Northern Territory Emergency Reponse
This Budget continues funding for the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER). In total $323.8 million in 2008-09 is provided for the NTER.
The measures introduced in the Northern Territory aim to protect Aboriginal children from abuse and build the foundation for stronger communities and families. It represents a major commitment of government resources and on-the-ground effort to address the chronic problems that have led to poor outcomes for people living in the communities and town camps of the Northern Territory.
This Government is committed to ensuring the NTER serves the interests of Indigenous children. At the 12 month mark, the Government will undertake an independent and transparent review to assess the effectiveness of all measures and make recommendations into the future.