Delivering For Northern Territory Communities

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver for Central Australian communities by funding prevention and intervention initiatives to address gender-based violence, along with supporting new job opportunities and boosting economic development through two key programs.

Under the Strengthening Families and Communities Partnership close to $9 million has been allocated to four organisations in Alice Springs and surrounding remote communities to fund projects which communities have said are needed to support and strengthen them, and address rates of family, domestic and sexual violence.

The funding, part of the Central Australia Plan, will be shared between the Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit, the Central Australian Women's Legal Services, Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation and the NPY Women's Council.

Activities to be funded include providing minor infrastructure to ensure safe and secure spaces for youth and community activities, as well as supporting cultural, health and wellbeing, and social programs for the whole community, a visiting program for Aṉangu men in Alice Springs Prison to facilitate learning about respectful relationships and how to be a good man and delivering more family and community legal and safety services.

In addition, a further a further $18 million will be made available to communities in the Northern Territory and Queensland under the third tranche of the Community-led Solutions Economic Development grants to support 'shovel-ready' community-led infrastructure projects that will provide ongoing and sustainable opportunities for training and employment.

Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth, said the two funding pools highlighted the Albanese Labor Government's commitment to Central Australia and First Nations communities.

"These grants support local organisations that have shown they are the best suited to address the most significant issues in their communities," Minister Rishworth said.

"Along with states and territories, we have a shared goal to end gender-based violence in one generation. We do not accept any level of domestic and family violence, and by working with communities we will drive safer outcomes for First Nations women and children across Central Australia."

Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour said "I am delighted with the funding announcement to help Central Australian communities put in place prevention and intervention initiatives that address gender-based violence."

"I congratulate the Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit, Central Australian Women's Legal Services, Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation and the NPY Women's Council on receiving this funding. I am confident this funding will deliver substantial benefits for Central Australia in supporting safer, more secure communities, strengthening cultural health and wellbeing, and facilitating healthy and respectful relationships."

"I also welcome the funding announcements for Northern Territory and Queensland, to support shovel-ready infrastructure projects that can deliver new jobs and increase sustainable and ongoing employment and training opportunities. These projects will improve people's lives and build strong and resilient communities, giving all Australians the opportunities to thrive."