Rural health publications
Most recent releases
Rural, regional and remote health: indicators of health status and determinants of health (31 March 2008)
Rural, regional and remote health: a study on mortality (2nd edition) (18 December 2007)
Rural, regional and remote health: mortality trends 1992-2003 (29 March 2006)
Rural, regional and remote health: information framework and indicators. Version 1b (11 November 2005)
Popular titles
Australia's health 2008 (24 June 2008)
Australia's welfare 2007 (6 December 2007)
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The effectiveness of the Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative in rural and remote AustraliaDrug statistics series no. 19The Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative (IDDI) provides a nationally consistent framework through which police and courts may refer eligible drug offenders towards appropriate assessment, education or drug treatment. This report presents an evaluation of the effectiveness of the IDDI in rural and remote Australia, drawing on quantitative and qualitative evidence to explore the extent to which the stated objectives of the IDDI have been achieved in rural and remote locations. Authored by AIHW. Published 10 April 2008; ISSN 1442-7230; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 760 3; AIHW cat. no. PHE 96; 240pp.; FREE |
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Rural, regional and remote health: indicators of health status and determinants of healthRural health series no. 9This report focuses on a comprehensive range of health issues concerning people living in rural, regional and remote Australia. It includes information relating to health status (such as rates of chronic disease, injury and mental health) and determinants of health (such as tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, nutrition and physical activity) and is the 9th report in the AIHW's Rural health series. Authored by AIHW. Published 31 March 2008; ISSN 1448 9775; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 768 9; AIHW cat. no. PHE 97; INTERNET ONLY |
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Rural, regional and remote health: a study on mortality (2nd edition)Rural health series no. 8Death rates are a useful indicator of the underlying health status of a population. In general, people living in regional and remote Australia have higher death rates than those living in major cities. This report, the eighth in the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's rural health series, describes the patterns of death in regional and remote areas and quantifies the difference in death rates amongst people living in major cities and those living outside them. Authored by AIHW. Published 18 December 2007; ISSN 1448 9775; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 743 6; AIHW cat. no. PHE 95; 362pp.; $40.00 |
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Rural, regional and remote health: mortality trends 1992-2003Rural health series no. 7This report compares changes in mortality in Australia's major cities, regional and remote areas in the period 1992-2003. Trends for Australia's broad geographic regions are compared for a range of specific causes of death including coronary heart disease, lung cancer, cervical cancer, asthma, suicide, motor vehicle traffic accidents, diabetes and many others. Authored by AIHW. Published 29 March 2006; ISSN 1448 9775; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 551 7; AIHW cat. no. PHE 71; 106pp.; $24.00 |
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Rural, regional and remote health: information framework and indicators. Version 1bRural health series no. 6This report updates Version 1 of the framework, capitalising on the experience gained while reporting against the indicators. The structure of the framework has not been altered and new indicators have not been added, but issues such as data availability and statistical methods have been updated, and practical advice is offered for those who contemplate reporting against the indicators Authored by AIHW. Published 11 November 2005; ISSN 1448 9775; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 510 4; AIHW cat. no. PHE 69; 206pp.; INTERNET ONLY |
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Oral health and access to dental care - rural and remote dwellersDSRU research report no. 20This report provides information on the oral health and use of dental services among rural and remote dwellers in Australia. Comparisons are provided by geographic region to investigate whether persons living outside the main population centres are more disadvantaged than their urban counterparts. Authored by AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit. Published 19 August 2005; ISSN 1445-7441; AIHW cat. no. DEN 144; 4pp.; INTERNET ONLY |
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Rural, regional and remote health: indicators of healthRural health series no. 5This report focuses on a comprehensive range of rural health issues including: health status, determinants of health, and health service provision, and is the first systematic comparison of its kind. Authored by AIHW. Published 13 May 2005; ISSN 1448 9775; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 467 1; AIHW cat. no. PHE 59; INTERNET ONLY |
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Rural, regional and remote health: a guide to remoteness classificationsRural health series no. 4The development over the last decade of geographical classifications for Australia that describe areas in terms of relative remoteness has provided an opportunity to compare a wide range of health and welfare indicators across Australia's major cities, regional and remote areas. This publication reviews the methodology behind the three major classifications that describe areas in this way - the RRMA (Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas) classification, the ARIA (Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia) classification and the ASGC (Australian Standard Geographical Classification) Remoteness Areas classification. This publication also summarises each classification's strengths and weaknesses and describes how the classifications are applied to administrative and survey data. Authored by AIHW. Published 19 March 2004; ISSN 1448 9775; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 369 8; AIHW cat. no. PHE 53; 77pp.; $20.00 |
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Rural, regional and remote health, a study on mortalityRural health series no. 2This report updates and builds on findings from the 1998 AIHW report, Health in Rural and Remote Australia, which identified higher death rates outside major metropolitan areas. However, it has been unclear how much of these higher death rates are due to rural health issues, or Indigenous health issues. This report largely resolves this uncertainty by controlling for Indigenous status and describing for each region: differences in death rates; trends in mortality over time; and how many more deaths occurred than were expected (if lower major cities rates had applied in each region). Authored by AIHW. Published 31 October 2003; ISSN 1448 9775; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 319 3; AIHW cat. no. PHE 45; 359pp.; $40.00 |
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Rural, regional and remote health, a study on mortality: summary of findingsRural health series no. 3This report summarises the findings of the AIHW report Rural, Regional and Remote Health: A Study on Mortality. This report updates and builds on findings from the 1998 AIHW report, Health in Rural and Remote Australia, which identified higher death rates outside major metropolitan areas. However, it has been unclear how much of these higher death rates are due to rural health issues, or Indigenous health issues. This report largely resolves this uncertainty by controlling for Indigenous status and describing for each region: differences in death rates; trends in mortality over time; and how many more deaths occurred than were expected (if lower major cities rates had applied in each region). Authored by AIHW. Published 31 October 2003; ISSN 1448 9775; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 320 9; AIHW cat. no. PHE 49; 52pp.; $20.00 |