Potentially avoidable deaths include those that are potentially preventable through preventive and primary healthcare and health promotion, and deaths that are potentially treatable through appropriate interventions. Nationally, there were 107.8 avoidable deaths per 100,000 people in 2012, down from 125.4 per 100,000 in 2007. All jurisdictions have shown a decrease. Qld, Tas and the NT continue to have higher rates than the national rate, while the ACT’s rate is the lowest. Note: 1. Age-standardised rates enable the comparison of death rates between populations with different age structures by relating them to a standard population. The current ABS standard population is all persons in the Australian population at 30 June 2001. Source: ABS (unpublished) Causes of Australia. Indicator| Aged care places per 1,000 people Progress| No improvement Figure 24: Aged care places per 1000 older people, by state and territory, 2009–2014 The Commonwealth Government has set a target of 125 places per 1000 people aged 70 years and over by 2020–21 (DSS 2013). The growth in the rate of aged care places has stalled in recent years. After increasing in 2009, 2010, and 2011, rates of aged care places were about 110 places per 1000 people from 2012 to 2014. Influences: Australia’s ageing population means that, even if service provision is maintained at similar levels, over time the number of aged care places per 1000 older people will decrease. Other factors, such as the availability of training for aged care professionals, also influences aged care availability. Note: 1. Figures include operational number of aged care places per 1000 people aged 70 years or over and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians aged 50–69 years on the 30 June. Source: DoHA/DSS (unpublished).
National Partnership on Remote Indigenous Housing The National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing (NPARIH) aims to address significant overcrowding, homelessness, poor housing conditions and the severe housing shortage in remote Indigenous communities. NPARIH’s capital works programme progress is the key output to address these outcomes. Benchmark| 4200 new houses to be delivered by 2018; 4,800 refurbishments to be delivered by 2014 Progress| On track Figure 33: NPARIH capital works progress, number of new houses and refurbishments, by jurisdiction and progress to target, 2008-2015 Since the commencement of NPARIH to the end of March 2015, a total of 2,662 new houses have been delivered with construction on track to meet the COAG new house target. A total of 7,051 refurbishments have been delivered, considerably exceeding the COAG refurbishment target. Through NPARIH, reforms to tenancy management have resulted in increased amounts of rent charged and collected, ongoing repairs and maintenance programmes and tenant education programmes. Notes: 1. NPARIH notional targets extend to 2014 for refurbishments and to 2018 for new build houses. 2. Vic is not included in these analyses as no Commonwealth funding was provided to Vic under the NPARIH for the construction of new houses or refurbishment of existing stock. Benchmark| 20 per cent local employment to be included as part of procurement requirement for new housing construction Progress| On track NPARIH states and the NT have a 20 per cent Indigenous employment target for capital works. Over the life of NPARIH, all jurisdictions have met or exceeded these targets. In addition, the NT Government has consistently delivered against a 40 per cent Indigenous employment target for property management and a 40 per cent Indigenous employment target for tenancy management.