The Territory Labor Government is investing to improve the lives of Aboriginal Territorians and is asking for public input to guide its 10 year Aboriginal Affairs Strategy.
EveryoneTogetheris a 10 year blueprint for all government agencies to put Aboriginal people atthe centre of government policy design and service delivery, to empowercommunities to determine their own futures.
Thedraft strategy has been released today for public consultation and will beavailable on the NT Governments Have Your Say website for at least six weeks.
TheStrategys 10 focus areas include:
Truthand Healing
Languageand Culture
Landand Sea
Childrenand Families
Housingand Essential Infrastructure
Health
Education
Jobsand Economy
Safety
Justice
Thefinal Everyone Together Aboriginal Affairs Strategy will be released inlate 2019. It is available for public comment at https://haveyoursay.nt.gov.au/everyone-together-2019
As stated by Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Selena Uibo:
TheTerritory Labor Governments Aboriginal Affairs agenda is centred onempowerment, local decision making, self-determination and ensuring land andsea ownership delivers on economic and social aspirations.
We aresupporting local decision making in remote communities, because local decisionsare the best decisions, and this draft 10 year Aboriginal Affairs Strategy, EveryoneTogether, reflects that policy.
Weare also investing $1.1 billion in remote housing over 10 years, to reduceovercrowding, with 1500 homes completed in three years.
Weare investing in the expansion of early childhood services in remotecommunities, to give all children, no matter where they live, the best start inlife.
Investingin Aboriginal Affairs not only benefits Aboriginal Territorians, it benefitsall Territorians.
Iencourage everyone to have a look at the draft Everyone Togetherstrategy, and to have their say to guide the final version.
