Healthy ageing domain

Goals in the Healthy ageing domain
GoalGoal descriptionMost recent data periodOn track status
Goal 15Indigenous-specific health checks – people aged 55 and over2020–21cross
Goal 19

Immunisation for influenza – people aged 50 and over

2018–19tick
Goal 20Immunisation for pneumonia – people aged 50 and over2018–19tick

Key:

tick On track

cross   Not on track

Information about this domain

Vision

Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people remain active, healthy, independent and comfortable for as long as possible and have access to culturally secure and responsive aged care services.

Goals

  • Increase the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 55 and over who have at least one Indigenous-specific health check in a year to 74% by 2023.
  • Increase the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over who are immunised against influenza to 64% by 2023.
  • Increase the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over who are immunised against pneumonia to 33% by 2023.