Welcome to the Department’s Health Workforce Data website.
This website and integrated Health workforce data tool provide access to reports and summary tables about the health workforce in Australia.
Are you part of the specialist digital health workforce? Are you responsible for health data, information, knowledge or technology?
Be part of the census that captures the vital information about this workforce. This information is used by Government, academia, peak bodies, and industry to identify workforce growth, emerging roles, and career pathways, forecast future workforce needs, and inform education and training needs.
Take part in this online survey, which will take you 10-15 minutes to complete.
As a global census, anyone from across the globe can take part.
Visit Digital Health Hub for more informationAllied Health
View the interactive dashboard with the 2021 Allied Health National Health Workforce Dataset (NHWDS)
Medical Education and Training (MET)
View the 5th edition of the Medical Education and Training data now as an interactive dashboard
Medical Practitioner
View National Health Workforce Dataset (NHWDS) for all medical practitioners in an interactive dashboard
Nursing and Midwifery
View the interative dashboard with latest 2022 nursing and midwifery National Health Workforce Dataset (NHWDS)
GP Primary Care
Download statistics on General Practitioners providing primary care services through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)
Nursing and Midwifery
View summary tables on nursing and midwifery professions from the latest National Health Workforce Dataset (NHWDS)
Medical Profession
View summary tables on the Medical Profession from the latest National Health Workforce Dataset (NHWDS)
NHWDS Summary
View key data from the latest National Health Workforce Dataset (NHWDS) by State, Modified Monash Model (MMM) and more