Indigenous publications

Injury of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples due to transport, 2001-02 to 2005-06

Injury research and statistics series no. 46

This report looks at the death and serious injury of Indigenous persons in Australia due to transport accidents in the five-year period 2001-02 to 2005-06. It focuses on the four jurisdictions of the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland and examines variables such as mode of transport, gender, age group and remoteness from an urban centre.

Authored by Berry JG & Harrison J.

Published 22 September 2008; ISSN 1444-3791; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 832 7; AIHW cat. no. INJCAT 120; INTERNET ONLY

Cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2004-05

Cardiovascular disease series no. 29

Cardiovascular disease is a major health problem in Australia, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples carrying the greatest burden of illness and death from this disease. Up-to-date estimates on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors are important for monitoring their impact on the health of Indigenous Australians. This report presents national-level information for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors, as well as on cardiovascular deaths. Results are based mostly on analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' most recent National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey and National Health Survey conducted in 2004-05.

Authored by Penm E.

Published 5 June 2008; ISSN 1323 9236; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 792 4; AIHW cat. no. CVD 41; 110pp.; $29.00

The health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2008

The report provides a comprehensive overview of the health and welfare of Australia's Indigenous population, presenting the latest information on population demographics, housing circumstances, disability and carers, health status, and the provision, access and use of health and community services. Some of the links between education and health and between selected risk factors and health are also explored.

Authored by ABS & AIHW.

Published 29 April 2008; ISSN 1441-2004; AIHW cat. no. IHW 21; ABS cat. no. 4704.0; $65.00

Expenditures on health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2004-05

Health and welfare expenditure series no. 33

This report, the fourth comprehensive analysis of expenditures on health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, examines expenditure in 2004-05 on health for Indigenous Australians and compares this with health expenditure for the rest of the Australian population. The report examines health resource distribution and funding by levels of government, the private sector, by region and by primary and secondary/tertiary health care. Estimates of health expenditure in 2004-05 are compared with estimates for previous years. The analyses presented here enable a better understanding of the different patterns of health service use by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Authored by Deeble J, Shelton Agar J & Goss J.

Published 29 February 2008; ISSN 1323-5850; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 761 0; AIHW cat. no. HWE 40; 88pp.; $28.00

State owned and managed Indigenous housing 2006-07: Commonwealth State Housing Agreement national data report

Housing assistance data development series

Housing assistance is provided under the 2003 Commonwealth State Housing Agreement (CSHA) in six program areas: - Public rental housing - State owned and managed Indigenous housing - Community housing - Crisis Accommodation Program - Private rent assistance - Home purchase assistance. This publication reports on CSHA state owned and managed housing assistance, providing the data items and performance indicators collected to meet the requirements of the CSHA national performance reporting framework.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 24 January 2008; ISSN 1440-4303; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 750 4; AIHW cat. no. HOU 171; 44pp.; $26.00

Oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Dental statistics and research series no. 35

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia are disadvantaged in terms of oral health. This publication provides a summary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child oral health using information from the Child Dental Health Survey, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Receipt of Hospital Dental Care Investigation and the Study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Oral Health in Remote Communities. Throughout the states and territories studied, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children had consistently higher levels of dental disease in the deciduous and permanent dentition than their non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander counterparts. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children most affected were those in socially disadvantaged groups and those living in rural/remote areas. Trends in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child caries prevalence indicate that dental disease levels are rising, particularly in the deciduous dentition. Indigenous children aged <5 years had almost one-and-a-half times the rate of hospitalisation for dental care as other Australian children, and the rate of Indigenous children receiving hospital dental care rose with increasing geographic remoteness. Less than 5% of remote Indigenous pre-school children reported brushing their teeth on a regular basis and many young remote Indigenous children experienced extensive destruction of their deciduous teeth. Improving the oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia is an important public health and dental service provision issue.

Authored by Jamieson L, Armfield JM & Roberts-Thomson KF.

Published 14 December 2007; ISSN 1321-0254; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 618 7; AIHW cat. no. DEN 167; 131pp.; $25.00

Indigenous mothers and their babies, Australia 2001-2004

Perinatal statistics series no. 19

Indigenous mothers and their babies, Australia 2001-2004 provides information on births to Indigenous mothers in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of Indigenous women who gave birth in 2001-2004. This report also includes information on demographic and birth trends over the period 1991 to 2004 and a chapter on the quality of Indigenous status data in the state and territory perinatal data collections. This report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Welfare Unit. It will be particularly useful for researchers, policy makers, health service planners and those providing services in reproductive health.

Authored by Leeds K, Gourley M, Laws P, Zhang J, Al-Yaman F & Sullivan EA.

Published 24 October 2007; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 729 0; AIHW cat. no. PER 38; 104pp.; $26.00

Indigenous housing indicators 2005-06

Indigenous housing series no. 2

Indigenous housing indicators 2005-06 is the Institute's second national report on Indigenous housing information. It includes national data colleted 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.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 18 October 2007; ISSN 1832-7443; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 724 5; AIHW cat. no. HOU 168; 154pp.; $29.00

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2006 report: detailed analyses

This report contains detailed analyses underlying the summary data presented in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2006 report (AHMAC 2006). The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework (HPF) is designed to provide the basis to monitor the impact of the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (NSFATSH) and inform policy analyses, planning and program implementation. The HPF consists of 70 measures covering three Tiers - health status and outcomes, determinants of health and health systems performance.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 12 June 2007; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 692 7; AIHW cat. no. IHW 20; 1000pp.; INTERNET ONLY

Injury of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people due to transport, 1999-00 to 2003-04

Injury research and statistics series no. 34

This report looks at the death and serious injury of Indigenous persons in Australia due to transport accidents in the five-year period 1999-00 to 2003-04. It focuses on the four jurisdictions of the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland and examines variables such as mode of transport, gender, age group and remoteness from an urban centre. DOTARS Report Number: 50250.

Authored by Berry JG, Nearmy M & Harrison J.

Published 24 May 2007; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 682 8; AIHW cat. no. INJ 100; 71pp.; INTERNET ONLY