This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Australian healthcare system from a sociological perspective. It begins with an executive summary highlighting the key issues, including the influence of power and hierarchy, and the resulting inequalities in access to care. The report then delves into the specifics of the Medicare scheme, problems related to demography, technology costs, and health inequality. It further explores the advantages and disadvantages of the system, alongside sociological theories such as positivism, functionalism, social construction, and postmodernism to explain the dynamics of healthcare in Australia. The report concludes by synthesizing the findings, emphasizing the need for equitable access and addressing the challenges to improve the system. The report also includes an introduction, table of contents and references.