QLD Indigenous Respiratory Network Report 2010

This report has been prepared by the Statewide Respiratory Clinical Network and was funded via a grant from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Branch of Queensland Health.  The report summarises lung health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland.

 IRNA Report 4.02 Mb

Economic Impact of COPD and Cost Effective Solutions 2008

This important report, developed by Access Economics, summarises the most up-to-date prevalence data and estimates the economic and social burden that COPD has in Australia each year.

Economic Impact of COPD

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Survey Results 2007

The Australian Lung Foundation carried out a survey of the approximately 160 pulmonary rehabilitation programs in 2007.

 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Survey 516.24 Kb  

COPD - Health Report - Healthy Breathing 2006 

Despite being the highest-risk group for chronic lung disease, people who smoke on a daily basis are less likely than the rest of the population to consider themselves at risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

 Health Report - Healthy Breathing 945.39 Kb

COPD Case Statements 2001 and 2002

COPD is Australia’s most burdensome respiratory disease. It is associated
with ageing so its burden will only escalate as our population ages.

 COPD Case Statement 196.22 Kb

 COPD Economic Case Statement 211.73 Kb

Content updated October 19, 2010