Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory

A consultative approach

Reflecting our commitment to mutual respect and engagement with Indigenous communities, the Government undertook extensive consultations to determine what would happen after the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) expired in mid-2012.

Those consultations showed that while there have been some improvements, communities remain concerned about several priority issues, including alcohol misuse, education, employment and community safety.

Stronger Futures in the NT

The Government has made a 10 year commitment to work with Aboriginal people in the NT to build

stronger futures. Towards this, the Commonwealth has committed:

• $713.5 million for primary health care and improved access to health and allied services;
• $694.9 million for community safety, remote policing and tackling alcohol abuse;
• $442.4 million to strengthen the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and youth, plus $13.7 million for the Alice Springs Transformation Plan;
• $602.5 million to boost jobs and improve access to and quality of education (including $107.5 million for the Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure);

• $427.4 million will be invested to improve the way government and communities work together, including additional Indigenous engagement officers;
• $283.5 million to improve Indigenous housing; and
• $206.4 million to support basic essential and municipal services in NT outstations and homelands.