Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Category: Organisation
Date: 1 January 1987
Sub Category:Statutory Body
Place:
State/Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
URL: http://www.aihw.gov.au/
Summary Information:
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is a statutory authority of the Commonwealth Government, formed in 1987. The Institute is governed by a Board that is accountable to Parliament. It is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of Australians and to inform community discussion and decision-making through national leadership in developing and providing health and welfare statistics and information.

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    Created:Tuesday, 15 July 2003
    Modified:Monday, 16 May 2005

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