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The AIHW is developing a National Primary Health Care Data Asset. The purpose of this Data Asset is to gain a better understanding of the patient’s journey and experiences within the primary health care system. This includes their reason for an encounter with a clinician, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.

The results of the 2019 APS Employee Survey conducted from 6 May to 7 June this year were tabled in both houses of Parliament with the State of the Service report 2018¬-19 on 26 November.
The report highlights the changing APS and the need to adapt to ensure it is positioned to meet new and emerging challenges into the future.

The AIHW is proud to bring together an independent expert panel to lead the development of a National Health Information Strategy, on behalf of the Health Services Principal Committee of the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council (AHMAC).

Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston, Minister for Families and Social Services launched the new multi-format Australia's Welfare at Parliament House, Canberra on 11 September.

The AIHW showcased the new housing data dashboard at the National Housing Conference in Darwin.

The AIHW released a suite of products on deaths generating a significant amount of media attention.