Health and community services statistics

Health and community services fact sheet

Information on all work-related fatalities occurring in this industry can be found in the Work-related Traumatic Injuries report.

Information on serious injuries and fatalities for which workers’ compensation was received in this industry can be found in the Compendium of Workers’ Compensation Statistics.

Analysis from the ABS Work-related injuries survey showed that employees in the Health and community services industry were less likely than employees in other industries to apply for workers' compensation due to concern over current or future employment. Work-related Injuries 2005-2006: Health and Community Services

Information on how this priority industry is performing under the National OHS Strategy can be found in Priority Industries.