Medical Transfers From Nauru And Papua New Guinea, From 1 August 2012 To 30 March 2020 ​

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Between August 2012 and March 2020, the Department of Home Affairs facilitated 1,848 medical transfers from offshore detention facilities in Nauru and Papua New Guinea to Australia. Peak transfers occurred in 2018 with 417 cases (predominantly from Nauru), followed by 2014 with 360 cases. Transfer numbers from Nauru fluctuated significantly, peaking at 410 in 2018 before declining to 136 in 2019. Papua New Guinea transfers remained relatively modest until 2019, when 203 individuals were transferred, reversing the historical pattern where Nauru consistently accounted for the majority of medical evacuations. Monthly data shows substantial variation, with October 2018 recording the highest single-month transfer figure of 165 cases. The data reflects operational responses to medical needs across both offshore detention centers during Australia's regional processing arrangement period.