About us

Department of Children and Families was established by the Northern Territory (NT) Government on 10 September 2024.

Department of Children and Families is a multi-functional human services and community-focused agency that works to provide responsive, safe and quality services and programs that empower communities and improve social outcomes for Territorians.

Our agency includes the following divisions:

• Child protection
• Family responsibility agreements and orders
• Out of home care
• Children and families policy and services
• Family violence services
• Prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence
• Family and parent support services
• Homelessness services
• Whole of government children’s policy

See all Department of Children and Families contacts

Our minister

Hon Robyn Cahill OAM

Our annual reports

View annual reports for the agency prior to it being established.

Our strategic plan

View the Department of Children and Families Strategic Plan 2025 - 2029.