High-risk children a focus of grant funding to NT

Australian Government research funding to the Northern Territory will help transform child protection services and improve safety for vulnerable Indigenous children.

Two Australian Government Linkage Projects grants to the NT were amongst funding of $67 million announced for 219 new Australian research projects. Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr said the Australian Research Council's Linkage Projects scheme encourages research and development projects that will enhance the lives of Australians.

Using a $90,000 grant, Charles Darwin University will explore new models to help compliance with child safety plans developed in family group conferences in child protection matters in Alice Springs.

A $90,338 grant will help the University develop virtual galleries using new technologies to introduce webcam and 3D art galleries to remote art centres to help secure income and wealth and wellbeing for people in remote communities.

For more information on these projects and to see a list of all projects, visit www.arc.gov.au/media/major_announce.htm.