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What we are doing
Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2021
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers. This year it is being held from Monday 17 - Sunday 23 May, 2021.
Celebrating National Families Week
This National Families Week, 15 to 21 May, Territory Families, Housing and Communities (TFHC) would like to thank and celebrate the wonderful families and organisations that play a crucial role in community wellbeing.
The annual Northern Territory Literary Awards are now open for 2021
The annual Northern Territory Literary Awards have celebrated the unpublished work of Northern Territory writers for more than 35 years. Whether established or emerging, all writers from across the Northern Territory are encouraged to enter unpublished work for a chance to win cash prizes, free memberships and masterclasses
NT Heritage Grants – Now Open
The Northern Territory Government is committed to the conservation of privately owned heritage places and objects.
Massive housing program announced for remote Galiwin’ku
A local Aboriginal business enterprise has been awarded $51.5 million to build 87 homes and extend dozens of existing homes over five years in Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island.
New initiatives to tackle domestic, family and sexual violence
The NT Government has launched two major policy initiatives to significantly reform the way domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) is identified, responded to and managed.
Harmony Soiree
Running from 4pm to 8:30 pm, the Harmony Soiree is a free event designed to celebrate the rich and diverse multicultural community of the Northern Territory.
Electrical and Fire Safety Maintenance Program Grant
The NT Government is investing $1.1 million to improve the safety of housing in homelands across the Top End.
East MacDonnell Homelands Housing Upgrade Grant
The NT Government is investing $989,000 to improve the safety of housing in homelands across the East MacDonnell region.
NT Youth Week 2021
Join us in encouraging young people’s vision for the NT through an exciting calendar of events and activities running from 9-18 April for NT Youth Week 2021.
New NT community web directory launched
A new one-stop shop community website has been launched to help Territorians locate information on support services.
Territory Families, Housing and Communities Strategic Plan 2021-2025
Following the recent Machinery of Government changes that saw the creation of Territory Families, Housing and Communities (TFHC), the agency has released its first Strategic Plan and committed to a six-monthly process of reporting on the agency’s progress towards the goals outlined in the plan.
Seniors Month Grants 2021
The NT Government is offering grants for community organisations and businesses to deliver events or activities during Seniors Month.
