Who is responsible for services in the NT?
The Northern Territory Government, Northern Territory councils and the Australian Government all work to support Territorians with disability. This section tells you who does what.
Key Northern Territory disability information
The NT Office of Disability is responsible for disability policies and issues in the Northern Territory Government. The Northern Territory Disability Advisory Committee provides advice to the Northern Territory Government and helps people with disability to have a say in disability matters. Northern Territory councils also work to support, promote and improve local communities.
Learn about the Northern Territory Disability Minister
Visit the disability section of the NT Disability Services website
Visit the Northern Territory Government website
Learn more about local councils in the Northern Territory
Learn about the Disability Advisory Committee
Northern Territory Disability Strategy
Services the Northern Territory Government provides
Public, social and community housing
Home and Community Care programs for under 65s
Public primary and secondary schools
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Correctional centres and prisons
Community visitors programs for disability*
Domestic and family violence services
State and territory human rights/anti-discrimination bodies
Services Northern Territory local councils provide
Northern Territory local councils provide the following support and services:
- Urban planning/design of the built environment
- Accessible buildings
- Local development planning
- Local roads, bikeways and footpaths
- Local parks and recreational facilities
- Local sports grounds
- Public toilets
- Playgrounds
- Council run childcare and aged care centres
- Municipal services
- Parking regulation
- Public libraries, community halls
Find out more about Local Government in the Northern Territory.
The Australian Local Government Association is the national voice of local government, representing and providing a range of services to 537 councils across Australia.