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The AIHW releases around 300 publications a year, many of which have accompanying media releases.

Institute staff also attend many conferences and events, apart from our own Australia's Welfare and Australia's health launch conferences.

For further information please contact the AIHW's Communications, Media and Marketing Unit.

Recent media releases

2013

June

Over 3.6 million women reached by cervical screening program 5 June 2013

May

58% of dental spending out-of-pocket 30 May 2013

Significant changes seen in the management of rheumatoid arthritis 29 May 2013

Social housing survey shows housing stability enhances job prospects and social inclusion 28 May 2013

Rise in hospitalisations for osteoarthritis leads to rise in joint replacements 17 May 2013

April

Young people in youth justice system continue to be supervised for an average of 6 months 30 April 2013

Rise in hospital admissions for older Australians 19 April 2013

Older Australians, especially home owners, want to age at home 17 April 2013

More older Australians hospitalised after a fall, particularly women 4 April 2013

March

Spending on Indigenous health reaches $4.6 billion 28 March 2013

Mental health spending rises to $6.9 billion in 2010-11 27 March 2013

Asthma and COPD hospitalisation rates higher in inland and rural areas 26 March 2013

Rates of acute rheumatic fever remain high for Indigenous Australians 20 March 2013

Longer hospital stays, higher care costs for people with dementia 14 March 2013

Cancer screening programs reach target groups 13 March 2013

Substantiated child abuse and neglect rises 8 March 2013

Mixed trends for maternity indicators 7 March 2013

Positive findings in some areas of Indigenous health 1 March 2013

February

Some progress on emergency department and elective surgery waiting times 28 February 2013

Effectiveness of Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing programs examined in new reports 14 February 2013

January

More kids being hospitalised for arthritis 25 January 2013

Supply of dentists improving in remote areas 24 January 2013

Australia’s medical workforce continues to grow 23 January 2013

SAB rates remain below national benchmark 22 January 2013

2012

December

1,000 young people in detention on an average night 20 December 2012