In 2013–14, 1,621 cases of hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) were reported in Australian public hospitals. Overview SAB is a serious bloodstream infection that may be associated with hospital care. Hospitals aim to have as few cases as possible. The nationally agreed benchmark is no more than 2.0 SAB cases per 10,000 days of patient...

This report presents the results of Phase 2 of the National Outcome Measures for Early Childhood Development project. It identifies potential indicators for 5 indicator topic areas (child behavioural problems, peer relationships, racism, school engagement and parenting quality/capacity). Summary This report constitutes Phase 2 of the National Outcome Measures for Early Childhood Development project. Developing...

This report presents up-to-date statistics on cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease in Australia, as well as trends on hospitalisations from these chronic diseases. Summary This report is the third in a series by the National Centre for Monitoring Vascular Diseases at the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. It describes hospitalisations in the...

In 2012–13, $55.9 billion was spent on hospitals in Australia, $52.9 billion on primary health care and $29.9 billion on other areas of health spending. Summary This report extends the analysis presented in Health expenditure Australia 2012-13 to further explore expenditure on particular categories of health goods and services, including Hospitals, Primary health care, Other...

Presents the latest available information on national population screening programs, cancer incidence, hospitalisations, survival, prevalence and mortality. Summary Cancer in Australia: an overview 2014 was prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare with support from state and territory members of the Australasian Association of Cancer Registries. It provides comprehensive national information and statistics...