On 28 April 2021, the Commission released the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation.

The Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation maps healthcare use across the country and identifies potentially unwarranted variation and areas for healthcare improvement. 

This infographic outlines key data highlights in the report, announced at the Commission's launch event on 28 April 2021.

This chapter presents the key findings from the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation, and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission)’s recommendations for action. The Commission consulted widely, but is solely responsible for making the recommendations; as such, the recommendations may not reflect the views of all contributors to the Atlas.

The Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation covers six clinical areas. Read more about variation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 

The Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation covers six clinical areas. Read more about variation in early planed births without medical or obstetric indication.

Read the full overview from The Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation. 

A summary of the key data findings for the Northern Territory, for the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation is available for download.

A summary of the key data findings for Western Australia, for the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation is available for download.