Development of a Multicultural Strategy for the Northern Territory
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The Northern Territory Government (NTG) wants to hear from you as we develop a new Multicultural Strategy for the Northern Territory (the Strategy). This would outline the NTG’s vision over a 10-year period for a strong multicultural Territory.
The Strategy will:
take a whole of government approach
describe our vision, be guided by supporting principles, and identify priority areas for action
be complemented by a Multicultural Action Plan (MAP), which outlines NTG's work, commitment, and plans to support multicultural communities
Our proposal for the contents of the Strategy and MAP are contained within the Consultation Paper. The questions on the consultation paper are designed to guide community feedback and input.
Update:
Submissions closed on Sunday, 17 August 2025. Thank you to everyone who made time to write a submission or attend one of our consultation sessions. The Office of Multicultural Affairs will review all the feedback received and prepare a consultation summary report for publishing. Your feedback will help inform the development of a new 10-year Multicultural Strategy for the Northern Territory.
In the meantime, we invite you to continue sharing your STORY below: What does it mean to you to be a Territorian?
The Northern Territory Government (NTG) wants to hear from you as we develop a new Multicultural Strategy for the Northern Territory (the Strategy). This would outline the NTG’s vision over a 10-year period for a strong multicultural Territory.
The Strategy will:
take a whole of government approach
describe our vision, be guided by supporting principles, and identify priority areas for action
be complemented by a Multicultural Action Plan (MAP), which outlines NTG's work, commitment, and plans to support multicultural communities
Our proposal for the contents of the Strategy and MAP are contained within the Consultation Paper. The questions on the consultation paper are designed to guide community feedback and input.
Update:
Submissions closed on Sunday, 17 August 2025. Thank you to everyone who made time to write a submission or attend one of our consultation sessions. The Office of Multicultural Affairs will review all the feedback received and prepare a consultation summary report for publishing. Your feedback will help inform the development of a new 10-year Multicultural Strategy for the Northern Territory.
In the meantime, we invite you to continue sharing your STORY below: What does it mean to you to be a Territorian?
Do you remember when you started to call the Northern Territory your home? Share your story here.
Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Stories submitted through this platform are collected as contributions towards the development of a new Multicultural Strategy for the Northern Territory.
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by Compass Refugees Australia Incorporated,
8 days ago
Being a Territorian means belonging to a land where diversity is celebrated, community is lived, and every voice matters. I began calling the Northern Territory my home when I first experienced its warmth, openness, and the resilience of its people—a place where differences are embraced as strengths.
As a Territorian and co-founder of Compass Refugees Australia Incorporated, I have witnessed how multicultural communities enrich the Territory, contributing culture, innovation, and leadership. To me, being a Territorian is more than living here; it is actively shaping a future where everyone belongs, thrives, and feels proud of their heritage. It is... Continue reading
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I had taken up a short consultancy contract in the NT for three months. I arrived during the Darwin Festival and was struggling to adjust to the weather and the volume of work required of me. By day id work long hours and at night id go and sit in festival park. those first few days were a blur but I remember festival park well. after the first three months my contract rolled into another 6 months. by the end of the 9 months, I had made more friends here in Darwin than I had from living in WA for... Continue reading
