Disability rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: updating the Indigenous factor in disability services performance indicator denominators
The 'potential population' is an estimate of the number of people who may at some time require access to specialist disability services and is used as the denominator of national performance indicators for disability services. Previously titled 'Potential population: updating the Indigenous factor in disability services performance indicator denominators'.
Improving the quality of Indigenous identification in hospital separations data
This report presents the outcomes of a project funded by the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council and directed at establishing a basis for improving Indigenous identification in hospital separations data.
Indigenous housing needs 2005-a multi-measure needs model
The 'Indigenous housing needs 2005--a multi-measure needs model' report is the Institute's first report to assess Indigenous housing needs with the use of a multi-measure needs model. The report presents data on the five endorsed dimensions of need-homelessness, overcrowding, affordability, dwelling conditions and connection to essential services. It also assesses the feasibility of including an additional three dimensions in the model-appropriateness of housing, security of tenure and emerging housing needs. The report also compares housing outcomes of Indigenous and non-Indigenous households for all the relevant dimensions. It demonstrates a significant level of housing need among Indigenous households for most of the dimensions examined. The report also shows that serious disparities exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous housing in Australia.The report also discusses future data development needs and priorities. The report is a useful resource for policy makers, administrators, Indigenous people and researchers with an interest in Indigenous housing issues.
The health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2005
This report brings together, from a variety of sources, information about the health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Much of the data comes from sources that cover all Australians but which separately identify Indigenous Australians. The report primarily presents a broad picture at the national level, and wherever possible, uses existing and new data sources to reflect the diversity of the Indigenous population, including a separate chapter on Torres Strait Islander people. Also where possible, changes over time in the health and welfare outcomes for Indigenous people are described.
Expenditures on health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 2001-02
This report is the third comprehensive analysis of expenditures on health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It examines expenditures in 2001-02 on health for Indigenous people and compares it with health expenditures for the rest of the Australian population. It examines health resource distribution and funding by different levels of government, the private sector, by region and by primary and secondary/tertiary health care. It also provides some information on the level of expenditure on health-related welfare services expenditure for Indigenous Australians. Estimates of health expenditures in 2001-02 are compared with those published previously for 1998-99.
Indigenous housing indicators 2003-04
Indigenous Housing Indicators 2003-04 is the Institute's first national report on Indigenous housing information. The report includes national data collected by the Institute on Indigenous community housing and State-Owned and Managed Indigenous Housing. Detailed information is presented on a range of Indigenous housing indicators including overcrowding, dwelling condition, affordability, connection to services and recurrent and capital expenditure. There is also a range of information on Indigenous community housing organisations such as whether they have a housing management plan and the proportion of employees undertaking training. The report is a useful resource for policy makers, administrators and researchers with an interest in Indigenous housing issues.
Indigenous disability data inventory
This Indigenous disability data inventory provides a list of publications and other information sources which have led to, or could lead to, improved national disability data on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. These sources may include data concerning Indigenous people with a disability or discuss Indigenous data development issues, such as Aboriginal identification. Many also consider the various ways disability is conceptualised by Indigenous people. Current until 21 June 2006.
7,820 injury deaths in 2002
The Injury Issues Monitor is published approximately three times annually providing a clearinghouse for information about developments in injury surveillance and prevention.
Reported injury mortality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Australia, 1997-2000
Results from an exploratory analysis of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mortality data are presented in this technical report. This report, based on available recorded data, is intended to inform and enhance future statistical reports. Due to differences between the States and Territories in the quality of death and population data for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the approach adopted for this report is to report data for two regions. Jurisdictions in which ascertainment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status is thought to be relatively good (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory) are called Region A in the report. Ascertainment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status is probably more complete in deaths data for Region A then for Region B (New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania).
Data quality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification: seven community services data collections
This report examines the quality of identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderclients in seven data collections. The analyses focused firstly on the extent to whichIndigenous status was missing or not stated in each data collection and, secondly (wherepossible) whether improvements in data quality had occurred over time. Thirdly, variationsin data quality were explored in relation to particular groups of clients (e.g. age, sex, orservice type) and by geographic location.
Rheumatic heart disease: all but forgotten in Australia except among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
This bulletin describes the population patterns of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Australia today using data obtained from regional registers and national databases.
National summary of the 2001 and 2002 jurisdictional reports against the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance indicators
This report is the first report against the refined set of indicators endorsed by the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC) in 2000, and the fourth time that all jurisdictions have reported against a set of national performance indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. AHMAC produces these reports in order to inform policy makers and senior government officials on aspects of, and trends in, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare compiled this report for the Statistical Information Management Group on behalf of AHMAC.
Community-based Indigenous injury prevention projects
In this issue... Community-based Indigenous Injury Prevention Projects; SIPP Communique; Injury on the Internet; Did you know...; New on the RCIS Website; Conference update, AIPN; Violence - Make a Difference; NSW Adopts Aboriginal Safety Strategy; Information about Injury in Indigenous People; Collecting Patient Registration Information Training Program; From the Coroner.
Vaccine preventable diseases and vaccination coverage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Australia 1999-2002
This report complements the format of the 'Vaccine preventable diseases and vaccination coverage' reportsproduced biannually since 2000 by the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance ofVaccine Preventable Diseases in association with the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Commonwealth-State housing agreement national data reports 2002-03, State and Territory owned and managed Indigenous housing
This report provides the data items and performance indicators collected for annual reporting for State and territory owned and managed Indigenous housing under the 1999 Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement (CSHA).The Indigenous housing report provides information on one of six programs under the 1999 Agreement.
The health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2003
The fourth edition of The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples provides a unique overview of the health and welfare of Australia's Indigenous population.The report draws on the extensive surveys and censuses conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the range of data held by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The result is a publication that covers topics as diverse as population statistics, housing and infrastructure, community services and housing assistance, health status, death and sickness, and the availability, resourcing and use of services.
National summary of the 2000 jurisdictional reports against the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance indicators
This is the final edition of three reports (previously released for the 1998 and 1999 periods) by jurisdictions against the interim set of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance indicators, which includes more than 50 indicators across nine categories of mortality, morbidity, access to health services, health service impacts, workforce developments, risk factors, intersectoral issues, community development and quality of service provisions. For many jurisdictions, the data required to report on the indicators are not available or are of poor quality. In such cases, jurisdictions have agreed to report on initiatives to improve data quality and availability. Improving data to facilitate reporting on health performance indicators is therefore a key driver of the implementation process for the National Indigenous Health Information Plan.
Commonwealth-State housing agreement national data reports 2001-02, Aboriginal rental housing program
This report examines Aboriginal rental housing assistance provided under the 1999-03 Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement (CSHA). Programs funded under the CSHA are designed to help people whose needs for appropriate housing cannot be met by the private market.A printed, hard copy version of this report will be available later in May 2003.
Oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons
This research report provides information on the oral health of Aboriginal children and adults in 1999-2001. Data were collected from a number of different sources, including two remote communities, a metropolitan Aboriginal clinic, and public dental services in metropolitan and regional areas. These data have been compared with earlier data to give an indication of trends in oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons.
Hospital statistics: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians 1999-2000 (ABS): Occasional Paper
This publication provides information for the 1999-2000 financial year about the diagnoses of people identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in public and private hospital morbidity collections, and the procedures performed on them in hospital. Comparisons undertaken between Indigenous and non-Indigenous rates are based on population estimates for the same period.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Services Information Plan
The report presents three interrelated projects: a draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Services Information Plan; proposed principles and standards for community services Indigenous client data, developed from focus group discussions held with the clients, officers and administrators of community services agencies across Australia; and reviews of the current collection protocols of Indigenous status in the Supported Accommodation Access Program (SAAP), Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement (CSDA) funded outlets and in child protection and welfare.
Information sources for injury prevention among Indigenous Australians: Status and prospects for improvement
Despite limitations it is clear that injury mortality and morbidity ratea are several times higher for Indigenous Australians than for other Australians.This report is a survey and assessment of information sources which are being used to inform or support prevention of injury in the Indigenous population.
National summary of the 1999 jurisdictional reports against the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance indicators
This is the second report against the interim set of national performance indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, and was commissioned by the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC) to review its efforts and achievements in this area.This report is the result of work on the development of national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance indicators that has been occurring over the past 6 years.
The health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2001
This report is jointly published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the AIHW every two years. The 2001 edition provides information on issues that impact upon the health and welfare of Australia's Indigenous peoples. Data from the five-yearly national Census of Population and Housing, national surveys and those collected by health and welfare service providers, as part of their routine administrative practices, are used in the report.
Expenditures on health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People 1998-99
This report is the second comprehensive analysis of expenditures on health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It examines expenditures in 1998-99 compared with health services expenditure for the rest of the Australian population. It examines health resource distribution by different levels of government, the private sector, by region and by primary and secondary/tertiary health care. Health expenditure in 1998-99 is compared with the earlier 1995-96 findings. These analyses enable a greater understanding of the different patterns of health service use by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.