Progress on the NT Emergency Response
More police on the beat, greater access to healthy foods and 71 active night patrols are some of the key outcomes of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER).
In the two years since the NTER began, there have been significant improvements in the services delivered in the 73 prescribed communities, town camps and associated outstations across the Northern Territory

APO Research

Prospects for closing the gap in a recession
Boyd Hunter Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research25 May, 2009 This short paper discusses some of the issues of current adverse macroeconomic conditions on a small segment of the national population, Indigenous Australians.

Indigenous participation in university education
Joe Lane Centre for Independent Studies27 May, 2009 Since the 1980s, more than 20,000 Indigenous university graduates have joined the Australian labour force.

Future directions for the Northern Territory Emergency Response
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs22 May, 2009 From June to September 2009, the Australian Government will be consulting with Indigenous people in the Northern Territory about future directions for the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER).

Experimental life tables for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, 2005–2007
Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Bureau of Statistics27 May, 2009 Life expectancy at birth of Indigenous Australians was 67.2 years for men and 72.9 years for women for 2005–2007, according to experimental figures released by the ABS.

Australian Government Media Releases

SIHIP works underway in NT
PORTFOLIO: Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/internet/jennymacklin.nsf/content/sihip_underway_nt_21may09.htmSNIPPET:
SIHIP works underway in NT. SIHIP is a $672 million joint Australian and Northern Territory Government housing program and represents the largest investment by governments in Indigenous housing in the Northern Territory. The state of Indigenous housing across remote Australia is the most visible and enduring evidence of the failure of Governments, over decades, to address Indigenous disadvantage.

2009 Media Release: Removing racial prejudice increases chances of http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2009/38_09.html
SNIPPET: I welcome the Ministers discussion paper and the pending consultations with the 73 prescribed communities affected by the NTER as necessary steps to make sure the Emergency Response does not discriminate against Aboriginal people on the basis of their race, Commissioner Calma said. Similarly, I urge the government to be all ears and to diligently record the wishes of Aboriginal people in the prescribed areas.

2009 Media Release: Look at the benefits of Homelands living before moving to shut them down
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2009/37_09.html
SNIPPET: Taking education away from Homelands will mean parents will be torn between their legal requirement to school their children and their desire to protect their children by keeping them away from a myriad of potential problems in the towns, Commissioner Calma said. Ministers and others really have a duty to take a good look at the benefits of Homeland living, and genuinely consult Homeland residents and their representative bodies, before moving too rapidly to shut them down.

Towards a sustainable development phase
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/internet/jennymacklin.nsf/content/future_directions_nter_21may09.htm
SNIPPET: Towards a sustainable development phase: Discussion paper on Future Directions for the NTER. The Government is moving the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) to a sustainable development phase to ensure measures will be effective in the long-term, including stronger engagement and partnerships with Indigenous communities. In moving towards the sustainable development phase the Government will maintain and improve core NTER measures including compulsory income management, alcohol restrictions and pornography controls, while placing a greater emphasis on community development and community engagement.

Australian Government

Improving health and safety in NTER staff accommodation
By Australian Labor Party
Jenny Macklin - Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - Media Statement - 04-04-2009

Minister Kerr lauds Australia's recognition of the rights of Indigenous Peoples
By Australian Labor Party
Duncan Kerr - Media Statement - 04-04-2009

Expanded community support service for Indigenous communities
By Australian Labor Party
Jenny Macklin - Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - Media Statement - 04-04-2009

Australia supports Declaration on Indigenous Peoples
By Australian Labor Party
Jenny Macklin - Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - Speech - 03-04-2009

NT Emergency Response progress report

The Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) is making good progress with more than 15,000 people on income management, more police on the beat and a successful school nutrition program in 70 communities.

The Australian Government is moving the NTER to a sustainable development phase to ensure measures will be effective for the long-term, including engagement and partnership with Indigenous communities.

Progress of the Northern Territory Emergency Response child health check

The progress of the Northern Territory Emergency Response child health check initiative: preliminary results from the child health check and follow-up data collections
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Department of Health and Ageing
This report provides information on the number and types of health conditions identified and the number and types of referrals made as part of the child health checks. It also includes results from the follow-up collections which measure the extent to which children have received the follow-up care that they need. Posted 19-01-2009

Northern Territory Emergency Response: Report of the NTER Review Board

Northern Territory Emergency Response Review
This report of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Review Board recommends that the intervention continues but that there is a need to reset the relationship between Aboriginal people and the governments of Australia and the Northern Territory. Posted 24-10-2008

Key NTER measure to continue

By Australian Labor Party

Jenny Macklin - Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - Media Statement - 23-10-2008

Jenny MacklinThe Australian Government will continue comprehensive, compulsory income management as a key measure of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) because of its demonstrated benefits for women and children.

Northern Territory Emergency Response Review

Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) Review board report 2008
This report of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Review Board recommends that the intervention continues but that there is a need to reset the relationship between Aboriginal people and the governments of Australia and the Northern Territory. Posted 24-10-2008

Northern Territory Emergency Response

Northern Territory Emergency Response: Report of the NTER Review Board
NTER Review Board
The NTER Review Report provides an independent assessment of the first 12 months of operation of the Northern Territory Emergency Response. Posted 14-10-2008