The

Aboriginal Housing
& Homelands

conference review 2026

AHNT is the Aboriginal-controlled peak body for Aboriginal housing in the NT

Our team represent and support our member organisations

Understanding the housing and homelands sector for Aboriginal communities

AHNT advocate for more and better housing

We are stronger together

ENGAGING THE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY

Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory (AHNT) Aboriginal Corporation is the community-controlled peak body for Aboriginal housing in the Northern Territory. 

AHNT works with the four Northern Territory land councils, the Northern Territory and Australian governments, our members and other stakeholders in the housing sector to influence policy, improve practice and promote agency and transparency in decision-making around Aboriginal housing. 

We have an incredible responsibility and privilege, to help bring about long-lasting, meaningful change for Aboriginal people, who will benefit from a strong and prosperous Aboriginal housing sector.

NEWS

Submission to the Closing Gap Review 2026 – Target 9B

According to the Productivity Commission Closing the Gap: Dashboard, Target 9B cannot be reported against as there is no data source currently available. Submission 1 of the Closing the Gap Review 2026 by AHNT, presents a methodology for measuring Target 9B by assessing the discrepancy in service levels, consumer rights and protections between major urban areas and remote communities in the NT through the assessment of 10 Consumer-Centred Apex Indicators.

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21 September 2026

Residents of YiSSA to be relocated to Batchelor

Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory (AHNT), the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) and the North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service (NAAFLS) are deeply disappointed by today’s announcement from the Northern Territory Government that residents of YiSSA Short-Stay Accommodation will be relocated to Batchelor following the closure of YiSSA.

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17 September 2026

ABORIGINAL TERRITORIANS MATTER

We condemn the recent comment made by Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro that the YiSSA homelessness facility is a waste of money. The Chief Minister’s comments are hurtful to the hundreds of families who rely on YiSSA for safety.

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4 September 2026

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OUR VALUES

  • Cooperative – working together with the sector, our members and our team
  • Culturally strong – community-led and foregrounding Aboriginal knowledges and languages
  • Strengths-based – focussing on what works
  • Trustworthy – reliable and committed
  • Innovative – embracing new ideas, innovation and technology to advance or mission

OUR MISSION

AHNT is always learning and growing, determined to keep our founders vision in mind and to embody the values we have embraced.

We maintain a good view of the current Aboriginal housing and homelands sector

We understand the policy landscape and reform agendas of governments and land councils so we can work together respectfully and productively

We clearly define the concepts we are all using

We encourage ourselves and our partners to take risks, to innovate and adapt put in place ways to monitor and evaluate our work so we know what our priorities need to be

AHNT is always learning and growing, determined to keep ourfounders’ vision in mind, and to embody the values we have embraced.

  • We maintain a good view of the current Aboriginal housing and homelands sector
  • We understand the policy landscape and reform agendas of governments and land councils so we can work together respectfully and productively
  • We clearly define the concepts we are all using
  • We encourage ourselves and our partners to take risks, to innovate and adapt put in place ways to monitor and evaluate our work so we know what our priorities need to be

Contact and
connect with us

ABN 28 849 328 108 | ICN 9120 

p (08) 7942 2090 

e admin@ahnt.org.au 

Darwin office 

6/41 Georgina Crescent Yarrawonga | PO Box 1370 Palmerston NT 0831 

Alice Springs office 

1/20 Parsons Street Alice Springs

This is Aboriginal land

We work with deep respect for country and its rightful owners, ancestors and elders, past and present.
Please be aware that our site includes names and images of people who have passed.

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