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Fewer Australian Children End up in Criminal Justice System in the Last 5 Years

Australia has seen a reduction in the number of children under supervision for criminal activities in the past ...

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One-third of disease burden caused by modifiable risk factors

The overall health of Australians continues to improve, however, a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) for 2018 show...

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Hospital activity low during early months of COVID-19 pandemic

Years of strong growth in hospital admissions stalled when COVID-19 emerged in Australia, according to a new release from the Australian Institute of...

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1 in 10 palliative care-related services provided at home

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1 in 10 palliative care-related services provided at home
The number of Medicare-subsidised palliative care services received by Australians in their own home almost doubled between 2015–16 and 2019–20, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The report, Palliative care services in Australia, shows home visits for palliative care specialist services increased by an average of 18% annually over the 5-year period, with a total of 2,240 patients receiving home visits in 2019–20. However, most palliative care services continue to be received in a hospital or surgery, with these services increasing by 12% over the same 5-year period.
‘Providing palliative care-related services in the home can be important for people with a life-limiting illness and their families, enabling them to remain in or return to their preferred location,’ said AIHW spokesperson Ms. Sushma Mathur.

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Rate of children in out-of-home care remains stable

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Rate of children in out-of-home care remains stable
The rate of children living in out-of-home care has remained relatively steady for the past four years, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The report, Child protection Australia 2019–20, shows as at 30 June 2020, there were around 46,000 children in out-of-home care across Australia.
The report presents information on the provision of state and territory child protection services—such as referral to family support services, investigations of notified child abuse/neglect, care and protection orders, or out-of-home care placements—and the characteristics of children who received these services.

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Fewer deaths among Australians with dementia during first 10 months of COVID-19 pandemic

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Fewer deaths among Australians with dementia during first 10 months of COVID-19 pandemic
The age-standardised death rate of Australians with dementia fell during the first 10 months of 2020, probably as a result of measures designed to prevent COVID-19 infections also limiting the spread of other infectious respiratory diseases, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The report, Dementia deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, uses provisional mortality data collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics to examine deaths among people who had dementia recorded on their death certificates between January and October 2020.

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334 children adopted in Australia during 2019-20, mostly by long-term carers or step-parents

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334 children adopted in Australia during 2019-20, mostly by long-term carers or step-parents
The number of adoptions in Australia increased by 20% between 2015–16 and 2019–20 as more children were adopted by long-term carers or other adults already known to them, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The report, Adoptions Australia 2019-20, shows there were 334 adoptions finalised in 2019–20, including 249 ‘known child adoptions’ where children had pre-existing relationships with their adoptive parents.
‘The number of children adopted by Australians declined 50% over the past 25 years—from 668 in 1995–96 to 334 in 2019–20. However, since a low of 278 adoptions in 2015–16, there has been a rise of 20%,’ said AIHW spokesperson Mr. Dinesh Indraharan.

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Towards a National Child Wellbeing Strategy

Parliamentary Friends of Early Childhood Thanks for this opportunity to share some reflections on my vision for early childhood policy. I would first...

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New report looks at uptake of telehealth in antenatal care during COVID-19 lockdowns

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New report looks at uptake of telehealth in antenatal care during COVID-19 lockdowns
Almost 1 in 10 antenatal services for March to September 2020 were delivered via telehealth according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The report, Antenatal care during COVID-19, 2020, includes information on antenatal care services, both face-to-face and telehealth, claimed through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). The report covers a range of private antenatal services and it does not include information on antenatal care provided by public hospitals.
‘These antenatal specific telehealth services were introduced in March 2020, to enable Australians to stay at home where possible to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission,’ said AIHW spokesperson Ms. Bernice Cropper.

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Notifications to child protection services fell under COVID-19 lockdowns

Notifications to authorities of suspected child abuse fell in Australia during COVID-19 'lockdowns' in 2020 and increased again as restrictions were...

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