Peak keen to work with new NT government

Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory (AHNT), the Northern Territory’s peak body for Aboriginal-controlled housing, congratulates the new Chief Minister, Lia Finocchiaro, and the Country Liberal Party on their election win.

AHNT CEO Skye Thompson says the Aboriginal community-controlled sector is energised and remains primed for action:

I congratulate Chief Minister Finocchiaro and her government. I know that the new NT Government shares many aspirations with the sector, especially to restore the ability of local communities and organisations to manage their own affairs, which as we know produces the best outcomes for Aboriginal people

Since incorporating in 2019, AHNT has worked hard to build the Aboriginal community-controlled housing sector. We have grown and now represent 19 Aboriginal community-controlled organisations across the NT. We are recognised as a leading voice on Aboriginal housing matters both in the NT and nationally, and we are confident we will continue to work closely and constructively with the NT Government to deliver improved housing outcomes across the 73 communities, 394 funded homelands and 43 town camps.

AHNT is an important member of the Joint Steering Committee for Remote Housing NT (JSC-RHNT). The JSC-RHNT, comprising officials from the Australian Government, NT Government and the 4 land councils, coordinates and monitors delivery of the new $4 billion, 10-year remote housing investment to drive improved housing outcomes for Aboriginal Territorians across all four priority reforms of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Ms Thompson said:

I’m heartened by the Chief Minister’s pre-election commitment to work with communities to co-create a framework that empowers Aboriginal communities, fostering self-determination and enabling them to have a more active role in decision-making. I look forward to meeting with her and Ministers Edgington, Cahill and Yan to discuss our shared priorities and learn more about the NT Government’s agenda to empower bush communities through local government reforms to return greater community control.

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