Publication list

Incidence of Type 1 diabetes in Australia 2000-2006: first results

Diabetes series no. 9

Type 1 diabetes is a serious, life-long disease which causes a major health, social and economic burden for individuals with the disease, their families and the community. The rate of new cases of Type 1 diabetes in children has been increasing in Australia. This bulletin presents the latest available (up to 2006) national data on new cases of Type 1 diabetes for all ages from Australia's National Diabetes Register.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 2 July 2008; ISSN 1444-8033; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 798 6; AIHW cat. no. CVD 42; 40pp.; $22.00

Technical paper on operational definitions and data issues for key national indicators of children's health, development and wellbeing

AIHW Working paper

This technical paper specifies the operational definitions and primary data sources for the key national indicators of children's health, development and wellbeing. It identifies the best currently available data sources for the key national indicators as identified by the AIHW, in conjunction with the National Child Information Advisory Group. It comments on data gaps and limitations, particularly inconsistencies between indicator (ideal) definitions and existing data definitions.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 30 June 2008; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 805 1; AIHW cat. no. WP 59; 100pp.; INTERNET ONLY

Australia's health 2008

Australia's health no. 11

Australia's health 2008 is the 11th biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. It's the nation's premier source of statistics and informed commentary on: - patterns and determinants of health and illness - health across the life stages - the supply and use of health services - expenditure and workforce - and health sector performance. If you're interested in health, this is THE essential reference for your bookshelf.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 24 June 2008; ISSN 1032-6138; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 762 7; AIHW cat. no. AUS 99; 624pp.; $60.00

Linking SAAP, child protection and juvenile justice data collections: a feasibility study

Data linkage series no. 5

Linking the SAAP, child protection and juvenile justice data collections would provide valuable information about the characteristics of people who are involved in one or more of these sectors. This information would support policies and programs aimed at implementing, monitoring and evaluating targeted intervention strategies. In this report, the feasibility of linking these three data collections is investigated. The authors conclude that linkage is technically feasible and that both the SAAP and juvenile justice data collections have data currently suitable for linkage. Linkage with the child protection data collection would be dependent on the successful implementation of the planned national minimum data set.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 13 June 2008; ISSN 1833-1238; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 789 4; AIHW cat. no. CSI 5; 36pp.; $24.00

Residential aged care in Australia 2006-07: a statistical overview

Aged care series no. 26

Residential aged care in Australia 2006-07: a statistical overview provides comprehensive statistical information on residential aged care homes and their residents. The report contains information on the capacity of residential aged care homes, their residents and resident characteristics, levels of dependency among residents, and admissions and separations. The report will be particularly useful to aged care service planners, providers of aged care services, and researchers in the field.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 12 June 2008; ISSN 1329-5705; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 791 7; AIHW cat. no. AGE 56; 124pp.; $29.00

Elective surgery in Australia: new measures of access

Access to elective surgery in public hospitals is of interest to health providers, policy makers and the general public. This report presents a detailed picture of access to elective surgery services in Australia using combined admitted patient and elective surgery waiting times data.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 11 June 2008; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 793 1; AIHW cat. no. HSE 57; 88pp.; $28.00

National palliative care performance indicators: results of the 2007 performance indicator data collection

This report presents the findings of the 2007 national collection of performance indicator data from Australia's palliative care sector, and comparisons with the results of previous collections in 2005 and 2006. Some characteristics of palliative care agencies are also described. The information was collected to calculate four nationally agreed performance indicators that were developed by representatives of the states and territories and the Australian Government through the Palliative Care Intergovernmental Forum. The indicators are based on the goals and objectives of the National Palliative Care Strategy, and provide information on the extent to which the strategy has been implemented in areas such as strategic planning, use of standards, collection of feedback and formation of partnerships.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 10 June 2008; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 777 1; AIHW cat. no. HWI 99; 44pp.; $24.00

AIHW Access no. 25: June 2008

AIHW Access no. 25

Access is a newsletter published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, profiling the Institute's work and its people.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 6 June 2008; ISSN 1442-4908; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 796 2; AIHW cat. no. HWI 100; 32pp.; FREE

BreastScreen Australia monitoring report 2004-2005

Cancer series no. 42

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in Australian women. The BreastScreen Australia Program aims to reduce mortality and morbidity from breast cancer by maximising early detection and reports key program activity, performance and outcome indicators to monitor the achievements of the BreastScreen Australia Program. The report combines data from state and territory BreastScreen programs, cancer registries and the AIHW mortality database. The audience includes anyone with an interest in breast cancer screening. BreastScreen Australia monitoring report 2004-2005 is the eighth annual report based on key program activity. The report presents the most recent information at the national level on participation in breast screening, cancer detection, program sensitivity and recall to assessment and rescreening rates. In addition, the report presents national breast cancer incidence and mortality data to provide a context for these indicators of screening activity. Where possible, the data are presented by state and territory as well as nationally. The report will be relevant to anyone with an interest in women's health or breast screening, including health planners and administrators, various health practitioners, academic researchers and the general public.

Authored by AIHW & Department of Health and Ageing.

Published 6 June 2008; ISSN 1039-3307; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 778 8; AIHW cat. no. CAN 37; 176pp.; $26.00

Cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2004-05

Cardiovascular disease series no. 29

Cardiovascular disease is a major health problem in Australia, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples carrying the greatest burden of illness and death from this disease. Up-to-date estimates on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors are important for monitoring their impact on the health of Indigenous Australians. This report presents national-level information for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors, as well as on cardiovascular deaths. Results are based mostly on analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' most recent National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey and National Health Survey conducted in 2004-05.

Authored by Penm E.

Published 5 June 2008; ISSN 1323 9236; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 792 4; AIHW cat. no. CVD 41; 110pp.; $29.00