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May 2023
NAAFLS calls for a rethink of the NT DFSV Resource Centre proposal as it does not reflect what is needed to support efforts by Aboriginal people, for Aboriginal people, in the NT.
March 2023
Intenational Women’s Day and Closing the Gap Day offer an opportunity to reflect on the continue struggle for justice faced by Aboriginal women and carers, particularly in caring for babies and children
December 2022
In August 2022 the Senate referred an inquiry to examine the scale, current practices, causes, policies and actions for missing and murdered First Nations women and children. This is our submission to the inquiry.
October 2022
CAAFLU and NAAFLS recommend stronger alignment of the DFV Review with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. Specifically, the four Priority Reforms of the National Agreement.
April 2022
Through our work with survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence, we have a good idea of what services are succeeding in helping Aboriginal people. This is our list of 10.
February 2022
All strategies for Aboriginal communities must come from or be co-designed with the community and the community must retain ownership of such strategies for meaningful change to occur.
November 2021
54.5% of houses in remote communities are overcrowded and there is an average of 1.60 occupants per bedroom.
Our clients regularly report 15 plus people living in a three-bedroom home. This is the common experience across all the remote and very remote communities we visit.
November 2021
The case for a dedicated First Nations Women’s National Safety Plan – written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
October 2021
The NT Coroners Court held an inquest into the alleged murder of a woman by her husband. Both parties were serving police officers. In the years before her death 17 reports of domestic disturbance were made to police. Most went uninvestigated.
September 2021
Prepared by NAAFLS, this paper outlines a response to the discussion paper produced by the Northern Territory Government in 2021.
The NT Coroners Court held an inquest into the alleged murder of a woman by her husband. Both parties were serving police officers. In the years before her death 17 reports of domestic disturbance were made to police. Most went uninvestigated.
54.5% of houses in remote communities are overcrowded and there is an average of 1.60 occupants per bedroom.
Our clients regularly report 15 plus people living in a three-bedroom home. This is the common experience across all the remote and very remote communities we visit.