Social Security, Health and Related Information

Agencies responsible for the administration and delivery of social security, family assistance, student assistance and related payments and programs publish a range of statistical information online. Relevant agencies include: \r\n\r\n•\tDepartment of Human Services\r\n \r\n•\tDepartment of Social Services \r\n\r\n•\tDepartment of Education and Training\r\n\r\n•\tDepartment of Health \r\n\r\n•\tDepartment of Veterans’ Affairs. \r\n\r\nPublished statistical information generally encompasses customer population data for key payments, with a pre-defined drill-down available for relevant demographic (e.g. gender, age) and geographic (e.g. national, state/territory) characteristics.The Department of Human Services also publishes a comprehensive suite of health related statistical information. \r\n\r\nThis dataset provides a summary of links to existing sources of statistical information published on a range of government websites, including those noted above and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The AIHW provides authoritative information and statistics to promote better health and wellbeing.\r\n\r\n[Humanservices.gov.au] (http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/statistical-information-and-data/) contains information about accessing statistical information. If not available online, you can request statistical information by emailing [e-mail]. In providing this service, the Department of Human Services liaises with relevant agencies as required.