Key findings  1

Australia's population  2

How healthy are Australians?  4

Health of First Nations people  14

How does Australia's health compare with other countries?  18

Focus areas

1. Understanding chronic conditions: patterns, prevention and outcomes  24

2. Supporting people across health, aged care and disability systems  38

3. Factors influencing the health of First Nations people  48

4. Connecting evidence and policy at the intersection of health and welfare  56

5. Australia's mothers and babies: maternity care and outcomes  64

6. From silos to systems: strengthening Australia's health data  72

Acknowledgements  80

About Australia's health  81

About the AIHW  82

References  83