Northern Territory Government - Department of Children and Families

Department of Children and Families was established by the Northern Territory (NT) Government on 10 September 2024. Department of Children and Families is a multi-functional human services and community-focused agency that works to provide responsive, safe and quality services and programs that empower communities and improve social outcomes for Territorians. Our agency includes the following divisions: - Child protection - Family responsibility agreements and orders - Out of home care - Children and families policy and services - Family violence services - Prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence - Family and parent support services - Homelessness services - Whole of government children’s policy