Statement 1: Budget Overview (Continued)
Stronger futures in the Northern Territory
The Australian Government, in partnership with the Northern Territory Government, will provide a stronger future for Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory through health services, education, employment, housing, nutrition and community safety, including by tackling drug and alcohol misuse.
The Commonwealth will continue efforts to Close the Gap in the Northern Territory through a ten‑year commitment of around $3.4 billion, including:
- $713.5 million for primary health care and improved access to allied health services;
- $694.9 million for community safety, remote policing, and tackling alcohol abuse;
- $602.5 million to boost jobs and improve access to and quality of education;
- $442.4 million to strengthen the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal children, youth and their families; and
- $427.4 million to improve remote engagement and coordination.
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