75,000 disability services a day
Governments provide or fund 75,000 disability services a day to over 63,000 Australians, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Media releases
Diabetes jumps to 'top 10' problems managed
Diabetes is quickly moving up the scale of problems most commonly managed by doctors each year in general practice- according to a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Diabetes has jumped from number 12 to the eighth most common problem managed over the last ten years.
Aussies still smoke and drink, but disapproving of other drugs
Two new reports released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show that regular alcohol consumption is socially approved by 60% of adult Australians.
Jobs outlook brighter for people with disabilities
A growing number of people with a disability are assisted in finding and maintaining jobs on the open labour market through services funded by the Commonwealth Government, according to a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Disability and ageing up together
Disability and ageing seem to go together-and both are set to climb significantly in the next six years and beyond, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Non-fatal heart attacks fall in Newcastle and Perth
The number of non-fatal heart attacks in Newcastle and Perth fell sharply over a period from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s according to a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Study confirms higher prevalence of specific cancer among Vietnam veterans and their children
Vietnam veterans and their children are more likely to have some types of cancer than the general population, according to a study released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA).
Australian-first study may help prevent future breast cancers
The incidence of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in women aged 50-69 years was twice that of women aged 40-49 or 70 years and over, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the iSource National Breast Cancer Centre.
Diabetes contributes to 9,500 deaths each year
Diabetes contributes to around 9,500 deaths in Australia each year, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Homeless receive support for longer
The length of support periods under the Commonwealth-State governments' Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) has been increasing, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).