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Behind the data
by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Meet the faces 'behind the data'. This podcast discusses various health and welfare topics and reporting from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The AIHW is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible info & stats on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly releases over 200 reports and data analyses annually, covering over 75 health and welfare topics.
Episodes
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Expanding Australia's understanding of dementia by hearing from people living with it
In this episode, we explore the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's (AIHW) Living with Dementia Survey, which provides new insights into the experiences of people living with dementia in the community and the informal carers who support them. We're joined by Bronte O'Donnell, Head of the...
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A deep dive into the AIHW's homelessness data collection - how we're delivering quality national data for Australia
In this episode, we explore the AIHW's role in collecting, analysing and reporting national data on the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) system. The data helps build a clearer picture of homelessness in Australia and support evidence-based decisions around services and support. We're joined...
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First-of-its-kind data shows improving First Nations cancer outcomes
In this episode, we explore the release of the AIHW's most comprehensive and detailed collection of data on cancer outcomes for First Nations people to date. We're joined by Justin Harvey, head of the AIHW's Cancer Data and Monitoring Unit, as well as Dr Kate Armstrong, Public Health Physician…
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A report card on Australia's health in 2026
In this episode, we unpack the findings from Australia's health 2026, the AIHW's 20th flagship report published every 2 years. It provides an overview of the current state of the nation's health as it experiences both progress and challenges. Head of the AIHW's Flagship Reporting Unit, Melanie...
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How early detection of bowel cancer is saving lives: unpacking the data
It's the 20th anniversary of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Since the program begun in 2006, about 14.3 million screening tests have been completed. The AIHW has just published the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2026 and the head of the Screening and...
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Deaths in Australia: what the data reveals about dementia and other leading causes of death
Today's discussion is centred around the AIHW's newly released Deaths in Australia report. Michelle Gourley, head of Burden of Disease Unit, brings key insights from the report, including that dementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of death, and that while most deaths...
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The 'silent killer' connected to coronary heart diseases and strokes
It's May Measurement Month and today's discussion focuses on a medical condition known as the 'silent killer, due to lack of symptoms. In 2024, high blood pressure presented a risk factor to 4.4% of Australia's total disease burden and contributed to 13% of all deaths in Australia in 2023. To...
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Increase in palliative care-related hospitalisations reflects expanding role of end of life services
The Palliative care services in Australia – update shows end-of-life health service use has been steadily increasing in hospitals and outpatient settings, along with the costs to provide them. In this episode head of the AIHW's Aged Care Data Unit Dinesh Indraharan talks on the expanding role of...
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More Australians hospitalised from falling
AIHW data shows falls are landing thousands of Australians in hospital each month. April is Falls Prevention month, providing the opportunity to discuss fall types and resulting injuries. Stats show about 680 people a day are hospitalised after tripping or stumbling, and that in the decade up to...
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Greater awareness leading to earlier endometriosis diagnoses
This episode features the latest data on endometriosis - a condition that impacts thousands of Australian girls and women. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to speak about the deep-reaching impact of this potentially debilitating health condition including number of...
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Data shows Australia's cancer survival rates improving
In this episode, we take a look at ovarian, prostate and breast cancer statistics in Australia. The institute's head of cancer data and monitoring, Justin Harvey discusses how cancer survival rates have improved across the board. Justin's joined by Chair of Cancer Council's Public Health…
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What's it like to be an AIHW graduate?
Meet the graduates... behind the data In this special episode, guest host and 2021 AIHW Graduate Kimberly Dunbar is joined by Sally Mills, head of the Children & Families Unit who also started out as an AIHW Grad. They discuss their experiences with the AIHW Graduate Program. Kick start your…
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Australia's youth
In this episode of Behind the data, host Elise Guy discusses the health and wellbeing of Australia's young people with Sally Mills of the AIHW's Children and Families Unit. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and...
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Dementia mortality during COVID-19 in Australia
In this episode of Behind the data, host Elise Guy discusses dementia deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Fleur de Crespigny of the AIHW's Dementia Unit. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible...
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Golden staph bloodstream infections in Australian public hospitals
In this episode of Behind the data, host Peter Jean talks to Dr Heather Swanston of the AIHW's Hospital Systems Group about golden staph bloodstream infections associated with hospital care in Australia. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency…
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Looking back at health in 2020
Content Warning: This podcast episode contains discussion relating to suicide from 17:45 – 18:28. If you, or someone you know is distressed, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au. In this episode of Behind the data, host Peter Jean discusses the AIHW's final releases of the year which...
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Exploring the short-term health impacts of the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season
The 2019–20 bushfire season saw unprecedented fires sweep across Australia, with devastating impacts on many communities, the destruction of the natural environment and air quality compromised. Tragically, 33 people lost their lives. In this episode of Behind the data, host Peter Jean discusses…
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Cancer screening and COVID-19 in Australia
In this episode of Behind the data, host Peter Jean discusses the release of the AIHW's new report 'Cancer screening and COVID-19 in Australia' with Richard Juckes and Fan Xiang of the AIHW. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces...
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Australia's health 2020
In this episode of Behind the data, we discuss COVID-19, the release of Australia's health 2020, and speak with Dr Lynelle Moon, epidemiology advisor, and Simone Brown of the AIHW. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Meet the faces 'behind the data'. This podcast discusses various health and welfare topics and reporting from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The AIHW is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible info & stats on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly releases over 200 reports and data analyses annually, covering over 75 health and welfare topics.
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