Welcome
Thank you for visiting the VAHI Data Request Hub.
At this time, we are unable to process new data requests from individuals and organisations outside of the Department of Health.
For publicly available data on the performance of Victoria's public health system and services, please visit Victorian Health Services Performance via the website.
Alternative Sources of Data
Other relevant information sources that use data supplied or commissioned by the Department of Health include:
- • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- • Healthmap
- • IHACPA National Benchmarking Portal
- • National Health Funding Body (NHFB) Funding Reports
- • Productivity Commission: Report on Government Services
- • Productivity Commission - Performance Reporting Dashboard
- • Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU)
- • Publications | Safer Care Victoria
- • Victorian Agency for Health Information (VAHI) Portal
- • Victorian Mental Health Performance Reports
- • Victorian Alcohol and Drug Statistics - AODstats
Researchers and eligible organisations may be able to submit custom data requests from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Independent Hospital and Aged Care Pricing Authority on a fee-for-service basis. We encourage you to explore the following resources to determine if they can provide the information you require.
- • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: Data on request - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- • Independent Hospital and Aged Care Pricing Authority: Data access and release – researchers | IHACPA
Requests for data linkage across Victorian government datasets can be submitted to the Centre for Victorian Data Linkage. For more information, please visit: Applying for linked data | Victorian Agency for Health Information
Public applications for access to documents held by the Department of Health can be made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. For more information, visit Freedom of Information. Applications can be lodged using the FOI online application portal at: Login (foi.vic.gov.au)
Please note, that the department is currently unable to fulfill individual requests from health services seeking to access underlying performance data. Technical specifications for key performance indicators are currently being developed and will be shared when available. Similarly, we are unable to respond to requests from health services or their consultants for service planning purposes at this time.
Department of Health or Safer Care Victoria staff should direct information requests to their eHealth business partner.
Thank you again for your interest in the Data Request Hub.
