24 Sep 2024
Ongoing monitoring provides the latest figures into suicide among serving and ex-serving ADF members
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has today released the seventh annual report on deaths by suicide among permanent, reserve and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
13 Sep 2024
Health services used for managing dementia have increased over the past decade
The number of dementia-specific medications prescribed to Australians living with dementia, as well as hospitalisations due to the condition, continue to increase.
31 Jul 2024
New data explores veterans’ hospital admissions for suicidality and self-harm
CONTENT WARNING: This media release contains information some readers may find distressing as it refers to data about mental health, suicide and self-harm.
12 Jul 2024
Growth in social housing lags behind overall household growth
The latest release from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Housing assistance in Australia, shows the proportion of households living in social housing decreased from 4.7% in 2008 to 4.1% in 2023.
02 Jul 2024
Australians’ health faring well despite ongoing challenges, Australia’s health 2024 shows
Australians’ overall health continues to fare well when compared with similar countries despite significant impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing burden of chronic conditions, Australia’s health 2024 reveals.
31 May 2024
Adult men made up more than half of injury hospitalisations in 2021–22
Adult Australian men made up more than half of both injury hospitalisations and emergency department injury presentations during 2021–22, new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) data shows.
23 May 2024
New data shows palliative care improved or maintained wellbeing for majority of patients
Three new studies from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) assess the state of the palliative care system in Australia and its effect on patients, carers, and workforce.
16 May 2024
Hospitalisations increased during 2022–23, new data shows
Overall hospitalisations rose, with Australians spending more than 33 million days in hospital during 2022–23, new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) data shows.
08 May 2024
Mums and bubs saw some positive outcomes during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic
New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) explores outcomes of mothers and their babies during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
