National Aged Care Data Asset

The National Aged Care Data Asset (NACDA) brings together de-identified person-level data collected across aged care, health and other community service settings for aged care research purposes. 

The NACDA was launched by the AIHW in 2024. Its purpose is to better understand the pathways, experiences and outcomes of people receiving aged care, and the operation and performance of the aged care system.

The NACDA was a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety to ensure reliable and comprehensive data about the sector is available for research.

The NACDA is an enduring asset, meaning data is updated regularly and new tables and data sources added over time.

The AIHW is responsible for delivering the NACDA. We develop and update the NACDA in consultation with community, research, peak body and government stakeholders.

Contact

For more information, see National Aged Care Data Asset (linked data) or contact the NACDA team through our Enquiry form.