This report presents the findings of the second national collection of performance indicator data from Australia's palliative care sector. The information collected was designed to support the calculation of four national performance indicators based on the goals and objectives of the National Palliative Care Strategy and provide some information on the extent to which the...

This Briefing provides an overview of hospitalised injury due to falls from ladders. Injurious falls from ladders requiring admission to hospital occurred at a rate of 18.5 per 100,000 population in the year to June 30 2005 (n= 3,486). Two-thirds of hospitalised injury incidents due to falls from ladders in this year resulted in fractures...

There is a lack of evidence about the outcomes of child protection services, in particular, their impact on the educational outcomes of children in the care of the state. Education makes a significant contribution to the development and well-being of children, providing an important gateway to future employment and life opportunities. For many children in...

The proportion of the population aged over 65 is projected to increase from 13% in 2004 to 20% by 2024. As hospital use increases with age (after the age of 50), this ageing of the Australian population can be expected to affect both the demand for and provision of hospital services. In addition, there is...

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease are three common and serious illnesses in Australia. These three diseases have shared common risk factors, and often occur together. The National Centre for Monitoring Cardiovascular Disease and the National Centre for Monitoring Diabetes have collaborated to investigate the association of these diseases and their impact on Australians'...