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A picture of Australia’s children 2009 report by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Sunday, 21st June 2009

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report A picture of Australia’s children 2009 published 17 June.

http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10704

From the AIHW website: This report delivers the latest information on how, as a nation, we are faring according to key indicators of child health, development and wellbeing. Death rates among children have fallen dramatically, and most children are physically active and meet minimum standards for reading and numeracy. But it is not all good news. Rates of severe disability and diabetes are on the rise. Too many children are overweight or obese, or are at risk of homelessness, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children fare worse on most key indicators.

You may also be interested to look at some of the media coverage of the report, including this article by Carol Nader in The Age.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/mental-health-issues-soar-among-children-20090616-cgnp.html

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