Bicycle Network: Benchmarks The National Health Survey The
National Health Survey is run by the ABS every three years. It
allows those involved in health to set benchmarks, monitor
trends and set priorities for interventions. The collection of
data on the nation’s health has grown in scale and
sophistication over the last thirty years. The Australian Health
Surveys of 1977-78 and 1983 were replaced by the National Health
Surveys of 1989-90 and 1995. These gave way in turn to triennial
surveys since 2001. The surveys now collect information about
the health status of Australians, their use of health services
and facilities, and health related aspects of their lifestyle.
This data has allowed those involved in health to set
benchmarks, monitor trends and set priorities for interventions.
Current data 2007 - 2008 The current data set is the ABS
National Health Survey, Australia 2007-2008 (cat. no. 4364.0)
(NHS). The 2007/8 survey found a number of things, for example,
for the first time since 1995 the NHS measur