Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2017: 3.4 Caesarean section data file.

Data file.

The Commission has developed a range of infographics to help explain the key findings of the atlas for Primary Health Networks, hospitals, health services, clinicians and consumers.

On Monday 30 September 2013, Professor Sir Muir Gray spoke in Sydney at a public lecture focusing on health reform and medical practice variation. 

Frequently asked questions regarding healthcare variation, the atlas data and how the atlas was developed.

About the Atlas and how to interpret the data visualisations shows how to interpret the data correctly and explains the limitations of the data prior to using the Atlas.

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Please note that these have large file sizes and may take some time to download.

Infographic for the Second Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation (Atlas 2017).

Infographic for the Second Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation (Atlas 2017).

Infographic for the Second Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation (Atlas 2017).

Infographic for the Second Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation (Atlas 2017).

Download the Highlights Report for an overview of the updated Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard and new trend data on repeat colonoscopy from the Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation (Atlas) Focus Report: Colonoscopy. This outlines actions for policy makers, clinical colleges, health services and clinicians.

This stakeholder kit has been developed to support your communication efforts and raise awareness of the Atlas Focus Report: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. 

National trend data published today by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care reveals a 31% fall in MBS-subsidised spirometry rates over eight years, despite the test being the gold standard for confirming a diagnosis of COPD. 

Released 25 June 2025