Overview This product (a combination of a web report and fact sheets) focuses on the major causes of premature deaths—both overall, and among certain age groups. It explores current patterns and trends over time for premature deaths. The fact sheets, in particular, explore population-level approaches that target specific causes of premature death which may have...

There have been several corresponding trends in the availability, use and treatment of methylamphetamines since 2003–04. Following a decline between 2006–07 and 2009–10, there have been increases across many factors relating to methylamphetamines to 2013–14. Arrests, seizures and detections have all increased. Users are now favouring the crystal form of methylamphetamine. They are using it...

This review explores the literature on the complex relationship between developmental outcomes and attendance at early childhood education and care programs.

Highlights the achievements planned to occur during the 2015–16 year that will help to provide Australians with quality, nationally-consistent health and welfare information. Summary This Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Corporate Plan 2015–16 to 2018–19 highlights the achievements planned to occur during the 2015–16 year that will help to provide Australians with quality, nationally-consistent...

Summary This second report on the health indicators in the National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Early Childhood Development finds areas of improvement as well as areas of concern in the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and mothers. Antenatal care In 2010, 51% of Indigenous mothers attended at least 1 antenatal visit in...