2007. Urban–Rural Health Comparisons: Key results of the 2002/03 New Zealand Health Survey. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
“…considerable difficulties getting health care that is equitable to urban areas……often struggle to recruit and retain health professionals”
Social Infrastructure
Slide5Effects
“…the most basic of services - first response, primary care and maternity may not be available locally.”“more sensitive to the development of disease the further they live from a doctor, but (at the same time) distance negatively affects their propensity to consult.”
“Moving Forward In Rural Health” - NZ Institute of Rural Health, 2008NZMJ 6 August 2004, Vol 117 No 1199
Managing Risks
Slide6Policy Suggestion – Part 1
Encouragement of partnerships of tertiary institutions with rural communities
Existing model – Medical Officers in Defence Force
Sustainability for the Future
Slide7Policy Suggestion – Part 2
Creation of a mobile network of medical professionals who travel periodically to rural areas
Existing model – Mobile Dentists
Social Infrastructure
Slide8The key to success will be co-operating with existing acting stakeholders such as:FonterraFMG (Farmers’ Mutual Group)Local Councils and District Health Boards
Economic Growth
Slide9Trade-Offs
O
pportunity cost
Financing transport of patients to existing health services
More regional hospitals
Promotion of more inefficient
service providers
Increased costs of healthcare
Slide10Issue 2: Accommodation
“If Emma-Litta had been living in a warm house, she wouldn’t have died”
Children’s Commissioner Dr
Russell Wills
Increasing Equity
Slide11Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
“550 000 school days are lost to asthma each year”
“About 300,000 older New Zealand homes are un-insulated, damp and cold”
Asthma Foundation
Managing Risks
Slide12Causes
70% of children in poverty live in rental propertiesHeating can be too expensive to operate for poorer familiesSome state housing is out of date and not properly fitted outLandlords are not being held accountable
Our Children, Our Choice: Priorities for Policy – Child Poverty Action Group
Increasing Equity
Slide13Effects
Children in the most deprived quintile
2.9 times as likely to be hospitalised with a respiratory condition
3.2 times as likely to be hospitalised for asthma
5.4 times as likely to be hospitalised for childhood
bronchiolitis
Respiratory Health Impact Report 2013 – Asthma Foundation
Managing Risks
Slide14Policy Suggestion
A ‘warrant of fitness’ programme for rental properties and state houses to guarantee warm and healthy homes for the most vulnerable.Required insulation, smoke alarms, waterproofExpansion of tax incentives and subsidies for landlords who exceed minimum standardsStricter monitoring and enforcements
Social Infrastructure
Slide15Trade-Offs
Increased regulations raise operation costs and increase “red tape”
to
go through
May scare landlords off the market
Ultimately cost reflected in rents/subsidies
The cost of
inspections to be borne by local authorities?
Slide16Issue 3: Disengaged Youth
This
figure is up 15,600 from 10 years ago
Increasing Equity
Household Labour Force Surveys –
2011
Slide17Causes
Youth lose motivation and fall out of the system during expected transition phases
Our Children, Our Choice: Priorities for Policy – Child Poverty Action Group
High School
Tertiary Education
Productive Life
NEET
Entry to Workforce
Economic Growth
Slide18Certain regions have much greater NEET rates
Household Labour Force Surveys – 2013
Increasing Equity
Slide19Effects on Youth
Youth Labour Market Outcomes 2009 – Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
Youth who are NEET for long periods
Criminal Offending and Substance Abuse
Future Unemployment
Homelessness
Worse mental and physical health
Teenage pregnancy and suicide
Managing Risks
Slide20Effects on NZ for next 3 Years
The Cost Of Youth Disengagement In NZ –
Gail Pacheco, AUT, August 2014
Economic Growth
Slide21Policy Suggestion – Schools
Increase the funding and scope of local work integration programmes in schools such as GatewaySupport student learning within the workplaceRelevant to students learning and vocational aspirationsImplement career support earlierYounger students access to career expos and talks
Social Infrastructure
Slide22Policy Suggestion – Safety Net
Creation of compulsory development programmes for NEET youthTargeted at ‘at risk’ youth Labour for state purposesFencing Farm WaterwaysConservation effortsEnsure youth come out with work experience and life skills
Historical model – NZ Conservation Corps
Managing Risks
Slide23Trade-Offs
Funding opportunity
cost
Costs of benefits later on in life
Focus on lower levels of qualification (certificates, diplomas)
Not necessarily bad with ever-changing economy
Compulsory programmes can be controversial
Treasury Schools Challenge 2015
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