Federal Government Commits $842 Million to Support Remote Aboriginal Communities in NT

The six-year investment aims to enhance critical services and empower Indigenous-led solutions in line with Closing the Gap targets.

The $842.6 million funding agreement, known as the NT Remote Aboriginal Investment (NTRAI), will span six years and focus on essential services in remote Northern Territory communities.
Key areas of funding include policing, women's safety, education, alcohol harm reduction, interpreter services, and oral and hearing health programs.
The agreement emphasizes transitioning services from government control to Aboriginal community-controlled organizations to promote self-determination.
The initiative will create up to 12 Aboriginal community-controlled children and family centers and establish local groups in eight locations to design and deliver community-specific services.
More than 570 jobs will be supported through the funding, including over 278 positions for First Nations people, with a focus on empowering local economic and social development.