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Office of Indigenous Policy

The Office of Indigenous Policy was established in July 2002 and provides whole-of-government strategic policy advice on Indigenous Affairs. This includes:

• ensuring Indigenous issues are a fundamental and essential consideration across government (raising awareness);
• building capacity across the NTPS to address Indigenous issues including addressing systemic issues;
• working with agencies across government to develop and implement strategic and targeted interventions in key areas such as governance, housing and infrastructure, health, education, safer communities and economic development;
• coordinating the development of policies and strategies to resolve outstanding and future land issues;
• communicating the NT Government’s policies to the Indigenous and wider community; and
• monitoring progress in overcoming Indigenous disadvantage.

Click here to learn more about the Department’s work with Indigenous Territorians.