The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's (AIHW) purpose is to create authoritative and accessible information and statistics that inform decisions and improve the health and welfare of all Australians.

We don’t:

  • provide health, medical or welfare services, such as income support payments
  • offer loans, or
  • conduct child protection investigations.

If you are contacted by anyone claiming to be from the AIHW and offering to provide health or welfare services and/or requesting your financial information, please seek advice from the National Anti-Scam Centre.

The AIHW conducts surveys from time to time.

Current active surveys

Nil surveys currently in the field.


If you are seeking information on health, welfare or other support services please see: