Almost 522,000 Emergency presentations (6.6%) were reported for patients who identified as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin. The waiting time for 50% of Indigenous Australians (within 19 minutes) was similar to that for other Australians (within 19 minutes).
For Urgent, Semi-urgent, and Non-urgent patients, the national waiting times for 50% of Indigenous Australians were shorter than those for other Australians.
The proportion of presentations seen on time for Indigenous Australians (73%) was similar to that for other Australians (72%).