Notes

Amendment

12 December 2025 – Updated the numbers in the ‘Australia’ column in Tables 7c, 7d to capture the per person spending weighed by population.

Data quality statement

Health expenditure database 2023-24 Data quality statement

Acknowledgments

This report would not have been possible without the valued cooperation and effort of the data providers in the health authorities of the states and territories, the Australian Government.

The AIHW appreciates all data providers for their commitment in supplying data and assistance with data validation. The AIHW also thanks the members of HEAC, who provide advice on developing and producing the report.

Kien Nguyen, Rebecca Bennetts, Nga Nguyen and Ly Huynh collected and analysed the data and wrote this publication. Bernice Cropper, Geoff Callaghan and Emily Bourke provided invaluable advice overall. Staff in Health Economics Unit helped check various aspects of this report.