The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025 (the Bill) amends the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) to make entitlements to parental leave in cases of stillbirth or the death of a child more consistent. This paper sets out the purpose of the Bill, its background, the policy position of non-government parties/independents, and key...

This report describes the pregnancy and birth experiences and outcomes of mothers and babies in Australia over time. Data cover the antenatal period, labour and birth, and outcomes for babies at birth, as well as stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths.

This report provides information on stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths, including causes, maternal characteristics, timing and investigations. It also includes a separate article on breastfeeding in Australia, focusing on breastfeeding duration and breastfeeding by state or territory, remoteness area and among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) mothers.

More than 3 billion people do not have access to clean energy and primarily use solid fuels to cook. This paper urges efforts to accelerate the adoption of clean cooking fuels to improve air quality and avert child mortality associated with household air pollution.

This document reports the levels and trends of global child mortality for 2020.