This project combines lived experience with national survey data to better understand primary health care use and identify areas of unmet need, in particular for remote communities. The findings show that access to culturally appropriate healthcare varies greatly by location and that significant unmet need exists for Aboriginal Medical Services and community clinics.

This report presents estimates of the amount spent on health goods and services in Australia for 2022–23 and the decade leading up to this. It provides a clear picture of how much was spent on health, by who, and in which areas. During this period, $252.5 billion was spent on health goods and services in...

This report brings together the latest perinatal mental health screening data from four state and territory health authorities and examines how these vary by maternal characteristics and behaviours, birth settings, and birth outcomes. It also identifies a lack of national data and the report suggests improving data reporting and integration is necessary, especially to support...

This examination of the Transition Care Programme (TCP) explores the demographics, health conditions, use patterns and outcomes of individuals who used the services in 2020-21. It shows the effectiveness of targeted interventions helping older people regain independence after leaving hospital, and suggests community-level benefits from delaying or preventing entry into residential aged care.

Data from the 10 years from 2013 to 2023 shows children and young people who have been maltreated are at greater risk of engaging in criminal activity and of entering the youth justice system. This report is the first to incorporate 10 years of data.