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:

• Department of Human Services

• Department of Social Services

• Department of Education and Training

• Department of Health

• Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Published 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.

This 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.

[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 statistics@humanservices.gov.au. In providing this service, the Department of Human Services liaises with relevant agencies as required.