Existing targets relating to child mortality

There have been a range of targets set in Indigenous child health including:

Council of Australian Governments

COAG has committed to 6 targets for closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage, including the following target for child mortality:

“Halve the gap in mortality rates for Indigenous children under five within a decade.”

This target is monitored by a range of underlying performance indicators in the National Indigenous Reform Agreement:

The National Indigenous Health Equality Summit proposed the following child heath targets:

“All Indigenous women and children have access to appropriate mother and baby programs
50% reduction in difference between Indigenous and non Indigenous Australian’s rates of premature birth and low birth weight
75% of all pregnant women present for first antenatal assessment within the first trimester
Reduction in smoking rates to parity with non Indigenous Australians:
- 2% annual reduction population
- 4% annual reduction pregnant women
National coverage of culturally appropriate maternal and child health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
All Indigenous women to have access to culturally appropriate maternal and infant mental health services.
All Indigenous women have access to mental health screening perinatally.”

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