Be in the Conversation. Register for the Insight Series in Sydney on 2 May. The debate about specialist fees has moved from background noise to a clear federal health priority. Reporting in the Sydney Morning Herald today makes it plain: specialist out-of-pocket costs are now firmly in the sights of the Federal Government. The issue is being framed publicly as “out of control” fees, poor transparency and rising patient costs. A federal inquiry is underway and specialists cann