In 2011-12, Australian governments spent $6.9 billion on disability support services under the National Disability Agreement, accessed by more than 317,600 people

This report presents statistics on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program for over 320,000 Australians invited to take part between July 2011 and June 2012. Summary: The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) aims to reduce the incidence, illness and mortality related to bowel cancer in Australia through screening to detect cancers and pre-cancerous lesions...

This report presents a comprehensive picture about, and the latest data on, stroke and how it is managed in Australia. Summary Stroke poses a burden on patients, their families and services Although stroke event rates fell by 25% between 1997 and 2009, the estimated number of stroke events increased by almost 6% in the same...

This paper has been produced to facilitate understanding of words and concepts commonly used – and misused – in relation to working thoughtfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout the healthcare sector.

Summary This report presents data on Australia's medical indemnity claims in the public sector, and in the public and private sectors combined, from 2007-08 to 2011-12. The data exclude public sector claims for Western Australia, which did not report its claims data for 2010-11 and 2011-12. Claims arise from allegations of negligence or breach of...