More Information

If you’d like to learn more about the Australian health system, the following internet sites might be useful.

• Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
  Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information
  The Institute produces authoritative and comprehensive publications about key health and welfare issues in Australia.

Key publications include:

• Australia's Health No. 8
  Australia's Health 2002 is the eighth biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. It is the nation's authoritative source of information on patterns of health and illness, determinants of health, the supply and use of health services, and health service costs and performance.
• Australian Bureau of Statistics
  The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's official statistical organisation. They providing high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service to assist and encourage informed decision-making, research and discussion within governments and the community.

Last updated: 21 January, 2009