AOD reporting in the Northern Territory, explained.
A plain-English overview of alcohol and other drug treatment reporting in the Northern Territory: who collects the data, what is involved and where Mimaso fits.
General information only. This guide is a plain-English overview, current as at November 2026. It is not legal, compliance or professional advice. Confirm your obligations with your funder and the current official documentation.
Where this applies: The Northern Territory (NT).
Who collects the data?
Publicly funded alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services in the Northern Territory report against the national AODTS-NMDS, with reporting requirements set in their funding agreements. Services funded only by a Primary Health Network (PHN) generally report directly to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
What is involved?
- Assessment-only episodes. Since 2018, all NT agencies record a separate assessment-only episode.
- More than one funder. NT and Australian Government funding can carry different requirements.
- Annual changes. The national specification is reviewed for each financial year, and your system has to keep up.
Where Mimaso fits
Mimaso is set up for Northern Territory AOD reporting. Your team records casework as usual, and Mimaso produces the return, flags missing or invalid fields as they are entered and checks the whole return before it is submitted.
Book a walkthrough to see it with your own programs.
Frequently asked questions
Does the NT have its own data set?
Reporting is built around the national AODTS-NMDS, with an NT counting rule for assessment-only episodes.
Can Mimaso handle our NT reporting?
Yes. Mimaso covers AOD reporting in every Australian state and territory. Book a walkthrough to see it set up for your own programs.
Sources
NT Health: alcohol and other drugs reporting. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: AODTS state and territory data quality notes and guidelines for data submitters.
This guide is general information only and is not legal, compliance or professional advice. Reporting requirements change, so always check the current official documentation and your service agreement. Mimaso accepts no responsibility for any reliance placed on this guide.