This edition of the Economic Roundup contains the following articles in PDF and RTF formats: * Fiscal Sustainabiltiy and Prefunding * Health Promotion * Net tax thresholds for Australian families * Tax system complexity and compliance costs - some theoretical considerations * Key themes from the Treasury Business Liaison Programme - July and August 2005...

Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and emphysema, are very prevalent in Australia. They disrupt the daily life and productivity of many individuals and lead to thousands of deaths each year. Many of these diseases are largely preventable and manageable. This report brings together data from a variety of sources to highlight the prevalence and...

This, the third biennial report on vaccine preventable diseases and vaccine coverage in Australia, brings together the four most important national sources of routinely collected data about vaccine preventable diseases and vaccinations (deaths, notifications, hospitalisations and vaccination coverage) for all age groups between 2001 and 2002.

This report is the sixth national report on the performance of the National Cervical Screening Program in Australia. Cervical screening services are provided as part of mainstream health services with general practitioners performing approximately 80 per cent of Pap smears. The program is funded by the Australian Government, and the state and territory governments. This...