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Tuesday 25 November marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign that calls on communities to take action to prevent violence and support the safety and wellbeing of women and girls.
CDU and DCF partnership wins 2025 Training Award
The Northern Territory’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Charles Darwin University (CDU) are celebrating a significant achievement, receiving the 2025 NT Training Awards Industry Collaboration Award. This honour recognises our innovative education-to-community services pathway, which is helping to grow and strengthen the Territory’s child, youth and family services workforce.
New NT strategy targets early help and culturally safe services to end homelessness
Today we launched the new Northern Territory Homelessness Strategy 2025–2030 - a plan built with and for Territorians to help end homelessness across our communities.
Celebrating children in care this World Care Day
On World Care Day we reflect on the extraordinary strength and resilience of all the children and young people in care in the Northern Territory.
On the anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, our thoughts are with all the families that were affected. In remembrance of the event, we are sharing the personal story of one of our staff.
16 Days of Activism: North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service
Today, on International Human Rights Day, we bring our 16 Days of Activism to a close by showcasing the important work of North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Services (NAAFLS).
16 Days of Activism: Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory
Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) in the Northern Territory. On Day 15 of the 16 Days of Activism, we highlight AMSANT’s advocacy work and critical role in building safer and healthier Aboriginal communities.
Today, for 16 Days of Activism, we revisit the crucial work of NO MORE and share Community Development Worker, David Hardy’s insights into building stronger families and communities to reduce domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV).
16 Days of Activism: Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit
Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit (CAAFLU) is one of 16 specialist Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services (FVPLS) in the country. Today, we shine a light on their crucial work as part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign.
In response to the need to elevate Aboriginal voices in domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) prevention, the Northern Territory (NT) Government established the NT Aboriginal Advisory Board on DFSV. Today, for the 16 Days of Activism, we highlight the crucial role of the Board.