Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience significantly more ill health than other Australians. They typically die at much younger ages and are more likely to experience disability and reduced quality of life because of ill health.
The Queensland Government is taking action to address the gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in health and longevity.
Targets and progress measures
The Council of Australian Governments and the Queensland Government have set targets under the National Indigenous Reform Agreement (NIRA) to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The main target is:
1. Close the gap in life expectancy within a generation.
NIRA progress measures
- estimated life expectancy at birth
- mortality rate by cause of death
- hospitalisation rates by principal diagnosis
- rates of current daily smokers
- persons drinking at risky or high levels
- obesity
- physical exercise
- health care access
Additional measures in the report
- hospital admissions for dialysis, pyelonephritis, diabetes and complications, cellulitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- incidence of renal failure
- median age at which renal failure began
- main reason for renal failure
- discharge against medical advice
More information
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