The most recent indicators of the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are documented in the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet’s latest publication, Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2018.
The annual Overview contains updated information across many health conditions. It shows that despite some improvements, there are still significant health disparities between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians, which supports the need for the broader refresh of the Closing the Gap targets.
It also includes a strengths based approach and highlights areas where improvements have been achieved or positive outcomes realised, and provides a comprehensive summary of the most recent indicators of the health and current health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
As part of the HealthInfoNet’s commitment to knowledge exchange, additional tools and resources to access this information include: