The definition of Disability in Australia: moving towards national consistency summary
Shares information about national data development with people in the disability field and seeks views on issues of common interest.
The definition of disability in Australia: moving towards national consistency
The paper discusses terminology and data definitions, and seeks views on some ideas for greater national consistency in data collection.
The Definition of Disability in Australia: Moving towards National Consistency
A discussion paper The Definition of Disability in Australia: Moving Towards National Consistency, prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, will be launched at the AIHW on Thursday by Dr Bedirhan Ustun, Senior Scientist in the Division of Mental Health & Prevention of Substance Abuse at the World Health Organization. Dr Ustun is coordinating the revision of the International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps (ICIDH-2) which involves a number of international collaborating centres. The AIHW is the Australian collaborating centre for ICIDH.
NIMS Data Briefing Quarter 4, 1996
Briefing designed to provide open employment agencies, government organisations, and other interested people with information on the data received at the Institute in the two years to 31 December 1996. This issue compares the years 1995 and 1996 at a national level.
Effectiveness indicators and descriptors: first results for disability services
Current until 1 July 1998.
Definition and prevalence of intellectual disability in Australia: summary of a report
Gives a summary report on the definition and prevalence of intellectual disability in Australia. Also looks at the workplan of the AIHW's Disability Services Unit.
NIMS Data Briefing Quarter 1, 1997
Designed to provide open employment agencies, government organisations and other interested people with information on the data received at the Institute, in the 27 months to 31 March 1997. Compares data presented by States and Territories.
Disability support services provided under the CSDA: first national data, 1995
The first-time publication of national data on clients of the Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement, and a timely overview of client characteristics and services for the Agreement negotiation.
The definition and prevalence of intellectual disability in Australia
People with intellectual disability represent a very significant client group of disability services, especially support services in Australia. This paper critically reviews some significant definitions of intellectual disability and attempts to quantify the size of this population group. It also aims to inform and stimulate discussion.
Open employment services for people with disabilities 1996 (summary)
This report presents data on open employment services and their clients funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services in 1995, and collected via the National Information Management System.
Open employment services for people with disabilities 1995 (summary)
This report presents data on open employment services and their clients funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services in 1995, and collected via the National Information Management System.
NIMS Data Briefing Quarter 3, 1996
Designed to provide open employment agencies, Government organisations and other interested people with information on the data received at the Institute. Provides summary data on a national level.
The respite care needs of Australians
This report assembles a comprehensive array of national data concerning the use of and need for respite care services among those caring for the frail aged and people with disabilities in the community. It provides a portrait of respite care users and discusses the extent of unmet need for respite care.
The demand for disability support services in Australia: a study to inform the Commonwealth/State disability agreement evaluation
A study to inform the Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement evaluation.
NIMS Data Briefing Quarter 2, 1996
Designed to provide open employment agencies, Government organisations and other interested people with information on the data received at the Institute, in the 18 months to 30 June 1996. Provides summary data on a national level.
Open employment services for people with disabilities 1996 (full report)
This report presents data on open employment services and their clients funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services in 1995, and collected via the National Information Management System.
Open employment services for people with disabilities 1995 (full report): the first year of NIMS data
This report presents data on open employment services and their clients funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services in 1995, and collected via the National Information Management System.
NIMS Data Briefing Quarter 1, 1996
Designed to provide open employment agencies, Government organisations and other interested people with information on the data received at the AIHW, in the 15 months to 31 March 1996. Provides summary data on a national level.
NIMS Data Briefing Quarter 4, 1995
These short papers are designed to provide open employment agencies, government organisations and other interested people with information on the data received at the Institute on open employment services for people with disabilities. The information is collected by the National Information Management System (NIMS) for employment placement services for people with a disability.
NIMS Data Briefing Quarter 3, 1995
Designed to provide open employment agencies, Government organisations an other interested people with information on the data received at the AIHW for the first, second and third quarters 1995.
Commonwealth/State disability agreement, National Minimum Data Set: progress report on development
This working paper gives a progress report on the development and collection phase of a new national collection of data relating to disability support services provided within the terms of the Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement. Current until 1 August 1996.
NIMS Data Briefing Quarter 2, 1995
Designed to provide open employment agencies, Government organisations and other interested people with information on the data received at the AIHW, for the first and second quarters 1995.
Commonwealth/State disability agreement, National Minimum Data Set, report on the 1994 full-scale pilot test
This report follows on from the AIHW's 1994 Welfare Working Paper - the Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set: progress report on development. It describes the development, the collection phase and the results of the second pilot test, which represents the first full-scale national collection of data relating to disability support services. Current until 1 July 1996.
The definition and categorisation of disability in Australia
This paper critically reviews significant definitions of intellectual disability and attempts to quantify the population group size.
National Minimum Data Set: Report on the 1994 Full Scale Pilot Test
This information paper describes the development, the collection phase and results of the second pilot test of the Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement Minimum Data Set-which represents the first full-scale national collection.