Release of the 5th Generational Change Impact Report

The final Generational Change Impact Report was released today, marking 5 years of delivering projects in response to the 227 recommendations of the Royal Commission in the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory.

The Northern Territory Government is committed to strengthening families and building resilient communities, investing $229.6 million in 2018 to deliver 185 of the 218 recommendations the Northern Territory Government is responsible with a further 33 underway.

Highlights of this investment and key achievements since 2018 include:

  • Opening of six new Child and Family Centres operated by Aboriginal organisations in Alice Springs Town Camps, Tennant Creek, Kalkarindji, Katherine, Darwin and Wadeye.
  • Implemented major legislative reforms to the Care and Protection of Children and Youth Justice Acts, providing for a range of measures from early support for families to removing barriers to youth diversion programs.
  • Developed and delivered the NT Preschool STEM Games to preschools and early childhood services.
  • Introduced a new Intensive Therapeutic Residential Care model for up to 100 young people to improve care and protection over five years.

Other key reform outcomes include a decrease in child protection substantiation with the rate currently below 2016-17 figures, indicating early intervention programs and support services are working.

With the final report released, annual reporting will continue through the Tripartite Forum and the 10 Year Generational Strategy for Children and Families.