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released: 5 Mar 2003 media release

This report draws together the most current data accessible by the AIHW on the need for and provision of human services in the ACT in the areas of aged care, disability, housing, homelessness, alcohol and other drugs, and mental health.Taking a wide view across these human service areas, the report is an authoritative source of information on potential need for assistance, service use and expenditure in the ACT. Placing this information in the broader context of human services across Australia, this report provides a strong information basis for planners and provides of services for people in need of assistance in the ACT.

ISBN 978 1 74024 243 1; Cat. no. HSE 23; 95pp.; OUT OF PRINT

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Full publication

Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material (91K PDF)
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • List of tables
    • List of figures and boxes
    • Executive summary
    • Acknowledgements
  • Sections
    1. Introduction (38K PDF)
      • Comparing the ACT with other States and Territories
      • This report
      • The broader context
    2. Aged care (171K PDF)
      • Potential need for services
      • Age profile of people in residential aged care
      • Provision of places
      • Profile of residential aged care services
      • Home and Community Care Services
      • Summary and conclusions
    3. Disability services (190K PDF)
      • Potential need for services
      • CSDA-funded services
      • Unmet need
      • Expenditure
      • Other services used by people with disabilities
      • Disability and ageing
      • Summary and conclusions
    4. Housing (133K PDF)
      • Potential need for services
      • Housing in the ACT
      • ACT home owners
      • Private renters
      • CSHA Public housing program
      • CSHA community housing program
      • Summary and conclusions
    5. Homelessness (164K PDF)
      • Potential need for services
      • Profile of SAAP-funded services and service users
      • SAAP service provision and referral
      • One-off assistance provided by SAAP agencies
      • Unmet demand for SAAP services
      • Summary and conclusions
    6. Alcohol and other drug treatment services (168K PDF)
      • Potential need for services
      • ACT treatment providers
      • Client profile
      • Summary and conclusions
    7. Mental health services (200K PDF)
      • Potential need for services
      • Ambulatory mental health care services
      • Community residential and admitted patient mental health care services
      • Labour force and expenditure patterns
      • Summary and conclusions
  • End matter (164K PDF)
    • Appendix 1: Demographic data
    • Appendix 2: Glossary of terms
    • References

Recommended citation

AIHW & ACT Chief Minister's Department 2003. The need for and provision of human services in the ACT. Cat. no. HSE 23. Canberra: AIHW.