Birth anomalies remain a significant public health problem in Australia. Despite this, we do not have quality national data on birth anomalies in Australia. In response to the AIHW's continuing commitment to birth anomalies as a core data collection, a review was conducted over the last year which was aimed at assessing the utility and...

This report is the fifth annual compilation of national data on this Australian government funded program designed to provide assistance to enable frail or older people with complex care needs to continue living in the community. The aim of this report is to highlight the characteristics of care recipients and patterns of service provision of...

This publication provides descriptive epidemiological and service provision data concerning children's dental health in Australia, using data from the Child Dental Health Survey, which monitors the dental health of children enrolled in state and territory government-run school dental services, for the year 2000. Included are national trends and state/territory comparisons, an examination of differences in...

This paper presents aggregate and distributional data on the major forms of housing assistance provided both through government outlays and taxation expenditures. These include five major benefit areas: direct assistance provided through Commonwealth Rent Assistance, public rental housing rebates under the Commonwealth State Housing Agreement, the Australian Government's First Home Owner Grant, and indirect assistance...

The potential benefits of statistical linkage for policy, research and planning purposes are of increasing interest across jurisdictions and in the health and community services sectors. This report raises key issues for wider consideration and discussion concerning the appropriate conduct of statistical linkage projects using community services data and the appropriate mechanisms for the protection...