Acronym
AIHW
Type
Standards Development Organisation
With more than 35 years’ experience, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is Australia’s authoritative source of health and welfare data and analysis. The AIHW provides governments, stakeholders, and the broader community with valuable evidence to inform and support better research, policy, and service delivery, leading to better health and wellbeing.
The AIHW
- develops nationally consistent health and welfare data standards and classifications
- collects information and creates high quality data from multiple sources on a range of health and welfare topics relating to health and welfare – including health and health expenditure, child protection, aging, justice and safety, homelessness, suicide, mental health, and many more
- links data from multiple sources to deliver new insights and provide better understanding of the complex interactions people have with health and welfare services
- publishes products that provide a holistic picture of health and welfare in Australia and how this is changing over time.
Learn more about AIHW.
Resources
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Mar-24
This dataset provides the latest information on health outcomes, health system performance and the broader determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people, drawing from the Health Performance Framework (HPF) measures.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies v1
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
PER 120
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Oct-23
This web report explores the characteristics and health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and their babies through interactive data visualisations, and in-depth information and trends on the antenatal period, labour and birth, and outcomes for babies at birth.
Access to BreastScreen Australia screening services v4.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: CAN 158
Type
Standard
Version
4
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Feb-24
This is an interactive dashboard showing the shortest time it takes women aged from 50 to 74 years from the general and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) populations to drive to a BreastScreen Australia screening service provided at a chosen frequency.
Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia annual report v10.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: HSE 250
Type
Standard
Version
10
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Jun-24
This report provides data on treatments in Australian treatment services for alcohol and other drugs.
Alcohol, tobacco & other drugs in Australia v19.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: PHE 221
Type
Standard
Version
19
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Jul-24
This report provides information on the availability and consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Australia, and the related impacts, harms and treatment.
Australia's health performance framework v9.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
Type
Standard
Version
9
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
May-24
The Australian Health Performance Framework is a tool for reporting on the health of Australians, the performance of health care in Australia and the Australian health system.
Australia's mothers and babies v1
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
PER 101
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Dec-23
This web report includes interactive data visualisations, and in-depth information and trends on the antenatal period, labour and birth, and outcomes for babies at birth.
Australia's welfare 2021 indicators v6.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
Type
Standard
Version
6
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Sep-21
Updated
Jan-24
Australia's welfare 2021 indicators summarise the performance of welfare services, track individual and household determinants of wellbeing, and provide insights into the nation's wellbeing status more broadly.
Better Cardiac Care measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people:
seventh national report 2022 (data update)
Category
Supplementary Resource
Organisation
AIHW
ID
IHW 274
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Jun-23
This data update refers to the seventh national report (2022) on the Better Cardiac Care measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It outlines the sources of data used to update 9 of the measures.
Better Cardiac Care measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: Fifth national report 2020 v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: IHW 246
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Superseded
Updated
Mar-21
This is the fifth national report on the 21 Better Cardiac Care measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with updated data available for 15 measures.
Better Cardiac Care measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: sixth national report 2021
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
IHW 263
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Nov-21
This document reports on the 2021 findings of the Better Cardiac Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People project.
Burden of avoidable deaths among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2018 v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: BOD 38
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Sep-23
This dataset presents estimates of avoidable deaths among First Nations people at the national and Indigenous Region level.
Cancer Incidence and Mortality Across Regions (CIMAR) books v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: WEB 156
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Dec-16
The Cancer Incidence and Mortality Across Regions (CIMAR) books are Excel workbooks that present cancer incidence and mortality statistics for selected cancers across various geographical areas.
Cancer statistics for small geographic areas v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: CAN 108
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Oct-19
This dataset presents cancer statistics for Primary Health Network areas (PHNs) and Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3s) for the periods 2010-14 and 2005-14.
Child and maternal health in 2014-2016 v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: HPF 38
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Oct-18
This dataset presents indicators of maternal and child health, nationally, by Primary Health Network (PHN) areas and by smaller local areas.
Child protection Australia 2020-21 v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: CWS 87
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Jun-22
This dataset presents statistics on state and territory child protection and family support services, as well as selected characteristics of children receiving these services in 2020-21.
Child protection Australia 2021–22
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
CWS 92
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This resource consists of an initial report followed by 3 updates, each focussing on a specific area of interest in child protection systems.
Children's Headline Indicators v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: CWS 64
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Sep-18
The Children's Headline Indicators (CHI) are a set of 19 high-level, measurable indicators that identify the immediate environments that are particularly important to children's health, development and wellbeing.
Chronic respiratory conditions v33
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
Type
Standard
Version
33
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Dec-23
The National Asthma Strategy aims to reduce the health, social and economic impacts of asthma with a targeted and comprehensive approach to optimise asthma diagnosis and management. These indicators provide information for policymakers about the status of asthma in Australia.
Cultural safety in health care for Indigenous Australians: monitoring framework v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: IHW 222
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Jul-23
This framework uses data to assess progress in achieving cultural safety in the health system for Indigenous Australians.
Dementia in Australia Summary report 2022 v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: DEM 6
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Feb-23
This summary report presents a snapshot of key findings from the Dementia in Australia online report as at the end of 2022.
Dementia in Australia v29.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: DEM 2
Type
Standard
Version
29
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Mar-24
This online report provides a comprehensive picture of dementia in Australia.
Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023: in-brief
Category
Supplementary Resource
Organisation
AIHW
ID
IHW 283
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Dec-23
This document summarises the findings from the Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023 report and the accompanying web report.
Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023: interactive data
Category
Supplementary Resource
Organisation
AIHW
ID
IHW 278
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Dec-23
This set of interactive data visualisations is part of the seventh annual report on the Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people. The interactive data allows allow users to explore the data in more detail and customise the data and figures to meet their information needs.
Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023: Interactive data v7.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: IHW 278
Type
Standard
Version
7
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Dec-23
This set of interactive data visualisations is part of the seventh annual report on the Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people.
Geographical analysis of hospitalised injury and injury deaths data, 2017-18 v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: INJCAT 216
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Aug-21
This dataset has interactive maps and data visualisations based on counts and rates of hospitalised injury and injury deaths by remoteness of usual residence for Australian jurisdictions in 2017-18.
Geographical variation in disease: diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease v3.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: PHE 292
Type
Standard
Version
3
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Aug-21
This dataset has 36 dynamic dashboards showing the distribution of the impact of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease at 3 geographical levels: state/territory, Primary Health Network and Population Health Area
Geography and time-specific health data for environmental analysis v3.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: PHE 338
Type
Standard
Version
3
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Mar-24
This dataset includes data on up to 20 years of weekly health service use by Statistical Area Level 4 geography including data relevant to respiratory, cardiovascular, mental health and other health conditions.
Health checks and follow-ups for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: IHW 209
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Jul-24
Through Medicare, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people can receive annual health checks from their doctor - as well as follow_up services from other health professionals - that are specifically for First Nations people. These services aim to identify and treat common health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, that disproportionately affect First Nations people.
Indicators for the Australian National Diabetes Strategy 2016-2020: Data update v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: CVD 81
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Dec-20
This data update of the Indicators for the Australian National Diabetes Strategy 2016-2020 updates baseline data for the 55 indicators identified in the Diabetes in Australia: focus on the future implementation plan.
Indigenous eye health measures 2021 v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: IHW 261
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Sep-21
This report is part of a series of annual reports that update the 23 measures of eye health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Indigenous eye health measures 2021: in brief v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: IHW 242
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Sep-21
This in-brief provides an overview of the latest data on eye health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Indigenous-specific health checks during the COVID-19 pandemic v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: IHW 273
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
May-23
This report explores the impacts of COVID_19 and associated restrictions on the number of Indigenous-specific MBS health check services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people between January 2020 and December 2021.
Life expectancy and potentially avoidable deaths in 2015-2017 v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: HPF 45
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Aug-19
This dataset presents information on life expectancy and potentially avoidable deaths in 2015-2017 across Australia, by state and territory, Primary Health Network (PHN) and local areas (SA3).
Maternity models of care v18.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: PER 123
Type
Standard
Version
18
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Oct-23
This report examines the different maternity models of care available across Australia in 2023, and the continuity of care within these models.
Mental health performance indicators v37.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
Type
Standard
Version
37
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Apr-24
This dataset provides information on performance indicators for Australian mental health services.
National Core Maternity Indicators v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: PER 95
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Jul-23
The National Core Maternity Indicators help to improve the quality of maternity services in Australia by establishing baseline data for monitoring and evaluating practice change.
National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2022-2023 v2.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: PHE 340
Type
Standard
Version
2
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Feb-24
This survey provides insights into the use of alcohol, tobacco, e_cigarettes and illicit drugs in Australia in 2022 and 2023.
National framework for protecting Australia's children indicators v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: CWS 62
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Jun-22
This data release updates indicators under the National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2009-2020 and the National Standards for Out-of-Home Care.
National Housing and Homelessness Agreement performance indicators v10.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
Type
Standard
Version
10
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Feb-24
These indicators are 2 of the performance indicators set out in the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement: Indicator (h), a decrease in the number of people that experience repeat homelessness; and Indicator (i), an increase in the proportion of people who are at risk of homelessness that receive assistance to avoid homelessness.
National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care: results to June 2018 v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: IHW 211
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Jul-19
This is the first report using data collected on the national key performance indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care, in the reporting periods June 2017, December 2017 and June 2018.
National Youth Information Framework (NYIF) indicators v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: WEB 70
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Sep-23
The National Youth Information Framework (NYIF) data visualisations provide the latest available information on how Australia's young people aged 12-24 are faring.
Oral health and dental care in Australia v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: DEN 231
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Nov-23
This dataset presents key information and trends over time that describe the oral health status of Australians and their use of dental care services. It comprises a suite of interactive data visualisations.
Overweight and obesity v3.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: PHE 251
Type
Standard
Version
3
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Jun-24
This report provides an overview of the prevalence of Australians living with overweight or obesity.
Patient experiences in Australia by small geographic areas in 2019-20 v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: HPF 64
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Sep-21
This dataset presents results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Patient Experience Survey 2019-20 on Australian adults' experiences of their health and care, by Primary Health Network areas.
Spatial distribution of the supply of the clinical health workforce 2014: Relationship to the distribution of the Indigenous population v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: IHW 170
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Nov-16
This report used a new measure developed by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - the Geographically-adjusted Index of Relative Supply (GIRS) - to examine the geographic supply of the clinical health workforce in seven key professions, with particular relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) peoples.
Spatial variation in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's access to 4 types of maternal health services v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: IHW 187
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Nov-17
This report examines spatial variation in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's access to maternal health services.
Specialist homelessness services annual report 2022-23 v7.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: HOU 333
Type
Standard
Version
7
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Feb-24
This specialist homelessness services annual report summarises the characteristics of clients receiving support from specialist homelessness services throughout 2022-23.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle indicators
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: CWS 84
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Aug-22
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP) indicators present the latest data to assess progress towards implementing the ATSICPP. The ATSICPP aims to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the child protection and out-of-home care systems.
Tracking progress against the Implementation Plan goals for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-2023 v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: IHW 201
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Dec-21
This web report is a data visualisation tool for tracking progress against the 20 Implementation Plan goals for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-2023.
Use of chronic disease management and allied health Medicare services v1.0
Category
Reference Table
Organisation
AIHW
ID
Cat. no: PHC 9
Type
Standard
Version
1
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
Dec-22
This dataset provides information about the use of Medicare chronic disease management services and Medicare-subsidised allied health services for people with complex care needs.