Aimed at informing policy analyses, planning and program implementation, this is the first of six reports containing detailed analyses against HPF indicators. This is the first of six reports that contains detailed analyses against indicators in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework (the HPF). The HPF is the basis for monitoring the...

Cancer in adolescents and young adults in Australia presents the latest available incidence, survival and mortality statistics on cancer in young Australians aged 15 to 29. The incidence of cancer in this age group has become steady since the mid-1990s while cancer mortality has fallen between 1983 and 2007. Survival from cancer in adolescents and...

Summary Australia’s welfare 2011 presents the latest national statistics on welfare services and factors influencing wellbeing in Australia. While Australians generally enjoy a good standard of living, several features of our society require the delivery of services to support those not doing so well. Australia’s ageing population, its shifting geographic profile, changing workforce and education...

Hay fever is a common term referring to allergic rhinitis caused by seasonal exposure to pollen. Allergic rhinitis is a runny or blocked nose and/or sneezing and watery eyes, and is triggered by an allergic reaction. Allergic rhinitis can have many triggers and can occur seasonally or throughout the year. Allergic rhinitis is one of...

Drugs in Australia 2010 assembles the most recently available information about tobacco, alcohol and other drugs in Australia from a variety of data sources. It is a reference publication for those looking for accessible information about drug-related issues in Australia. The report presents information on the prevalence of tobacco, alcohol and other drug use in...