DFSV Advisory Group

DFSV Aboriginal Advisory Group

Domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) affects people across all communities.  Evidence shows that Aboriginal women and children experience violence at significantly higher rates, with impacts that are often more severe and more complex.

The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Aboriginal Advisory Group (AAG) provides advice to the Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence on improving how domestic, family and sexual violence is prevented and responded to, particularly as it impacts Aboriginal people, families and communities across the Northern Territory

The AAG supports strong 2-way information sharing with communities and draws on professional expertise and lived experience to inform policy, programs and service delivery.

Join the Aboriginal Advisory Group

Expressions of interest are now open for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living in the Northern Territory to join the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Aboriginal Advisory Group.

Aboriginal people with skills, experience or lived experience in domestic, family and sexual violence are encouraged to apply, including people from regional and remote communities.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 7 June.

To apply, submit your expression of interest form to dfv@nt.gov.au.

Download the DFSV Aboriginal Advisory Group expression of interest form DOCX (59.7 KB).

About the group

The Aboriginal Advisory Group comprises 11 members, including an independent Chair appointed by the Minister following an expression of interest process.

Members are appointed for a 3‑year term and meet quarterly. Members based outside Darwin are supported to attend meetings.

Membership details will be published following completion of the appointment process.

Meeting updates

Meeting updates from the Aboriginal Advisory Group will be published here following each meeting.