Advocacy Services

NT Stolen Generations was formally incorporated in 1998 to respond directly to the needs and concerns of members of the Stolen Generations, their families and communities through the following:

• Provide emotional support, social wellbeing services and referral service for Stolen Generations members and their families/descendants in the Top End
• Provide inter-generational activities on special occasions as part of a healing and identity strengthening process
• Regularly inform members regarding any National issues affecting the Stolen Generations
• Monitor and work towards implementing the 54 Recommendations from the Bringing Them Home Report

We’re NT COGSO and we are passionate about public education.

We are the peak parent body for NT public education, providing advocacy and representation for families, students and school communities to the Northern Territory and Federal governments, including their agencies.

NTCOSS supports a strong and sustainable Community and Social services Sector (the Sector). The Sector is subject to constant change driven by a range of imperatives including legislation, contractual arrangements, competition and increasing demand for services.

NTCOSS identifies and assists the Sector to meet changing requirements though legislative change, social policy changes and operational practises. NTCOSS also works in building organisations’ capacity to provide high quality services by facilitating development and providing resources, information and referrals. Key areas of work are:

• Providing leadership for the Sector to positively influence policy frameworks affecting the Sector;
• Positioning and promoting the Sector to increase its collective influence, and improve recognition of the contribution to society and the economy;
• Promoting real community engagement across NT Government;
• Lobbying for adequate funding and effective service agreements;
• Disseminating information and resources to the Sector;
• Facilitate networking, development and training opportunities for the Sector workforce; and
• Promoting standards and developing organisations’ capacity for quality improvement, accountability and consumer participation.

The Office of Senior Territorians engages with the community and government agencies to ensure a coordinated approach to the implementation of government’s policy priorities for Territory Seniors

The Northern Territory Government provides services and support to seniors, including:

• grants for organisations to hold events during Seniors Month
• how to apply for a Seniors Card for discounts at businesses
• the NT Concession Scheme
• the NT Seniors Recognition Scheme.

The Commissioner is an independent statutory position established under provisions contained in the Children’s Act 2013 (the Act).

The Commissioner has six core functions which include:

• Dealing with complaints about services provided to children.
• Undertaking investigations or inquiries related to systemic issues impacting on the care and protection of vulnerable children.
• Monitoring the response of Territory Families to allegations of the abuse of children while they are in out-of-homecare.
• Promoting an understanding of and informing public discussion about the rights, interests and wellbeing of vulnerable children.
• Monitoring the administration of the Care and Protection of children Act as far as it relates to vulnerable children.

Rainbow Territory is an unfunded Northern Territory community group that advocate for the human rights of Northern Territorians who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (‘LGBTIQ’).

Rainbow Territory aims to develop a safer, fairer and a more inclusive Northern Territory.

What Rainbow Territory is working towards

Rainbow Territory wants to change law and policy in the NT to make the NT a better place to live for LGBTQI people of all ages.

We do this through

• law and policy reform
• supporting community connection and visibility

A core component of work that SNAICC undertakes is the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based approaches to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and family.

Closing the Gap aims to accelerate improvements by changing how Australian governments work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.