The focus of performance reporting in this chapter is on police services, covering the operations of the police agencies of each State and Territory government, including the ACT community policing function performed by the Australian Federal Police.

The focus of performance reporting in this chapter is on emergency services for fire events. Descriptive information is included on emergency services for other events, with performance reporting to be developed for future Reports.

This chapter focuses on government funded care and support services for older people and their carers, which are provided at home, in the community and in residential care facilities.

This chapter reports on the Australian, State and Territory governments’ assistance provided to people with disability and their carers.

This chapter reports on the performance of governments in providing child protection, out-of-home care, family support services and intensive family support services.