Report
Indigenous people’s mobility and its impact on remote infrastructural needs: an exploratory study
This report explores mobility patterns of Indigenous people living on Country and its impact on the planning of housing, infrastructure and services within remote communities. The research finds increased and improved housing is required for many remote communities.
Report
How many in a crowd? Assessing overcrowding measures in Australian housing
This study assess the measurement of overcrowding in Australia and explores the relationships between various household density measures and the wellbeing of occupants.
Journal article
The uptake of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health assessments fails to improve in some areas
The Medicare-rebated Health Assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People (Medicare Benefits Schedule [MBS] item number 715) has been progressively implemented across Australia since 1999. Semi-structured interviews and self-complete mail surveys with 31 general practice staff and practitioners were combined with an audit of practice systems and patient medical records in seven general practices...
Literature review
Evidence check: commissioning primary health care
This Evidence Check review examines the evidence on the types of commissioning that support best value investment for primary care, with a particular focus on the primary-acute interface and chronic disease management. The review found limited evidence for the impact of various models of commissioning for individuals, groups and populations on service use and costs...