Improvements in life expectancy correlate with levels of healthy living and poorer access to healthcare. This paper analyses life expectancy by Australian federal electorates and examines other OECD countries in comparison with Australia. It finds that life expectancy is highest in inner capital cities and lowest in outer rural and remote locations.

This paper calls for improvements in data availability and linkage in relation to maternal and child health, to enable proactive decisions that promote a healthy start to life. It highlights the unmet need for timely monitoring and reporting of outcomes for Australian children, particularly those born during the COVID-19 pandemic, and recommends strategies for improving...

Approximately one third of health spending in Australia is for primary care. This fact sheet provides insights and data relating to access to primary care in Gippsland, Victoria. It presents information on community and professional perspectives, billing methods and funding, health workforce limitations and opportunities for improvement.

This fact sheet provides insights and data relating to the healthy aging of people aged 65+ in Gippsland, Victoria. It presents information on Gippsland and national data; professional, carer and community perspectives; and health services and supports. It also identifies areas for improvement.

These fact sheets provide data on the current and projected future prevalence of all forms of dementia, and early onset dementia, across Australia and by state and territory. Without a significant intervention, it is expected that dementia rates will rise substantially between now and 2054.