2006
December
More medical practitioners in 2004, nurse numbers also on the rise 20 December 2006
First time mums getting older 19 December 2006
Social housing provides accommodation to those in need 18 December 2006
12,335 homeless accommodated on an average day, but some still seek shelter 14 December 2006
Fewer Australian children adopted, but many more overseas adoptions 12 December 2006
New report examines therapy and equipment needs of people with cerebral palsy in Australia 7 December 2006
November
Assisted reproduction: deliveries of one baby on the rise 30 November 2006
AIHW hosts International Group for Indigenous Health Measurement 28 November 2006
Ovarian cancer survival improving 22 November 2006
Chronic diseases affect 15 million Australians 16 November 2006
Indigenous family violence gets a closer look 1 November 2006
October
Data relating to substance use among Indigenous peoples need improvement 25 October 2006
Australia's maternal death rate remains stable 18 October 2006
Breast cancer rates up, but survival improving 16 October 2006
September
Health spending grows 10% to $87 billion 29 September 2006
Indigenous people more likely to have heart attacks, less likely to receive medical procedures 27 September 2006
Transport-related injuries, work-related falls and sports injuries responsible for most spinal cord damage 14 September 2006
Welfare expenditure grows 15% in 2003-04 7 September 2006
Asthma and other lung disease - contributing factors in more deaths and hospitalisations for older Australians 6 September 2006
Australians living longer - with or without disabilities 1 September 2006
August
People using disability support services also supported by unpaid carers 31 August 2006
Report shows disparity between diabetes hospitalisation rates for Indigenous people and other Australians 30 August 2006
Relationship issues, violence and family breakdown main reasons for child homelessness 25 August 2006
Palliative care services are meeting most national performance indicators 24 August 2006
Early detection curbing cervical cancer rates 22 August 2006
Children's dental health good, but needs brushing up in poorer areas 17 August 2006
Report highlights risk to babies of mothers who smoke 16 August 2006
Podiatry and physiotherapy labour force update 10 August 2006
Managing diabetes with medicines and life-style choices 9 August 2006
No bones about it - costs are high for arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions in Australia 4 August 2006
Many cardiovascular hospitalisations and deaths tied to socioeconomic differences 2 August 2006
July
New models of dementia care show benefits for people with dementia and their carers 28 July 2006
Alcohol and cannabis top drug treatment lists 27 July 2006
Community care and short-term residential care help older people remain at home longer 26 July 2006
Psychology and occupational therapy labour force update 19 July 2006
Most children with disabilities attend mainstream schools 14 July 2006
June
More people able to receive aged care in their own homes 30 June 2006
Medical, surgical procedures most common reason for medical indemnity claims 29 June 2006
Binge drinking affects workers and workplace safety 28 June 2006
Australia improves its health ranking 21 June 2006
Residential aged care supply continues to grow 16 June 2006
Public and community housing get the thumbs up from most tenants 15 June 2006
May
Hospital admissions increasing, particularly same day care 31 May 2006
April
Disadvantaged people at higher risk for ill health 7 April 2006
A 100 year review of health in Australia 5 April 2006
March
Cost of incontinence high and increasing 2 March 2006
February
Homeless families, children more likely to be turned away 28 February 2006
Half of all Australians not eating their fruit & veg 24 February 2006
New juvenile justice report provides common resource for states and territories 22 February 2006
Assisted reproduction technology: more treatment cycles, fewer multiple pregnancies, better outcomes 16 February 2006
Strides seen in stroke care but more services needed 15 February 2006
January
Pre-schoolers and older teens significant users of SAAP homeless services 27 January 2006
Community housing fills an important need 25 January 2006
Unprotected road users most at risk for spinal cord injury 20 January 2006
More children in out-of-home care 18 January 2006