Refugees and humanitarian entrants have different health outcomes and health service use compared with other permanent migrants and with the rest of the Australian population. Understanding their service use can inform and improve policies and services for these diverse populations. This report presents data on service use by humanitarian entrants who arrived in Australia from...

Mental health conditions are common in late life, and older adults with a mental health condition are more likely to experience reduced quality of life. This report provides a snapshot of what is known about the mental health needs of individuals at the time of assessment for aged care services.

This report provides an overview of children in the child protection system in 2022–23, including children subject to notifications, investigations, and substantiations of maltreatment, and the ways children were supported.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible for an annual health check specifically tailored to their needs, funded through Medicare. This report, updated biennially from 2024, presents the latest data and trends in the use of health checks and follow-up services, disaggregated by age, sex and geography. For the first time, it also presents...

This publication presents a summary of the state of health in Australia in 2024, with key findings on the health system, the health of Australians, and factors that can influence public health.