This report presents data on the number, nature, incidence and costs of public sector medical indemnity claims for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005. It describes incidents that gave rise to claims, the people affected by these incidents, and the size, duration and outcomes of medical indemnity claims. This is the third...

This report presents key statistics on the levels of service provision of the Community Aged Care Packages Program and the Extended Aged Care at Home Program funded by the Australian Government. Detailed statistics on the socio-demographic characteristics of package recipients and the patterns of the recipients' admissions and separations are also provided.

Good quality data on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are needed to assess the effectiveness of programs and interventions, and to evaluate policies that are designed to improve the status of, and service delivery to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Authored by AIHW, & ABS.The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of Australia...

The tenth biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, provides an authoritative source of information on national patterns of health and illness, determinants of health, the supply and use of health services, and health services expenditure. 'Australia's health 2006' is the tenth biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health...

Comprehensive statistical information on residential aged care services and their residents is provided in this report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The report contains information on the capacity of residential aged care services, their residents and resident characteristics, levels of dependency among residents, and admissions and separations. Residential aged care in Australia...