Australasian Mortality Data Interest Group (AMDIG)
Background
In 2002, as part of the Queensland University of Technology's, School of Public Health 8th International Summer School Program, the National Centre for Health Information Research & Training (NCHIRT), (formerly the National Centre for Classification in Health - Brisbane) brought together experts in death certification, clinical auditing, mortality data processing and production, epidemiology and research to participate in a one-day workshop entitled “Understanding Mortality Data – Reaping the Rewards”.
During formal and informal discussions throughout the workshop, it became apparent to all workshop participants of a need to establish a forum to improve communication on contemporary issues around the collection, processing, dissemination and utilisation of mortality data.
In 2003 the Australasian Mortality Data Interest Group was established to provide a forum for the producers and users of Australian and New Zealand mortality statistics to meet and discuss issues relating to all aspects of mortality data. The main output event for the Group is the annual Mortality Data Workshop, "Understanding Mortality Data: Reaping the Rewards."
AMDIG Executive
The Executive of AMDIG is made up of representatives from Australian and New Zealand key stakeholder organisations and academics. The executive meets face to face on an annual basis and provides feedback to the Australian Bureau of Statistics'
(ABS) Mortality Statistics Advisory Group (MSAG) concerning data user issues.
AMDIG Membership
The AMDIG general membership consists of subscribers to the AMDIG Discussion List. The discussion list currently has over 130 members and provides a forum for subscribers to discuss contemporary issues concerning mortality data.
NOTE: You must be subscribed to the AMDIG discussion list to gain general membership and post and receive messages.
To subscribe to the AMDIG discussion list FIRST READ the AMDIG Discussion List - User Guidelines. Information and the rules for using QUT e-mail services are located at: http://www.its.qut.edu.au/governance/policies/ 
Final Program 2012 AMDIG workshop
The final program (PDF file, 2.4MB) for the 2012 AMDIG workshop is now available. The workshop is being hosted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the National Centre for Classification in Health and is being held at the University of Sydney¿s Camperdown campus on 12-13 November 2012. The theme is “Unlocking the value of mortality data - prevention of disease and injury through health policy”. We encourage your participation. For general information about the workshop, costs, venue and accommodation options please see the Information Brochure (PDF, 2.79). To register online please fill out online registration form .
For more information
| Chairperson | Professor James Harrison  |
James.Harrison@flinders.edu.au | |
| Telephone | +61 8 8201 7602 | ||
| Organisation | Research Centre for Injury Studies  |
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| Deputy Chair | Dr Paul Jelfs | paul.jelfs@abs.gov.au | |
| Telephone | +61 2 6252 6690 | ||
| Organisation | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
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| Secretariat | ABS | lynette.ross@abs.gov.au | |
| Telephone | +61 7 3222 6470 | ||
| Organisation | Australian Bureau of Statistics |