This report presents results of an audit of the quality of Indigenous identification in hospital separations data and makes recommendations regarding the use of Indigenous status information. The report is a useful resource for health information managers and researchers.

This paper provides background material on governance issues in the Australian health care system, an overview of health care financing issues in an international context, a summary of the discussions and views expressed at a recent Academy roundtable, and commentary on the recommendations of the Health and Hospitals Reform Commission. Public hospitals and their performance...

Drawing on a major survey of Australian women conducted over time, this report examines contraception, women’s aspirations for motherhood, reproductive histories, problems with fertility and related treatment and advice-seeking behaviour, maternal health and wellbeing, and participation in the paid workforce.

This paper outlines a range of issues as part of the consultation process for the current review of diagnostic imaging services.

Expenditure on health and high care residential aged care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people amounted to $2,953 million in 2006-07, or 3% of national expenditure on health and high care residential aged care. In 2006-07, the average expenditure per person on health and high care residential aged care was $5,650 for Aboriginal and...