Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
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Australia has introduced a nationwide immunisation incentive scheme. This yet to be evaluated two-year program offers financial rewards to providers and parents to encourage childhood immunisations. ⋯ Effective incentives require collaboration of key players, using a program appropriate to the characteristics of the population. Although varying in cost-effectiveness, both monetary and non-monetary incentives can improve childhood immunisation uptake. Evaluation of current programs including the Australian ones will assist future allocation of resources.