The first data were collected for 2000-01; this was considered a pilot year. The data from 2001-02 onwards contain information about alcohol and other drug treatment services; the clients who use these services; the types of drug problems for which treatment is sought and the types of treatment provided. Publications, Summary Tables, Statistics, Data cubes
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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) receives and aggregates data from over 1,800 specialist homelessness services agencies (SHS) across Australia on a monthly basis.
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The Dementia Awareness Survey is the largest nationally representative community survey of its kind in Australia. It collects information on how much people know about dementia and their attitudes towards dementia and people living with dementia. The survey results will help inform priorities and areas for dementia awareness initiatives and prevention activities that can reduce the risk or delay the development of dementia.
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The Australian Burden of Disease Database contains aggregate burden of disease metrics from the Australian Burden of Disease Study. This includes: years of life lost (YLL) years lived with disability (YLD) disability-adjusted life years (DALY) for over 200 diseases and injuries. It also includes estimates of attributable burden (DALY) for around 20 individual risk factors. Publications, Summary tables published in electronic form
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A national survey of Australian adults measuring relationship quality, wellbeing, and social connection. Key topics include Cost of living; Older persons; Persons with disabilities; Partner relationships; Loneliness; Mental health
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Participants are randomly sampled from social housing programs e.g. Public Housing (PH), State Owned and Managed Indigenous Housing (SOMIH), Community Housing (CH) and Indigenous Community Housing (ICH). Data availability: Publications, Summary Tables, Statistics
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Key findings on how people use their time in Australia. The Time Use Survey (TUS), conducted from November 2020 through to July 2021, measured the daily activities of people aged 15 years and over in Australia to provide insights into how people spent their time. Care defined as physical care only
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The Australian Cancer Database (ACD) contains data about all new cases of cancer diagnosed in Australia since 1 January 1982, excluding basal and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin. Publications, Summary Tables, Statistics
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A census of Community Aged Care Packages (CACP) outlets and care recipients, covering one week of the year. Outlets were asked record assistance provided during 7 consecutive days within the period 16 September 2002 and 14 October 2002. Publications
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The National Social Housing Survey (NSHS) is a survey of social housing tenants which complements administrative data collected by social housing providers and includes information on tenants and their social housing experiences.
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Contains data on the demographics and structure of the nursing labour force
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The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) is a study that follows young Australians over 10 years, from their mid-teens to mid-twenties, as they move through school to further study, work and beyond
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Contact Person: lsay@ncver.edu.au
The Hospital Dementia Services (HDS) survey obtained information about the availability of aged care and dementia services in New South Wales public hospitals for the period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.
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