The department plays a vital role in the economic, social and environmental development of the Northern Territory to deliver outcomes for all Territorians.
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What we are doing
Local Decision Making Commitment Agreement
The Northern Territory Government and Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation has moved a step closer to Local Decision Making with the signing of a formal Commitment Agreement.
First Local Decision Making Implementation Plans for Groote Archipelago signed
The first Implementation Plans under the landmark Groote Archipelago Local Decision Making Agreement were signed on 19 June 2019.The first three priority Implementation Plans for the Groote Archipelago cover Housing, Economic Development and Law, Justice and Rehabilitation.
Statement on the Future of the Gove Peninsula
Traditional Owner organisations, including Gumatj Corporation Ltd and the Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation, together with Northern Land Council, Rio Tinto, the Northern Territory Government and the Commonwealth Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, have committed to working together to achieve a positive future for Nhulunbuy and the Gove Peninsula post mining for the benefit of Yolngu land owners, local communities, businesses and industry.
2019 NT Aboriginal Leadership and Governance Forum
The Department of the Chief Minister is hosting the second NT Aboriginal Leadership and Governance Forum, to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Alice Springs, 19 July 2019.
Aboriginal Land and Sea Action Plan
The NT Government has developed an Aboriginal Land and Sea Action Plan to better coordinate Aboriginal land and native title matters across the Northern Territory, and ensure land and sea ownership to delivers on the economic and social aspirations of Aboriginal Territorians.