Mortality and related life expectancies are important indicators of the health of populations. This factsheet provides a routine update on mortality statistics in the Northern Territory (NT). We present long-term trends between 1967 and 2020 for all-cause mortality. We also report key causes of death over a 10-year period 2011–2020. - Excerpt from Background section.

Tropical climates, expansive coastlines and an abundance of fresh waterways, all make the Northern Territory (NT) an extremely popular place for recreational water activities. Despite concerted efforts to promote general water safety and warn against the dangers of jellyfish and crocodiles, preventable water-related injury presentations to health services are not uncommon in the NT. To further inform and support water safety efforts, this fact sheet reports a descriptive analysis of all water-related injury cases that presented to a NT Government tertiary (public hospital) or primary health care service (community clinics) in 2023.

Injury is the leading cause of disease burden in the Northern Territory (NT).1 Injury prevention is therefore critical to improve the health of all Territorians. To support injury prevention efforts, this fact sheet explores the incidence, cause, nature and severity of all injury cases admitted to NT public hospitals between 2020 and 2022.

This report summarises data from the 2022 Northern Territory Urban and Township Adult Population Health Survey (NTUTAPHS). The survey collected data on socioeconomic and demographic details, self-reported general health status, chronic health conditions, mental health conditions and health risk factors including smoking, physical activity, nutrition and body mass. Eligible participants were NT residents aged 18 and over with a mobile number listed on the Integrated Public Number Database, excluding those living in remote Aboriginal communities (defined by postcodes). The descriptive statistical outcomes in weighted proportion are presented to portray the sampled NT population, as well as for sub-population groups where the results are considered statistically valid.

We are proud to present the second trend report of the Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal Health Key Performance Indicators (AHKPI), reporting data from 2010 to 2021. The indicators were developed and are overseen by the NT Aboriginal Health Forum - a collaboration of Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT (AMSANT), the NT Government, the NT Primary Health Network (PHN) and the Australian Government. The AHKPIs describe key health service activities across the breadth of Aboriginal Primary Health Care (PHC), enabling shared learnings as we work together to improve Aboriginal health. Our biannual reporting on the indicators is critical for continuous quality improvement and strengthening accountability to our communities.