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Minister for Territory Families
since 12 September 2016
Territory Families
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerAdministrator of the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory Minister for Territory Families is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. The minister administers their portfolio through Territory Families.[1]

The Minister is responsible for child guardianship, child protection, children and families policy, children's services, family and parent support services, family responsibility agreements and orders, family violence services, men's and women's policy, multicultural affairs, pensioner and carer concessions, out of home care, the Seniors Card, seniors policy, youth affairs and services and youth detention.[1]

The former minister is Dale Wakefield (Labor). She was sworn in on 12 September 2016 following the Labor victory at the 2016 election.[1] The ministry and department were both created in a reorganisation by the incoming government, which was significant for having separated youth justice from adult correctional services for the first time following the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre scandal and subsequent Royal Commission into Juvenile Detention in the Northern Territory.[2][3]

The enlarged Territory Families ministry replaced a number of separate ministries from the preceding Giles Ministry, including the ministers for children and families, women's policy, men's policy, multicultural affairs, Senior Territorians and Young Territorians.[1][4] The Minister for Children in the Gunner Ministry is a new position concerned with "whole of government children's policy", while specific areas of child-related policy lie in Territory Families.[1][5]

List of ministers

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Territory families

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Minister Party Term Ministerial title
  Dale Wakefield Labor 12 September 2016 – 7 September 2020 Minister for Territory Families
  Kate Worden Labor 8 September 2020 – Present Minister for Territory Families and Urban Housing

Children and families / family and community services

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Minister Party Term [6][7][8][9][10] Ministerial title
  Don Dale Country Liberal 19 March 1987 – 27 July 1989 Minister for Health and Community Services
  Marshall Perron Country Liberal 31 July 1989 – 3 September 1989
  Stephen Hatton Country Liberal 4 September 1989 – 12 November 1990
  Daryl Manzie Country Liberal 13 November 1990 - 29 November 1992
  Mike Reed Country Liberal 30 November 1992 – 30 June 1995
1 July 1995 – 14 September 1997: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
  Denis Burke Country Liberal 15 September 1997 – 8 February 1999 Minister for Health, Family and Children's Services
  Stephen Dunham Country Liberal 9 February 1999 – 26 August 2001
  Jane Aagaard Labor 27 August 2001 – 12 November 2003
  13 November 2001 – 14 December 2003 Minister for Health and Community Services
  Marion Scrymgour Labor 15 December 2003 – 10 July 2005 Minister for Family and Community Services
  Delia Lawrie Labor 11 July 2005 – 6 August 2007
  Marion Scrymgour Labor 7 August 2007 – 30 June 2008
  1 July 2008 – 17 August 2008 Minister for Children and Families
  Malarndirri McCarthy Labor 18 August 2008 – 3 December 2009
  Kon Vatskalis Labor 4 December 2009 – 28 August 2012
  Robyn Lambley Country Liberal 4 September 2012 – 5 March 2013
  Alison Anderson Country Liberal 6 March 2013 – 9 September 2013
  John Elferink Country Liberal 14 March 2013 – 27 August 2016
  Michael Gunner Labor 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016
  Nicole Manison Labor 12 September 2016 – 25 June 2018 Minister for Children
  Michael Gunner Labor 26 June 2018 – 7 September 2020
  Lauren Moss Labor 8 September 2020 – Present

Women

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Minister Party Term [6][7][8][9][10] Ministerial title
  Shane Stone CLP 15 September 1997 – 8 February 1999 Minister for Women's Policy
  Denis Burke CLP 9 February 1999 – 26 August 2001
  Clare Martin Labor 27 August 2001 – 10 July 2005
  Marion Scrymgour Labor 11 July 2005 – 17 August 2008
  Malarndirri McCarthy Labor 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012
  Robyn Lambley CLP 4 September 2012 – 5 March 2013
  Alison Anderson CLP 6 March 2013 – 9 September 2013
  Bess Price CLP 15 September 2013 – 27 August 2016
  Michael Gunner Labor 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016
12 September 2016 – 7 September 2020: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
  Lauren Moss Labor 8 September 2020 – Present

Multicultural affairs

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Minister Party Term [6][7][8][9][10] Ministerial title
  Nick Dondas Country Liberal 1 December 1982 – 12 December 1983 Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
  13 December 1983 – 20 December 1984 Minister for Health, Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
  Jim Robertson Country Liberal 13 December 1983 – 19 August 1985 Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
  Ray Hanrahan Country Liberal 20 August 1985 – 28 April 1986
  Don Dale Country Liberal 29 April 1986 – 18 March 1987
19 March 1987 – 3 September 1989: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
  Roger Vale Country Liberal 4 September 1989 – 12 November 1990 Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
  13 November 1990 – 29 November 1992 Minister for Sport, Recreation, Ethnic Affairs and Local Government
  Eric Poole Country Liberal 30 November 1992 – 15 September 1993 Minister for Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
  Shane Stone Country Liberal 16 September 1993 – 20 June 1996 Minister for Ethnic Affairs
  Stephen Hatton Country Liberal 21 June 1996 – 14 September 1997
  Mick Palmer Country Liberal 15 September 1997 – 3 August 1999
  Peter Adamson Country Liberal 4 August 1999 – 26 August 2001
  Kon Vatskalis Labor 27 August 2001 – 9 December 2004
  9 December 2004 – 31 August 2006 Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  Delia Lawrie Labor 1 September 2006 – 6 August 2007
  Paul Henderson Labor 7 August 2007 – 28 August 2012
  Terry Mills Country Liberal 29 August 2012 – 13 March 2013
  Peter Styles Country Liberal 14 March 2013 – 27 August 2016
  Michael Gunner Labor 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016
12 September 2016 – 20 December 2018: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
  Nicole Manison Labor 21 December 2018 – 7 September 2020 Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  Kate Worden Labor 8 September 2020 – Present

Senior territorians

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Minister Party Term [6][7][8][9][10] Ministerial title
  Denis Burke Country Liberal 15 September 1997 – 8 February 1999 Minister for Senior Territorians
  Stephen Dunham Country Liberal 9 February 1999 – 26 August 2001
  Clare Martin Labor 27 August 2001 – 10 July 2005
  Marion Scrymgour Labor 11 July 2005 – 29 November 2007
  Matthew Bonson Labor 30 November 2007 – 17 August 2008
  Malarndirri McCarthy Labor 18 August 2008 – 5 August 2009
  Gerry McCarthy Labor 6 August 2009 – 3 December 2009
  Rob Knight Labor 4 December 2009 – 28 August 2012
  Terry Mills Country Liberal 29 August 2012 – 6 March 2013
  Lia Finocchiaro Country Liberal 7 March 2013 – 13 March 2013
  Peter Styles Country Liberal 14 March 2013 – 11 December 2014
  Gary Higgins Country Liberal 12 December 2014 – 10 February 2015
  Peter Styles Country Liberal 11 February 2015 – 27 August 2016
  Michael Gunner Labor 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016
12 September 2016 – 7 September 2020: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
  Lauren Moss Labor 8 September 2020 – Present Minister for Seniors

Young territorians

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Minister Party Term [6][7][8][9][10] Ministerial title
  Nick Dondas Country Liberal 2 January 1979 - 30 June 1980 Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation
1 July 1980 – 31 December 1980: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
  Nick Dondas Country Liberal 1 January 1981 – 25 January 1982 Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation
26 January 1982 – 30 November 1982: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
  Nick Dondas Country Liberal 1 December 1982 – 12 December 1983 Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
  13 December 1983 – 20 December 1984 Minister for Health, Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
  Jim Robertson Country Liberal 13 December 1983 – 19 August 1985 Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
  Ray Hanrahan Country Liberal 20 August 1985 – 28 April 1986
  Don Dale Country Liberal 29 April 1986 – 18 March 1987
19 March 1987 – 3 September 1989: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
  Roger Vale Country Liberal 4 September 1989 – 12 November 1990 Minister for Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs
13 November 1990 – 14 September 1997: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
  Shane Stone Country Liberal 15 September 1997 – 8 February 1999 Minister for Young Territorians
  Denis Burke Country Liberal 9 February 1999 – 26 August 2001
  Clare Martin Labor 27 August 2001 – 10 July 2005
  Marion Scrymgour Labor 11 July 2005 – 29 November 2007
  Matthew Bonson Labor 30 November 2007 – 17 August 2008
  Malarndirri McCarthy Labor 18 August 2008 – 5 August 2009
  Gerry McCarthy Labor 6 August 2009 – 3 December 2009
  Rob Knight Labor 4 December 2009 – 28 August 2012
  Terry Mills Country Liberal 29 August 2012 – 6 March 2013
  Lia Finocchiaro Country Liberal 7 March 2013 – 13 March 2013
  Peter Styles Country Liberal 14 March 2013 – 14 February 2016
  Nathan Barrett Country Liberal 15 February 2016 – 18 July 2016
  Gary Higgins Country Liberal 19 July 2016 – 7 August 2016
  Michael Gunner Labor 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016
12 September 2016 – 7 September 2020: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers
  Lauren Moss Labor 8 September 2020 – Present Minister for Youth

Former posts

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Child protection

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Minister Party Term [6][7][8][9][10] Ministerial title
  Marion Scrymgour Labor 7 August 2007 – 17 August 2008 Minister for Child Protection
  Malarndirri McCarthy Labor 18 August 2008 – 3 December 2009
  Kon Vatskalis Labor 4 December 2009 – 28 August 2012
  Terry Mills Country Liberal 29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012

Men's policy

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Minister Party Term [10] Ministerial title
  Bess Price CLP 12 December 2014 – 27 August 2016 Minister for Men's Policy
  Michael Gunner Labor 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Administrative Arrangements Order". Government of the Northern Territory. 12 September 2016. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner unveils new Cabinet". Northern Territory News. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Northern Territory axes CEOs and amalgamates departments under public service shakeup". The Guardian. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Ministries of the Twelfth Assembly" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Territory Labor launches election campaign". Northern Territory News. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Northern Territory Government Ministries (CLP) 1st to 8th Assembly 1974 - 2001" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Ninth Assembly 27 August 2001 – 23 June 2005" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Tenth Assembly 2005 - 2008" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Eleventh Assembly 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "Northern Territory Government Ministries (Country Liberals) Twelfth Assembly 29 August 2012 – 27.08.16" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
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