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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

2012

December

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

Vaccinations for those with obstructive airways disease could be higher 19 December 2012

New data on homelessness show 230,000 Australians received support 18 December 2012

Over 23,000 NSW kids hospitalised for injuries 17 December 2012

Overseas adoption process takes over four and a half years, and lowest number on record 14 December 2012

Average age of mums still on the rise 13 December 2012

Over 315,000 Australians experience severe incontinence 12 December 2012

Cancer survival improves, increased new cases as we age 11 December 2012

Transition Care Program helps improve functioning and independence for older people leaving hospital 7 December 2012

Room for improvement for young adults in monitoring diabetes 6 December 2012

Housing assistance remains important for many Australians as affordability pressures grow 5 December 2012

November

Unintentional falls remain the top cause of injury hospitalisation in Australia 30 November 2012

People with dementia in NSW more than twice as likely to be hospitalised 29 November 2012

NT Child Health Check sees improvements in oral and ear health 28 November 2012

Australians living longer with more disability-free years 23 November 2012

Nearly double the number of boys hospitalised due to injury 22 November 2012

Health facts more accessible with new iPhone app 21 November 2012

Indigenous young people enter juvenile justice supervision earlier, stay longer 21 November 2012

Alcohol accounts for almost half of drug treatment episodes 16 November 2012

Report reveals links between homelessness, child protection and juvenile justice 15 November 2012

Accurate diagnosis needed to prescribe the right medicines for respiratory infections 9 November 2012

October

Most Aussie kids doing well, room for further gains 31 October 2012

Use of assisted reproductive technology drops, but improved success rates 26 October 2012

Links between parents’ and children’s dental health, and chronic diseases and dental health 25 October 2012

Palliative care admissions rise 50% in a decade 19 October 2012