The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders People
CONTACT
National Director
National Centre for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Statistics
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Northern Territory
Telephone (08) 8943 2190
Facsimile (08) 8941 6276
DESCRIPTION
This publication presents a comprehensive statistical overview, largely at the national level, of the health and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is prepared as a joint project of the ABS and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, supported by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care.
The publication covers a range of topics, including aspects of the demographic, social and economic context of health and well-being, the use of welfare and community services, risk factors for poor health, health issues, and morbidity and mortality. National and State summary tables and graphics present key social indicators in major areas of social concern. Data relating to children include use of welfare and correctional services, perinatal mortality and breastfeeding.
Most of the information in this publication refers to the Indigenous population as a whole, with some information specific to the health and well-being of Torres Strait Islanders also presented. The publication highlights recent developments with respect to information, data quality issues and future directions relating to health and welfare statistics about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
TITLE
The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (cat. no. 4704.0).
CONTENTS
Main topics, 1999
Demographic, social and economic context
Welfare services and correctional services
- child care
- child abuse and neglect
- children under care and protection orders and out of home placements
- adoption
- child protection
- the juvenile justice system
Health risk factors
Health services: provision, access and use
Mothers and babies
- perinatal mortality
- breastfeeding
Ill health
Kidney disease
Mortality
Health and welfare of Torres Strait Islanders
Recent developments in the collection of Indigenous statistics
Other topics, 1997
Housing and environmental health infrastructure
Income, employment and education
Smoking
Perceptions about health
FREQUENCY OF PUBLICATION
Two-yearly. Latest issue 1999.
HISTORY OF PUBLICATION
First issue 1997.
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