Taken from Executive Summary: This report provides detailed descriptive information on the changes in health outcomes and risk factors of NT resident mothers and babies. The analysis is inclusive of all babies with gestational age of at least 20 weeks or, if gestation is unknown, birthweight is at least 400 grams, for the NT population. The analysis presents results for the NT overall and by Aboriginal status, across a 35-year period from 1986 to 2020. We examine changes within population groups, with separate graphs and statistics reported for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal mothers and babies. This approach is useful to highlight successful progress within populations and is in line with strength-based reporting. This approach also highlights areas that need greater attention and focus among key target groups. Further, we compare the two populations to demonstrate areas where significant inequalities in outcomes may exist and persist through time. The comparison between groups is not intended to highlight deficits in a population, but is important for informing service delivery and in working towards priorities for the provision of culturally safe care.

This report summarises data from the 2020 Northern Territory (NT) Midwives’ Collection. It includes population characteristics of mothers, maternal health status, antenatal information, conditions and procedures used in labour and childbirth, as well as birth outcomes of all births that occurred in 2020. The trend tables (see Appendix B) show changes over time for key demographic and obstetric indicators and birth outcomes over the period 2006–2020.

This report summarises data from the 2019 Northern Territory (NT) Midwives’ Collection. It includes population characteristics of mothers, maternal health status, antenatal information, conditions and procedures used in labour and childbirth, as well as birth outcomes of all births that occurred in 2019. The trend tables (see Appendix B) show changes over time for key demographic and obstetric indicators and birth outcomes over the period 2005–2019. Unless otherwise stated, the following key findings are for NT residents only.

This report summarises data from the 2018 Northern Territory (NT) Midwives’ Collection. It includes population characteristics of mothers, maternal health status, antenatal information, conditions and procedures used in labour and childbirth, as well as birth outcomes of all births that occurred in 2018.

This report on Perinatal and Infant Mortality identified by Maternal race (Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal) is based on the data prepared for the 16th Northern Territory Maternal and Child Health Committee Meeting held on 22 April 1988 to review data based on the calendar year 1987. The data presented here refer only to Northern Territory residents.