Reduced substance misuse and harm
A major driver of poor safety in Indigenous communities is alcohol and other drug misuse.
We fund alcohol and drug treatment providers to provide services for Indigenous Australians to help overcome this problem.
This includes culturally appropriate prevention and intervention activities to reduce demand and supply of alcohol and other substances.
We also support efforts to reduce petrol sniffing. To do this we fund prevention and diversion services and help increase the supply of low aromatic unleaded fuel.
Crime prevention, diversion and rehabilitation
Indigenous Australians have a significantly higher rate of incarceration and offending than other Australians.
We fund services that aim to address the underlying causes of criminal behaviour to prevent crime, recidivism and divert Indigenous Australians away from the criminal justice system.
This includes interventions for Indigenous people at high risk of engaging in illegal behaviour. These interventions include intensive case management services to help prisoners transition successfully back into their communities and avoid reoffending.
Violence reduction and victim support
Indigenous Australians are much more likely to be victims of violence, including domestic violence, than other Australians.
We fund services to help ensure that Indigenous victims of violence are given the support they need to recover and lead safe lives.
These services include trauma and crisis counselling, community education and family violence prevention legal services.
Safe and functional environment
To ensure Indigenous Australians are safe, and feel safe, in their communities we fund services such as community night patrols.
The night patrols employ Indigenous people to patrol their local communities and assist people at risk, including those who are intoxicated, juveniles and victims of violence.
Social and emotional wellbeing
We seek to improve and promote social and emotional wellbeing in Indigenous communities. The activities we fund address trauma and strengthen connections to communities and families.
Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme
The Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme has been established by the Australian Government to help the Stolen Generations who were forcibly removed from their families in the Northern Territory or the Australian Capital Territory prior to their respective self‑government, or in the Jervis Bay Territory. The Scheme runs for five years and will open for applications on 1 March 2022.
For more information visit the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme page.
Supporting Healing for Families
The Supporting Healing for Families program will deliver Indigenous-led healing initiatives to support First Nations peoples affected by child sexual abuse.
