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Australia's health 2022

WebAustralia’s health 2022 is comprised of 3 main products. Australia’s health 2022: data insights is a collection of 10 in-depth articles on selected health topics, …

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Australia's health 2022: in brief

WebAustralia’s health 2022: in brief presents a holistic summary of health in Australia with key findings on the health system, the health of Australians and factors …

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Social determinants of health

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) describes social determinants as ‘the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which …

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Australia's health 2020: in brief

WebAustralia’s health 2020: in brief. ISSN: 2651-9488. ISBN: 978-1-76054-691-5. Cat. no: AUS 232. Pages: 76. There were 11.5 million hospitalisations in 2018–19—6.9 …

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Health promotion and health protection

WebHealth promotion is a broad term. It focuses on preventive health – preventing the root causes of ill health – rather than on treatment and cure. Health promotion …

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Natural environment and health

WebThe natural environment comprises the atmosphere, land, water, oceans, and the diversity of living things (UN 2019). It provides essential resources for health and …

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Health across socioeconomic groups

WebSocioeconomic factors are key determinants of health. Having access to material and social resources and being able to participate in society are important for …

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Australia's health 2018: in brief

WebNewer release available. View report. Australia’s health 2018: in brief presents highlights from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s 16th biennial …

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1.1 What is health

WebHealth is a state of wellbeing. It reflects the complex interactions of a person’s genetics, lifestyle and environment. Generally, a person’s health depends on two things: …

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Health system overview

WebAustralia’s health system is a complex mix of service providers and other health professionals from a range of organisations – from Australian and state and territory …

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Indigenous health and wellbeing

WebSocial and emotional wellbeing. Social and emotional wellbeing is the foundation of physical and mental health for Indigenous Australians. It is a holistic …

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Dementia Awareness Survey

WebWhat actions do people take? Keeping cognitively active was the main action that people took specifically to reduce the risk of dementia (25%). This was followed by …

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Health workforce

WebThe female/male ratio of the overall number of health professionals was 2.9, with a total of 476,500 women and 166,000 men registered and employed in Australia’s …

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Health expenditure

WebAustralia spent an estimated $241.3 billion on health goods and services in 2021–22 – an average of approximately $9,365 per person. The real growth (adjusted for …

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Dementia Awareness Survey

WebSociodemographic groups that were less likely to hold stigma towards dementia and/or people living with dementia included women, people who were born in Australia, …

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Determinants of health for Indigenous Australians

WebIn 2018–19, 37% of Indigenous Australians aged 15 and over (about 200,400) smoked every day, compared with 45% in 2008 (Figure 1). The largest falls in daily …

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People with disability in Australia

WebThis section briefly describes the key survey data sources used in this report. Some of these surveys were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic and may have …

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People with disability in Australia

WebReporting on community attitudes towards people with disability for Australia’s Disability Strategy. Australia's Disability Strategy 2021–2031 (the Strategy) is Australia's …

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Dementia Awareness Survey

WebVancouver. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Dementia Awareness Survey [Internet]. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2024 [cited 2024 …

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Dementia Awareness Survey

WebThe Dementia Awareness Survey is the largest nationally representative community survey of its kind in Australia. It collects information on how much people …

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AIHW media releases

WebUNDER EMBARGO—until 12.01AM, Wednesday, 24 April, 2024. Most Australians agree they would adopt a healthier lifestyle if they knew more about ways to …

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Health of people experiencing homelessness

WebPeople experiencing homelessness. On Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census night in 2021, more than 122,000 people were estimated to be experiencing …

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