1–4 years (21.2 deaths per 100 000 population) and 36.4 per cent of deaths of nonIndigenous children (6.4 deaths per 100 000 population) (a rate ratio of 3.3:1) (table 4A.2.14). Future directions in data There is limited information on the under-coverage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification in mortality data. The ABS has examined the quality of Indigenous identification in deaths data, including a national analysis by age, which showed that the identification rate for 0–14 year olds (0.83) was similar to the national all-age identification rate (0.82). The AIHW is undertaking research linking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander death registration records to perinatal deaths, deaths recorded in hospital and deaths recorded in aged care facilities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child mortality rates are not available by remoteness. ABS has advised that further analysis is required to determine what adjustments are required for performance reporting purposes. The ABS has published some unadjusted data in but these data should be used with caution, as the Deaths Australia, 2012, underidentification of Indigenous status in deaths registrations increases as remoteness decreases (ABS 2013). References ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2000, Occasional Paper: Mortality and Indigenous Cat. no. 3315.0, Canberra. Australians, (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2002, Cat. no. Australian Social Trends, 2002, —— 4102.0, Canberra. (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2005, Cat. no. Australian Social Trends, 2005, —— 4102.0, Canberra. (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2010, Cat. no. 3302.0, Deaths Australia, 2009, —— Canberra. (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2013, Cat. no. 3302.0, Canberra. Deaths, Australia, —— AHMAC (Australian Health 2012, Aboriginal and Torres Ministers’ Advisory Council) Canberra. Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2012 Report, AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) 2012, A Picture of children, Australia’s Cat. no. PHE 167, Canberra. 2012, COAG (Council of Australian Governments) 2012, National Indigenous Reform Agreement, (accessed 14 January 2013).
1–4 years (21.2 deaths per 100 000 population) and 36.4 per cent of deaths of nonIndigenous children (6.4 deaths per 100 000 population) (a rate ratio of 3.3:1) (table 4A.2.14). Future directions in data There is limited information on the under-coverage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification in mortality data. The ABS has examined the quality of Indigenous identification in deaths data, including a national analysis by age, which showed that the identification rate for 0–14 year olds (0.83) was similar to the national all-age identification rate (0.82). The AIHW is undertaking research linking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander death registration records to perinatal deaths, deaths recorded in hospital and deaths recorded in aged care facilities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child mortality rates are not available by remoteness. ABS has advised that further analysis is required to determine what adjustments are required for performance reporting purposes. The ABS has published some unadjusted data in Deaths Australia, 2012, but these data should be used with caution, as the underidentification of Indigenous status in deaths registrations increases as remoteness decreases (ABS 2013). References ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2000, Occasional Paper: Mortality and Indigenous Australians, Cat. no. 3315.0, Canberra. —— (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2002, Australian Social Trends, 2002, Cat. no. 4102.0, Canberra. —— (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2005, Australian Social Trends, 2005, Cat. no. 4102.0, Canberra. —— (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2010, Deaths Australia, 2009, Cat. no. 3302.0, Canberra. —— (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2013, Deaths, Australia, Cat. no. 3302.0, Canberra. AHMAC (Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council) 2012, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2012 Report, Canberra. AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) 2012, A Picture of Australia’s children, 2012, Cat. no. PHE 167, Canberra. COAG (Council of Australian Governments) 2012, National Indigenous Reform Agreement, (accessed 14 January 2013).
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