The number of First Nations people, per 1,000 population, under the Eye and Ear Surgical Support Program: Measure 4.5

Latest data

In 2023–24, eye health professionals provided a total of 648 occasions of service for First Nations patients under the EESS.

By jurisdiction

In 2023–24, the highest number of First Nations occasions of service provided by an eye health professional under the Eye and Ear Surgical Support Program (EESS) was in Western Australia (321) followed by Queensland (61) (Figure 65).

Figure 65: Eye and Ear Surgical Support Program, 2023–24

Vertical bar chart showing the highest number of First Nations occasions of service provided by an eye health professional under the EESS was in Western Australia.

Vertical bar chart showing the highest number of First Nations occasions of service provided by an eye health professional under the EESS was in Western Australia.

Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (unpublished)

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