This report describes how Australians born overseas use aged care services. New data development activities that can increase understanding of how people from diverse backgrounds access and use the Australian aged care system are also covered.

This is the seventh annual Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people report. The measures in these annual reports were developed to provide an evidence base to monitor changes in eye health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over time and their use of eye health services.

This is the first annual report on the ear and hearing health of First Nations people. The report brings together information on the prevalence of ear and hearing problems among First Nations people and ear and hearing health programs and services, including insights into the complexity of the ear and hearing health system.

Young people who are, or have been, in out-of-home care (OOHC) may be particularly vulnerable in the time after leaving care, as they adjust to independent living. This report explores the degree to which young people who have been in care require income support and support from specialist homelessness services.

This report provides advice on current neonatal hearing screening data and practices across the states and territories, and the opportunities for establishing a national data collection, including recommended next steps.