Chairman opened the meeting at 7 pm Numerous apologies presented and accepted Chairman expressed cautious optimism re the potential for real Healthcare reform with the new Labor government which was shared by meetings participants. Agreed that HRG should invite Health Minister to the next HRG meeting. Also agreed that a health spokesperson for the ‘Greens’ would be invited to an HRG meeting. Emphasis at meeting to be place on Implementation strategies for health related political promises made. A major disappointment