The NDI is a data base developed and maintained by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, in Canberra. The data base is a listing of all deaths that have occurred in Australia since 1980. It is an invaluable tool for epidemiologists and clinicians in following up research cohorts using record linkage.

Collection details

Temporal coverage

from 1 January 1980

Geographical coverage

National

Data availability

  • restrictions and limitations govern the availability or use of other data in this holding

Data scope

All deaths in Australia since 1980.

Methodology

Admin data

Metadata information and data quality statement (DQS)

National Death Index (NDI), Data Quality Statement

External links and information 

AIHW National Death Index

Contact

linkage@aihw.gov.au