This collection includes data from Indigenous-specific primary health care services that receive funding from the Australian Government. Data are collected against set of national Key Performance Indicators (nKPIs) covering maternal and child health, risk factors for chronic disease and their management, and health preventative activities. The collection commenced in June 2012 and is ongoing with data being collected every 6 months from approximately 250 services across Australia.

Collection details

Temporal coverage

from 30 June 2012

Geographical coverage

  • National and state
  • Other

Data availability

  • Publications
  • Client specified tables on request which may be subject to data provider approval (charges apply)
  • Unit records not available

Restrictions and limitations govern the availability or use of data in this holding.

Data scope

The collection includes Indigenous regular clients (those who attended a service 3 times in 2 years). Data are collected against 24 indicators covering maternal and child health; chronic disease risk factor monitoring and management; and health preventative activities.

Methodology

Admin data

Metadata information and data quality statement (DQS)

National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care  (indicator set)

National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care  (Data Quality Statement)

External links and information 

Indigenous Australians

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Reporting—Health Data Portal

Contact

[email protected]