These publications introduce users and other interested people to the ICF data development work.
For more information see the World Health Organization ICF website.
ICF Australian User Guide
The Institute as the Australian Collaborating Centre for the ICF, released the ICF Australian User Guide Version 1.0 in October 2003.
ICF brochure: A brief introduction to the ICF
ICF full version
An authoritative volume with glossary definitions and the full list of codes including all levels and details of the Australian and International Standard Classification.
ICF pocket version
The pocket sized version contains 2 level codes (max. 99 per list).
How to order the ICF books
Order ICF publications from the WHO website:
For all other language versions, (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish), visit the ICF Home Page.
Data development
The ICF has been used as the basis for disability data items in Australian national data standards. The functioning and disability data set specification can be accessed on METeOR.
The AIHW is advised on its disability work by the Advisory Committee on Functioning and Disability Data (ACFADD).
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