About the Response

(at August 2008)

Overview

• About the Northern Territory Emergency Response
• NTER Review
• Legislation
• Funding
• Communities and prescribed areas

Coordination

• Northern Territory Emergency Response Taskforce
• Implementation and consultation
• Government Business Managers
• The role of the Army

Law and Order

• More police in communities
• Alcohol bans
• Prohibited material
• Night patrol services

Supporting Families

• Safe houses and child protection workers
• Children’s services, family support and youth diversionary activities

Welfare Reform and Employment

• Income management
• Community stores
• CDEP and Work for the Dole
• Creating jobs for Indigenous people

Improving Child and Family Health

• Child health checks
• Follow-up treatment and strengthening and expanding health services

Enhancing Education

• Education

Housing and Land Reform

• Community clean ups
• Improved housing and new tenancy arrangements
• Five-year leases on Aboriginal townships
• Permit system

Progress in Pictures

• Progress in pictures