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[AR p.8](https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=8) [CP p.8]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> Our mission is simple: Reaching every community takes expertise, innovation, determination and a lot of hard work. Every day, our people deliver safe, quality care as close to home as possible, working with partners across the health sector and community to prevent disease, reduce inequity and improve outcomes. [AR p.8](https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=8) [CP p.8]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> Through our six hospitals, remote health centres and visiting services, we strive to deliver care that is both patient-centred and culturally safe. [AR p.8](https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=8) [CP p.8]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Restore the Territory lifestyle [CP p.18]\n- Reduce crime [CP p.18]\n- Rebuild the economy [CP p.18]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Community capability in managing health and wellbeing improves\nSupport and develop our workforce to provide high quality health care that reflects personal and community needs for a sustainable future. [CP p.19]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Promote wellbeing and prevent illness\n- Provide high quality health care that reflects personal and community needs\n\n### Aboriginal People have more workforce choice\nPartner to address social determinants, challenges and trends in our community. [CP p.19]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Promote Aboriginal workforce choice\n- Address social determinants\n\n### Territorians are supported to have safe and healthy lives\nWe are a learning health system. [CP p.19]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Support safe and healthy lives\n- Promote learning health system\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_NT Health Aboriginal Cultural Security Framework 2016–2026 and Aboriginal Cultural Security Policy_\n\n- Aboriginal Cultural Security\n- Culturally safe workplaces\n- Respectful, effective services for Aboriginal Territorians\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Alcohol attributed emergency department presentations per 1,000 persons in the NT | ≤ 50 | CP p.33 |\n| MH01 | Separations from public acute mental health inpatient units with community service follow-up within seven days | ≥ 80% | CP p.33 |\n| AC01 | Aged Care Assessment Program clients receiving timely intervention in accordance with priority at referral | ≥ 90% | CP p.33 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Alcohol attributed emergency department presentations per 1,000 persons in the NT | 56 | Not achieved | [AR p.33](https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| MH01 | Separations from public acute mental health inpatient units with community service follow-up within seven days | 90% | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| AC01 | Aged Care Assessment Program clients receiving timely intervention in accordance with priority at referral | 97% | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Department of Health - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T23:01:45.129314+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-NT-003\n**Entity type**: State Department\n**Jurisdiction**: NT\n**Portfolio**: Health\n**Website**: https://health.nt.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 2 |\n| other-pdfs | 9 |\n| pages | 9 |\n| strategies | 4 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 13]\nNORTHERN TERRITORY SUICIDE PREVENTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN\nVISION\nA Territory where everyone is empowered to live a life filled with purpose,\nhope and meaning, and where fewer lives are lost through suicide\nGOALS\n[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]\nBuilding stronger communities Informed, inclusive services Focused and evidence\nthat have increased capacity to that provide timely, integrated, informed support for the most\nrespond to and prevent suicidal compassionate and culturally vulnerable groups of people\nbehaviour through raising safe responses that meet the\nawareness and reducing stigma diverse needs of people across\nthe NT\nOUTCOMES\nReduced suicide rate in the whole Reduced stigmatised attitudes to mental\npopulation and among particularly health and suicidal behaviour at population\nvulnerable groups level and across vulnerable groups\nPRINCIPLES\n Source: `strategies/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.PDF)`\n- [Page 2]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Victoria 2\nOur ministers 3\nSecretary’s foreword 5\nOur vision 6\nOur values 7\nOur strategic directions 8\nKeeping people healthy and safe in the community 11\nProviding care closer to home 12\nKeep innovating and improving care 13\nImproving Aboriginal health and wellbeing 15\nMoving from competition to collaboration 16\nA stronger and more sustainable health workforce 17\nA safe and sustainable health, wellbeing, and care system 18\nOur environment 22\nOur department 25\nOur functions 25\nRisk management 28\nOur priority outcomes framework 29\nOur outcomes 30\nAsset and financial outlook 32\nTo receive this document in another format,\nemail Planning .\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- [Page 4]\nContents\nMinister’s foreword 3 Enablers 40\nAcknowledgements 5 Enabler 1: Governance 41\nAcknowledgement of Aboriginal Enabler 2: Partnership with sector\nand Torres Strait Islander people and community 42\nliving in Victoria 5\nEnabler 3: Workforce 42\nRecognition of lived and living\nEnabler 4: Policy and funding 43\nexperience 5\nEnabler 5: Data, information and\nLanguage statement 5\ncommunications technologies\nIf you or a person you support and infrastructure 44\nneeds help 6\nImplementation 45\nSummary 7\nDelivery phases 46\nStrategy overview 7\nMonitoring and accountability 47\nIntroduction 9\nThank you 48\nSubstance use and addiction in\nOur limitations 49\nVictoria 9\nAppendix 1: AOD literature\nAlcohol and other drugs system 10\nthat informed the strategy 50\nAbout the strategy 13\nAppendix 2: Supporting policies\nHow we developed the strategy 14 and frameworks 51\n Source: `strategies/victorian-alcohol-and-other-drugs-strategy-2025-2035.pdf`\n- [pages 4,5,6,7]\nns 49\nVictoria 9\nAppendix 1: AOD literature\nAlcohol and other drugs system 10\nthat informed the strategy 50\nAbout the strategy 13\nAppendix 2: Supporting policies\nHow we developed the strategy 14 and frameworks 51\nPolicy context 16 Appendix 3: Stakeholder\nengagement 52\nVision 18\nAppendix 4: Aboriginal health\nPrinciples 19\nand wellbeing action plan\nFocus areas, objectives 2023–2025 53\nand actions 21\nAppendix 5: Definitions 54\nFocus area 1: Information\nEndnotes 59\nand access 22\nFocus area 2: Harm reduction,\ntreatment and system design 26\nFocus area 3: Culturally safe,\nself-determined responses for\nAboriginal Victorians 30\nFocus area 4: System innovation\nand continuous improvement 33\nFocus area 5: Integration across\nintersecting systems 35\n4 Victorian alcohol and other drugs strategy 2025-2035\n Source: `strategies/victorian-alcohol-and-other-drugs-strategy-2025-2035.pdf`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- These categories include a description of the\ntype of product or service line, type of customer and timing of transfer of goods and\nIn addition, the following corporate services staff and functions are centralised and provided\nservices.\nby Department of Corporate and Digital Development on behalf of the agency and form part\nof goods and services received free of charge by the agency:\n2025 2024\n financial services including accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll $000 $000\n employment and workforce services Type of good and service:\n information management services\nOther 23 21\n procurement services\nTotal revenue from contracts with customers 23 21\n property leasing services.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Overdue for more\n9 281 38.37 (3 561) 5 720 7 853 26.83 (2 107) 5 746\nthan 60 days\nTo measure expected credit losses, receivables have been grouped based on shared risk\nTotal external\ncharacteristics and days past due as follows: 14 675 (3 585) 11 090 14 957 (2 151) 12 806\nreceivables\nAdministered Territory receivables\nThis group of receivables represent the quarantine fees for the Centre for National Resilience, 1 Due to error, loss rate percentages for 2024 have been restated, however expected credit loss remains the same as\nwhich is administered income managed on behalf of the NT Government. per previous year’s published report.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Victoria 2\nOur ministers 3\nSecretary’s foreword 5\nOur vision 6\nOur values 7\nOur strategic directions 8\nKeeping people healthy and safe in the community 11\nProviding care closer to home 12\nKeep innovating and improving care 13\nImproving Aboriginal health and wellbeing 15\nMoving from competition to collaboration 16\nA stronger and more sustainable health workforce 17\nA safe and sustainable health, wellbeing, and care system 18\nOur environment 22\nOur department 25\nOur functions 25\nRisk management 28\nOur priority outcomes framework 29\nOur outcomes 30\nAsset and financial outlook 32\nTo receive this document in another format,\nemail Planning .\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- [pages 15,16]\nand Engagement\nRegulation\nProvides strategic advice on functions including\nProvides expert advisory and corporate functions strategic communications, marketing, public affairs\nincluding human resources, workplace relations, and stakeholder and consumer engagement.\nministerial and portfolio coordination, audit and\nrisk, privacy, Freedom of Information, planning\nHospitals Victoria\nand reporting, legal services, integrity, and\nPrimary, community and\nHealth regulation\nhealth regulation.\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- [Page 28]\nOur legislation\nNT Health works within a statutory framework and has responsibility\nfor the administration of the following Acts and Regulations:\nLEGISLATION REGULATIONS\n• Alcohol Harm Reduction Act 2017 • National Health Funding Pool and • Alcohol Harm Reduction Regulations\nAdministration (National Uniform 2017\n• Cancer (Registration) Act 2009\nLegislation) Act 2012\n• Cancer (Registration) Regulations\n• Disability Services Act 1993\n• Notifiable Diseases Act 1981 2010\n• Emergency Medical Operations Act\n• Private Hospitals Act 1981 • Food Regulations 2014\n1973\n• Public and Environmental Health • Medical Services (Traffic, Parking and\n• Food Act 2004\nAct 2011 General Conduct) By-Laws 2017\n• Health Care Decision Making Act\n• Radiation Protection Act 2004 • Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic\n2023\nGoods Regulations 2014\n• Surrogacy Act 2022\n• Health Practitioners Act 2004\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 48]\nChief Health Health protection\nHealth protection implements strategies to prevent\nand manage public health risks through engagement,\nOfficer\neducation, compliance and enforcement in relation to:\n• Food safety\n• Medicines and poisons control\nThe Chief Health Officer (CHO) leads the Public\n• Radiation safety\nHealth Division and provides public health advice to\nthe Chief Executive and Minister for Health. • Built environments\nThe CHO also has a range of statutory functions • Water quality\nunder Northern Territory legislation including the\n• Food security\nPublic and Environmental Health Act 2011, Food Act\n2004, Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act Health protection works across government to improve\n2012, Notifiable Diseases Act 1981, Radiation Protection health outcomes for Territorians and ensure any public\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 2]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Victoria 2\nOur ministers 3\nSecretary’s foreword 5\nOur vision 6\nOur values 7\nOur strategic directions 8\nKeeping people healthy and safe in the community 11\nProviding care closer to home 12\nKeep innovating and improving care 13\nImproving Aboriginal health and wellbeing 15\nMoving from competition to collaboration 16\nA stronger and more sustainable health workforce 17\nA safe and sustainable health, wellbeing, and care system 18\nOur environment 22\nOur department 25\nOur functions 25\nRisk management 28\nOur priority outcomes framework 29\nOur outcomes 30\nAsset and financial outlook 32\nTo receive this document in another format,\nemail Planning .\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- Priority initiatives include: Outcomes\n• Health Services Plan – Reform Victoria’s health\nSustainable healthcare Priority initiatives include: Outcomes\nsystem design and governance through the\nHealth Services Plan to build a connected, Domain Outcome • Victorian 10-year Health Workforce Strategy –\nHealthcare workforce\ncollaborative system that delivers the right care,\nContinue to deliver the Victorian 10-year Health\nSustainable Health resources are well\nin the right place, at the right time.\nsystem managed, maintaining the Workforce Strategy for a modern, sustainable Domain Outcome\n• National health reform agreement – and engaged healthcare workforce.\nsystem into the future\nHealthcare Healthcare workers feel safe,\nSecure cross-government agreement on\n• 8,000 mental health workers by 2030 – Continue\nAffordable care High value care is delivered worker engaged and valued in the\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- [Page 2]\nContents\nMinister’s foreword 3\nResources for if you need help 5\nAcknowledgements and disclaimers 6\nHow this plan was developed 7\nBackground and context 8\nKeeping Everyone Safe on a page 11\nOur enablers 13\nOur action areas 15\nACTION AREA 1 15\nSupport individuals, families and communities to increase\nwellbeing and build strength\nACTION AREA 2 19\nEducate, train and support communities to lead local responses\nACTION AREA 3 23\nInvest in all NT workforces\nACTION AREA 4 27\nCollaborate and ensure everyone is working together\nACTION AREA 5 31\nBuild a stronger evidence base\nACTION AREA 6 35\nSupport priority groups\nGovernance, monitoring and evaluation 39\nAppendix: Terminology 41\n1 | Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Implementation Plan\n Source: `strategies/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.PDF)`\n- HDEEAPLATRHTMENT OF\nP r m a r u n e s g v t e e i n n o t c f i n l a u g r d e s e a u s w i . c h O id o u e le r r p e o q l f a u n c i o s re m t s o m w p u o r n e r i v k t e y in n a t a w s w a u r i i c e d i n d e e e s s IM 2 S S 0 t P N r u 1 L a o E i t 8 c e M r - i g t d 2 E i h c e N 0 e F 2 T P r r A a n 3 r m T e T IO e v e w e N rr n o P i r ti t L k o A o r N n y\nraising alongside targeted initiatives for people\nwho are most at risk of suicide.\nwww.health.nt.gov.au\nThe Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Strategic\nFramework Implementation Plan 2018–2023\nInformation in this progress report is organised under three priority areas:\n1.\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf)`\n- [pages 27,28,29]\nnt parts of the country.\nto monitor its progress against the National\n• The new data will help identify the underlying Agreement on Closing the Gap commitments,\nfactors that lead to Indigenous suicides, as well as including Outcome 14 (Aboriginal and Torres\ncomplement and inform current national mental Strait Islander people enjoy high levels of\nhealth and suicide data priority initiatives being social and emotional wellbeing), and Target 14\nled by AIHW, including the National Suicide and (Significant and sustained reduction in suicide\nSelf Harm Monitoring System. of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\ntowards zero).\n• The project consists of four inter related projects\nto build an evidence base that maps suicide\nSUICIDE PREVENTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2018-2023 PROGRESS REPORT 27\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- Each strategic direction has priority initiatives for\nStrategic directions\nthe four years from 2025–29.\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- [pages 25,26,27,28,29]\ntrategies and approaches to attract, recruit, • Workforce\nretain and support employment from priority groups. • Data\nDevelop pathways to recruit and retain people with\nlived experiences of suicide behaviours and ensure that\n• Lived experience\nmechanisms are in place to make work safe for people\nwith these experiences.\n Source: `strategies/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.PDF)`\n- Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and will\n• Further, the National Agreement requires the\ncontribute to a better understanding of the risk\nCommonwealth and states and territories\nfactors in different parts of the country.\nto monitor its progress against the National\n• The new data will help identify the underlying Agreement on Closing the Gap commitments,\nfactors that lead to Indigenous suicides, as well as including Outcome 14 (Aboriginal and Torres\ncomplement and inform current national mental Strait Islander people enjoy high levels of\nhealth and suicide data priority initiatives being social and emotional wellbeing), and Target 14\nled by AIHW, including the National Suicide and (Significant and sustained reduction in suicide\nSelf Harm Monitoring System. of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\ntowards zero).\n• The project consists of four inter related projects\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- [Page 28]\nNational Closing the Gap Social and » Providing $1 million to support the Aboriginal\nEmotional Wellbeing (Mental Health) and Torres Strait Islander Lived Experience\nCentre (auspiced through the Black Dog\nPolicy Partnership\nInstitute) to support the inclusion of people\n• To implement actions under the National with lived experience in the co-design,\nAgreement on Closing the Gap (Closing the Gap) implementation and evaluation of suicide\nPriority Reform One there has been a strong, prevention activity\nconcerted effort over the last 18 months to\n• The Commonwealth, through the Department\nestablish policy and place-based partnerships\nof Health and Aged Care, is working with Gayaa\nwhich aim to establish a joined up approach to\nDhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (Gayaa Dhuwi) to\nsupport genuine partnership and shared decision-\nrevise the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- Key NT Health sustainability and climate adaptation\ndeliverables and achievements during the 2024–25 • Developing monitoring and performance frameworks to\nreporting period included: measure Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.\n• Finalising the NT Health Sustainability Road Map NT Health is also part of a national commitment to net\n2025-2027, which includes 14 focus areas such as zero health systems by 2050.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 111]\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH\nComprehensive operating statement\nFor the year ended 30 June 2025\n2025 2024\nNote\n$000 $000\nINCOME\nGrants and subsidies revenue 4\nCurrent 523 095 508 466\nCapital 70 15\nAppropriation 5\nOutput 1 260 508 1 332 513\nCommonwealth (excluding capital appropriation) 110 510 46 458\nSales of goods and services 6 114 627 91 985\nGoods and services received free of charge1 7 130 517 124 115\nGain on disposal of assets 8 3 -\nOther income 9 3 906 4 517\nTOTAL INCOME 3 2 143 236 2 108 069\nEXPENSES\nEmployee benefits expense 10 1 395 195 1 317 664\nAdministrative expenses\nProperty management 61 465 60 174\nPurchases of goods and services 11 548 514 509 217\nDepreciation and amortisation 19 76 422 78 911\nGoods and Services free of charge1 7 130 517 124 115\nOther administrative expenses 3 391 3 468\nGrants and subsidies expenses\nCurrent 12a 195 735 166 302\nCapital 12b 5 817 2 763\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Figures in the financial statements and notes may not\ninterpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that are effective\nequate due to rounding.\nfor the current annual reporting period have been evaluated.\ng) Changes in accounting policies\nStandards and interpretations effective from 2024-25 financial year\nThere have been no changes to accounting policies adopted in 2024-25 financial year as a result\nSeveral amendments and interpretations have been issued that apply to the current reporting\nof management decisions.\nperiod but are considered to have no or minimal impact on public sector reporting.\nh) Accounting judgments and estimates\nStandards and interpretations issued but not yet effective\nThe preparation of the financial report requires the making of judgments and estimates that\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Original Revised Final\n2024-25 2024-25 Change to 2024-25 Change to\nbudget budget budget budget budget\nappropriation appropriation appropriation appropriation appropriation\n$000 $000 $000 Note $000 $000 Note\nOutput\n1 243 041 1 239 745 (3 296) 1 1 260 508 20 763 3\nCapital\n5 925 5 925 - 5 925 -\n38 844 111 953 73 109 2 111 953 -\nCommonwealth\nTotal appropriation 1 116 761 1 379 082 212 321 1 394 957 15 875\nOutput and capital appropriations reflect funding as a direct result of government-approved\ndecisions, with actual funding received by the agency in line with the budgeted amounts.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Capital\n5 925 5 925 - 5 925 -\n38 844 111 953 73 109 2 111 953 - Rendering of services\nCommonwealth\nTotal appropriation 1 116 761 1 379 082 212 321 1 394 957 15 875 Revenue from rendering of services is recognised when the agency satisfies the performance\nobligation by transferring the promised services such as hospital services, including cross border\nOutput and capital appropriations reflect funding as a direct result of government-approved\nactivity and disaster and emergency medical responses, pharmaceutical benefit schemes and\ndecisions, with actual funding received by the agency in line with the budgeted amounts.\npathology services.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Overdue for more\n9 281 38.37 (3 561) 5 720 7 853 26.83 (2 107) 5 746\nthan 60 days\nTo measure expected credit losses, receivables have been grouped based on shared risk\nTotal external\ncharacteristics and days past due as follows: 14 675 (3 585) 11 090 14 957 (2 151) 12 806\nreceivables\nAdministered Territory receivables\nThis group of receivables represent the quarantine fees for the Centre for National Resilience, 1 Due to error, loss rate percentages for 2024 have been restated, however expected credit loss remains the same as\nwhich is administered income managed on behalf of the NT Government. per previous year’s published report.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- As a result of this review $0.5 million of impairment losses were recognised against the\nbuilding asset class and $0.1 million against plant and equipment in 2024-25.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Provisions\n2025 2024\n$000 $000\nCurrent\nEmployee benefits\nRecreation leave 141 969 131 605\nLeave loading 14 795 13 924\nRecreation leave fares 118 162\nOther current provisions\nSuperannuation, fringe tax benefits and payroll tax 22 217 21 549\nTotal provisions 180 001 167 240\nEmployee benefits\nProvision for employee benefits include wages and salaries and recreation leave\naccumulated as a result of employees rendering services up to the reporting date.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Unearned contract revenue liability 35 953 24 911\nUnearned capital grants 815 - Commitments may extend over multiple reporting periods and may result in payment of\nTotal current other liabilities 36 768 24 911 compensation or return of funds if obligations are breached.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- The higher 2025-26 target is\ndue to new funding provided for government policy commitments, alignment of funding streams with the National Health Reform Supporting our pharmacists to deliver 1.4 5.3 5.1 3.6 4.1\nAgreement, and a revision to estimated hospital revenue.\ncommunity care\n(b) The higher 2025-26 target is due to alignment of funding streams with the National Health Reform Agreement, and a revision to\nestimated hospital revenue.\n(c) The higher 2024-25 expected outcome reflects an increase in estimated hospital revenues, new Commonwealth funding and new State\nfunding provided for government policy commitments.\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- [pages 27,28,29]\nnt parts of the country.\nto monitor its progress against the National\n• The new data will help identify the underlying Agreement on Closing the Gap commitments,\nfactors that lead to Indigenous suicides, as well as including Outcome 14 (Aboriginal and Torres\ncomplement and inform current national mental Strait Islander people enjoy high levels of\nhealth and suicide data priority initiatives being social and emotional wellbeing), and Target 14\nled by AIHW, including the National Suicide and (Significant and sustained reduction in suicide\nSelf Harm Monitoring System. of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\ntowards zero).\n• The project consists of four inter related projects\nto build an evidence base that maps suicide\nSUICIDE PREVENTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2018-2023 PROGRESS REPORT 27\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- [pages 29,30]\n(FMHSS) • $200 million in relief services provided to\nvulnerable Australians and to support charities\n• Delivered by Team Health in the Top End Region\nand other community organisations which\n» Community Mental Health, Early Intervention provide emergency and food relief as demand\nfor Children, Young People and their Families surges as a result of coronavirus.\n($51,3506)\n» Family Mental Health Support Services\n($61,8529)\n• Delivered by Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi\nAboriginal Corporation in the Central Australia\nRegion\n» Financial Wellbeing and Capability including\nEmergency Relief\n» Early Intervention Families programs e.g.\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and will\n• Further, the National Agreement requires the\ncontribute to a better understanding of the risk\nCommonwealth and states and territories\nfactors in different parts of the country.\nto monitor its progress against the National\n• The new data will help identify the underlying Agreement on Closing the Gap commitments,\nfactors that lead to Indigenous suicides, as well as including Outcome 14 (Aboriginal and Torres\ncomplement and inform current national mental Strait Islander people enjoy high levels of\nhealth and suicide data priority initiatives being social and emotional wellbeing), and Target 14\nled by AIHW, including the National Suicide and (Significant and sustained reduction in suicide\nSelf Harm Monitoring System. of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\ntowards zero).\n• The project consists of four inter related projects\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- Key NT Health sustainability and climate adaptation\ndeliverables and achievements during the 2024–25 • Developing monitoring and performance frameworks to\nreporting period included: measure Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.\n• Finalising the NT Health Sustainability Road Map NT Health is also part of a national commitment to net\n2025-2027, which includes 14 focus areas such as zero health systems by 2050.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Buildings 50-60 years 50-60 years\nSheds/demountables 10-20 years 10-20 years\nFor right-of-use assets under leases that have significantly below-market terms and\nPlant and equipment\nconditions principally to enable the agency to further its objectives, the agency has elected to\nComputer hardware 3-6 years 3-6 years\nmeasure the asset at cost.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $000 , $000 | [Page 111]\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH\nComprehensive operating statement\nFor the year ended 30 June 2025\n2025 2024\nNote\n$000 $000\nINCOME\nGrants and subsidies revenue 4\nCurrent 523 095 508 466\nCapital 70 15\nAppropriation 5\nOutput 1 260 508 1 332 513\nCommonwealth (excluding capital appropriation) 110 510 46 458\nSales of goods and services 6 114 627 91 985\nGoods and services received free of charge1 7 130 517 124 115\nGain on disposal of assets 8 3 -\nOther | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | Appropriation\nAppropriation recorded in the operating statement includes output appropriation and\n2025 2024\ncommonwealth appropriation received for the delivery of services.\n$000 $000\nType of good and service:\n2025 2024\nService delivery 110 510 46 458\nRevenue from Revenue from\ncontracts with contracts with Total revenue from contracts with customers 110 510 46 458\ncustomers Other Total customers Other Total\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nType of c | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $15.79 million, $4.63 million, 15.79 million, 4.63 million | Reflects the additional funding for the agency's back payment of staff of $15.79 million and\n$4.63 million for legal settlement and expenses including medical negligence, health Total revenue from contracts with customers 114 627 91 985\ncomplaints, solicitor fees. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 | The payments are\nOriginal Revised Final\n2024-25 2024-25 Change to 2024-25 Change to typically due within 30 days of invoice, or as contractually specified.\nbudget budget budget budget budget\nappropriation appropriation appropriation appropriation appropriation Revenue from these sales is based on the price specified in the contract, and revenue is only\n$000 $000 $000 Note $000 $000 Note\nOutput\n1 243 041 1 239 745 (3 296) 1 1 260 508 20 763 3 reco | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $15.9 billion, 15.9 billion | We will • Victorian Public Sector Commission employment\nCentral Energy Plant (Ballarat)\ndevelop a culture where people get the job done guidelines.\nand do it well, strive for excellence, work as a team, Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Geelong) 514,102 qtr 2 2029-30\nBetter aged care services for regional Victorians (regional various) 162,246 qtr 1 2028-29\nAsset outlook\nBuilding a better hospital for Melbourne’s inner west (Footscray) 1,998 | `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf` |\n| $000 , $000 | 2025 2024\nRevenue from Revenue from\ncontracts with contracts with\ncustomers Other Total customers Other Total\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nOutput - 1 260 508 1 260 508 - 1 332 513 1 332 513\nCommonwealth 110 510 - 110 510 46 458 - 46 458\nTotal appropriation in the\n46 458 1 332 513 1 378 971\noperating statement 110 510 1 260 508 1 371 018\nAppropriation recorded in the cash flow statement includes capital appropriation and\ncommonwealth capital appr | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $15.79 million, $4.63 million, 15.79 million, 4.63 million | Reflects the additional funding for the agency's back payment of staff of $15.79 million and\n$4.63 million for legal settlement and expenses including medical negligence, health\ncomplaints, solicitor fees. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 | Employee benefits expense\ncontracts with contracts with\ncustomers Other Total customers Other Total 2025 2024\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nMiscellaneous revenue 23 3 592 3 615 21 4 058 4 079\nSalaries and wages 1 270 348 1 206 664\nDonated assets - 291 291 - 438 438\nSuperannuation expenses 121 245 106 389\nTotal other income 23 3 883 3 906 21 4 496 4 517\nFringe benefits tax 1 208 1 221\nPayroll tax 2 394 3 390\nMiscellaneous revenue Total e | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $275.4 million, $200.3 million, 275.4 million, 200.3 million | [Page 109]\nFinancial performance\nThe agency reported an operating deficit of\n$275.4 million, $200.3 million over the original\n2024 25 Budget. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | It compares the amounts\ncontracts with contracts with\ncustomers Other Total customers Other Total originally identified in the Appropriation (2024-25) Bill 2024 with revised appropriations as reported\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nin 2025-26 Budget Paper No. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 | Original Revised Final\n2024-25 2024-25 Change to 2024-25 Change to\nbudget budget budget budget budget\nappropriation appropriation appropriation appropriation appropriation\n$000 $000 $000 Note $000 $000 Note\nOutput\n1 243 041 1 239 745 (3 296) 1 1 260 508 20 763 3\nCapital\n5 925 5 925 - 5 925 -\n38 844 111 953 73 109 2 111 953 -\nCommonwealth\nTotal appropriation 1 116 761 1 379 082 212 321 1 394 957 15 875\nOutput and capital appropriations reflect fun | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | These categories include a description of the\ntype of product or service line, type of customer and timing of transfer of goods and\nIn addition, the following corporate services staff and functions are centralised and provided\nservices.\nby Department of Corporate and Digital Development on behalf of the agency and form part\nof goods and services received free of charge by the agency:\n2025 2024\n financial services including accounts receivable, a | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | Travelling allowance 1 589 2 176\nb) Capital grants expense\nMarketing and promotion 775 664\nDocument production 744 862 2025 2024\nHospitality including entertainment 257 163 $000 $000\nAdvertising 149 107 Private and not-for-profit sector 5 817 2 763\nTotal purchases of goods and services 548 514 509 217\nTotal capital grant expense 5 817 2 763\nCapital grant expenses are transfers made to a recipient for the purpose of acquiring or\n1 Includes station | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $0.5 million, $0.1 million, 0.5 million, 0.1 million | As a result of this review $0.5 million of impairment losses were recognised against the\nbuilding asset class and $0.1 million against plant and equipment in 2024-25. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $275.4 million, $828.6 million, 275.4 million, 828.6 million | Through strong partnerships\n$275.4 million.\nwith communities, Aboriginal health organisations and\nstakeholders, the agency provides culturally appropriate, • Net asset position as at 30 June 2025 was\nevidence based and patient centered care. $828.6 million. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | [Page 114]\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH\nCash flow statement\nFor the year ended 30 June 2025\n2025 2024\nNote\n$000 $000\nCASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES\nOperating receipts\nGrants and subsidies received\nCurrent 523 095 508 466\nCapital 70 15\nAppropriation received\nOutput 1 260 508 1 332 513\nCommonwealth (excluding capital appropriation) 117 190 58 566\nReceipts from sales of goods and services1 177 530 145 336\nTotal operating receipts 2 078 393 2 044 896\nO | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | 2025 2024\nRevenue from Revenue from\ncontracts with contracts with\ncustomers Other Total customers Other Total\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nCapital - 5 925 5 925 - 5 925 5 925\nCommonwealth 2 413 - 2 413 293 - 293\nTotal appropriation in the\n2 413 5 925 8 338 293 5 925 6 218\ncash flow statement\n13\n122 NT HEALTH Annual Report 2024-25 | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | [pages 122,123]\nts with\ncustomers Other Total customers Other Total\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nOutput - 1 260 508 1 260 508 - 1 332 513 1 332 513\nCommonwealth 110 510 - 110 510 46 458 - 46 458\nTotal appropriation in the\n46 458 1 332 513 1 378 971\noperating statement 110 510 1 260 508 1 371 018\nAppropriation recorded in the cash flow statement includes capital appropriation and\ncommonwealth capital appropriation received for the delivery of ass | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | [Page 111]\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH\nComprehensive operating statement\nFor the year ended 30 June 2025\n2025 2024\nNote\n$000 $000\nINCOME\nGrants and subsidies revenue 4\nCurrent 523 095 508 466\nCapital 70 15\nAppropriation 5\nOutput 1 260 508 1 332 513\nCommonwealth (excluding capital appropriation) 110 510 46 458\nSales of goods and services 6 114 627 91 985\nGoods and services received free of charge1 7 130 517 124 115\nGain on disposal of assets 8 3 -\nOther | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $000 | Original Revised Final\n2024-25 2024-25 Change to 2024-25 Change to\nbudget budget budget budget budget\nappropriation appropriation appropriation appropriation appropriation\n$000 $000 $000 Note $000 $000 Note\nOutput\n1 243 041 1 239 745 (3 296) 1 1 260 508 20 763 3\nCapital\n5 925 5 925 - 5 925 -\n38 844 111 953 73 109 2 111 953 -\nCommonwealth\nTotal appropriation 1 116 761 1 379 082 212 321 1 394 957 15 875\nOutput and capital appropriations reflect fun | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Priority initiatives include: Outcomes\n• Health Services Plan – Reform Victoria’s health\nSustainable healthcare Priority initiatives include: Outcomes\nsystem design and governance through the\nHealth Services Plan to build a connected, Domain Outcome • Victorian 10-year Health Workforce Strategy –\nHealthcare workforce\ncollaborative system that delivers the right care,\nContinue to deliver the Victorian 10-year Health\nSustainable Health resources are well\nin the right place, at the right time.\nsystem managed, maintaining the Workforce Strategy for a modern, sustainable Domain Outcome\n• National health reform agreement – and engaged healthcare workforce.\nsystem into the future\nHealthcare Healthcare workers feel safe,\nSecure cross-government agreement on\n• 8,000 mental health workers by 2030 – Continue\nAffordable care High value care is delivered worker engaged and valued in the\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- The second Progress Report Card for the\nNorthern Territory Suicide Strategic (NTSPSF)\nImplementation Plan highlights key\nachievements during the second year of\nimplementation 2019-2020.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf)`\n- [pages 13,14]\nat Department of Local Government, Housing and\nany later stage during incarceration Community Development (DLGHCD)\n• At Risk training is delivered during the TCOs and\nSenior Correctional Officer Program, other sessions\n• Workforce Training:\nare delivered during the TCOs program which\ninclude discussions with people from the Sentence 1833 people attended 105 sessions for 36 training\nManagement Team, Forensic Mental Health and other courses.\nareas in the Correctional Centres.\n» Combat bullying\n• TEHS provide two full time psychologist for prisoner\n» Cross cultural awareness training\ngrief, loss, depression, stress, anxiety and trauma\nneeds addressing a distinct gap previously subject to » Mental Health First Aid Training - 23% workforce\ncoroner recommendation. trained in Mental First Aid\n13\n Source: `other-pdfs/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf)`\n- HDEEAPLATRHTMENT OF\nP r m a r u n e s g v t e e i n n o t c f i n l a u g r d e s e a u s w i . c h O id o u e le r r p e o q l f a u n c i o s re m t s o m w p u o r n e r i v k t e y in n a t a w s w a u r i i c e d i n d e e e s s IM 2 S S 0 t P N r u 1 L a o E i t 8 c e M r - i g t d 2 E i h c e N 0 e F 2 T P r r A a n 3 r m T e T IO e v e w e N rr n o P i r ti t L k o A o r N n y\nraising alongside targeted initiatives for people\nwho are most at risk of suicide.\nwww.health.nt.gov.au\nThe Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Strategic\nFramework Implementation Plan 2018–2023\nInformation in this progress report is organised under three priority areas:\n1.\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf)`\n- [pages 8,9,10]\nal Health\nProfessional On-line Development (MHPOD)\nawareness services and resources\ntraining on suicide awareness and risk\nA range of placed-based community information assessment.\naccess, awareness and help-seeking campaigns have\n• Exploring development, maintenance and\nbeen supported to develop as they emerge in various\nmarketing of an online portal of resources for\nsettings including\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals,\n• Media promotion including targeted radio families and workers.\nannouncements, podcasts, and community\neducation campaigns.\n• Increasing use of technology-based suicide\nprevention initiatives and access to online help\nand support services including clinician Suicide\nRisk Assessment Training\n8 SUICIDE PREVENTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2018-2023 PROGRESS REPORT\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- [pages 10,11,12]\ncommunity collaboration and\nwith relevant agency contacts.\n» Progressing collaborative and informed\napproaches to suicide prevention\nActivities undertaken to progress\nimplementation in the Barkly\nCommunity Action Planning (CAP)\n» A roundtable Suicide Prevention Focus Group\nIn 2021-2022, the NT Health Suicide Prevention workshop was held to discuss key issues and\nTeam in partnership with AMSANT Workforce relevant models of suicide prevention activities\nSupport Unit delivered focus group discussions on for Tennant Creek and Barkly community\ncommunity suicide prevention in the NT including settings.\nplanning as an Intervention; factors, cultural\nconcepts and protective factors in successful remote\nNT Community Working Groups.\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- [pages 27,28,29]\nnt parts of the country.\nto monitor its progress against the National\n• The new data will help identify the underlying Agreement on Closing the Gap commitments,\nfactors that lead to Indigenous suicides, as well as including Outcome 14 (Aboriginal and Torres\ncomplement and inform current national mental Strait Islander people enjoy high levels of\nhealth and suicide data priority initiatives being social and emotional wellbeing), and Target 14\nled by AIHW, including the National Suicide and (Significant and sustained reduction in suicide\nSelf Harm Monitoring System. of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\ntowards zero).\n• The project consists of four inter related projects\nto build an evidence base that maps suicide\nSUICIDE PREVENTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2018-2023 PROGRESS REPORT 27\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- [pages 29,30]\n(FMHSS) • $200 million in relief services provided to\nvulnerable Australians and to support charities\n• Delivered by Team Health in the Top End Region\nand other community organisations which\n» Community Mental Health, Early Intervention provide emergency and food relief as demand\nfor Children, Young People and their Families surges as a result of coronavirus.\n($51,3506)\n» Family Mental Health Support Services\n($61,8529)\n• Delivered by Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi\nAboriginal Corporation in the Central Australia\nRegion\n» Financial Wellbeing and Capability including\nEmergency Relief\n» Early Intervention Families programs e.g.\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- At risk inmates can also be reported by any\nofficer from primary health care staff at reception\nintake assessment up to initial health assessment or at Department of Local Government, Housing and\nany later stage during incarceration Community Development (DLGHCD)\n• At Risk training is delivered during the TCOs and\nSenior Correctional Officer Program, other sessions\n• Workforce Training:\nare delivered during the TCOs program which\ninclude discussions with people from the Sentence 1833 people attended 105 sessions for 36 training\nManagement Team, Forensic Mental Health and other courses.\nareas in the Correctional Centres.\n» Combat bullying\n• TEHS provide two full time psychologist for prisoner\n» Cross cultural awareness training\ngrief, loss, depression, stress, anxiety and trauma\nneeds addressing a distinct gap previously subject to » Mental Health First Aid Training - 23% workforce\n Source: `other-pdfs/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf)`\n- [Page 19]\nSUICIDE PREVENTION IMPLEMENTATION\nPLAN 2018-2023 PROGRESS REPORT\nOngoing\nAboriginal Community Controlled Health\nServices – Aboriginal Medical Services NT\nFocused and evidence informed support for the most\nvulnerable groups of people: • Social Emotional Wellbeing Workforce Development\nand Support Unit (WDSU): In 2019 AMSANT were\n• Delivered three online educational sessions on\nawarded the SEWB WDSU contract.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf)`\n- Housing and Community Development Settings\nTerritory Families, Housing and Communities\n2020-21 contributions to suicide prevention and mental health and wellbeing activity included:\n• Departmental workforce training and development, in particular for frontline staff in child\nprotection, youth justice and public housing services, including:\n- Undertaking skills audits\n- Online wellbeing and self-care\n- Emotional intelligence and resilience\n- Trauma-informed Practice\n- Working with Children and Young People with complex trauma and attachment issues and needs\n- Youth Mental Health First Aid\n- Mental Health First Aid\n- Suicide Awareness and Intervention Skills\n- Communication and Interviewing Skills for Vulnerable People\n- Cross Cultural Awareness training.\n• The Department utilises the Employee Assistance Program for services to its staff - EASA is funded\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nProgress by goals and actions\nGOAL 1\nBuilding stronger communities that Actions\nhave increased capacity to respond\n1.1 Promote online and face-to-face prevention\nto and prevent suicidal behaviours\nand awareness services and resources.\nthrough raising awareness and\n1.2 Increase accessibility to prevention,\nreducing stigma. intervention and postvention initiatives being\ndelivered in all sectors.\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [pages 13,14]\nat Department of Local Government, Housing and\nany later stage during incarceration Community Development (DLGHCD)\n• At Risk training is delivered during the TCOs and\nSenior Correctional Officer Program, other sessions\n• Workforce Training:\nare delivered during the TCOs program which\ninclude discussions with people from the Sentence 1833 people attended 105 sessions for 36 training\nManagement Team, Forensic Mental Health and other courses.\nareas in the Correctional Centres.\n» Combat bullying\n• TEHS provide two full time psychologist for prisoner\n» Cross cultural awareness training\ngrief, loss, depression, stress, anxiety and trauma\nneeds addressing a distinct gap previously subject to » Mental Health First Aid Training - 23% workforce\ncoroner recommendation. trained in Mental First Aid\n13\n Source: `other-pdfs/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf)`\n- At risk inmates can also be reported by any\nofficer from primary health care staff at reception\nintake assessment up to initial health assessment or at Department of Local Government, Housing and\nany later stage during incarceration Community Development (DLGHCD)\n• At Risk training is delivered during the TCOs and\nSenior Correctional Officer Program, other sessions\n• Workforce Training:\nare delivered during the TCOs program which\ninclude discussions with people from the Sentence 1833 people attended 105 sessions for 36 training\nManagement Team, Forensic Mental Health and other courses.\nareas in the Correctional Centres.\n» Combat bullying\n• TEHS provide two full time psychologist for prisoner\n» Cross cultural awareness training\ngrief, loss, depression, stress, anxiety and trauma\nneeds addressing a distinct gap previously subject to » Mental Health First Aid Training - 23% workforce\n Source: `other-pdfs/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf)`\n- The vaccine is recommended for pregnant women at 28 to\n36 weeks gestation to protect babies from RSV, from birth Between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025, a total of 72,725\nto about six months old – the age they are most at risk. people received the flu vaccine compared to 73,000 in\n2023-2024.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Not overdue 2 930 0.41 (12) 2 918 3 757 0.45 (17) 3 740\nCredit risk exposure of receivables\nOverdue for less\n1 722 0.35 (6) 1 716 2 011 0.80 (16) 1 995\nthan 30 days\nReceivables are monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure exposure to bad debts is not\nsignificant.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Overdue for more\n9 281 38.37 (3 561) 5 720 7 853 26.83 (2 107) 5 746\nthan 60 days\nTo measure expected credit losses, receivables have been grouped based on shared risk\nTotal external\ncharacteristics and days past due as follows: 14 675 (3 585) 11 090 14 957 (2 151) 12 806\nreceivables\nAdministered Territory receivables\nThis group of receivables represent the quarantine fees for the Centre for National Resilience, 1 Due to error, loss rate percentages for 2024 have been restated, however expected credit loss remains the same as\nwhich is administered income managed on behalf of the NT Government. per previous year’s published report.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Victoria 2\nOur ministers 3\nSecretary’s foreword 5\nOur vision 6\nOur values 7\nOur strategic directions 8\nKeeping people healthy and safe in the community 11\nProviding care closer to home 12\nKeep innovating and improving care 13\nImproving Aboriginal health and wellbeing 15\nMoving from competition to collaboration 16\nA stronger and more sustainable health workforce 17\nA safe and sustainable health, wellbeing, and care system 18\nOur environment 22\nOur department 25\nOur functions 25\nRisk management 28\nOur priority outcomes framework 29\nOur outcomes 30\nAsset and financial outlook 32\nTo receive this document in another format,\nemail Planning .\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- Emerging health The health system is\n• Harm reduction initiatives – Deliver the\nissues responsive to local and\nStatewide Action Plan with a focus on reducing\nglobal emerging issues and\nAlcohol and Other Drugs related harms.\nregulatory challenges\n• Strengthening public sector residential aged\ncare services – Continue to deliver high-\nquality care and assist in meeting nurse-to-\nresident ratios.\n• Victorian Cancer Plan 2024-2028 –\nContinue to deliver the Victorian Cancer Plan\n2024-28 including setting goals and priorities to\nreduce the cancer burden and enhance care for\n10 all Victorians.\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- HDEEAPLATRHTMENT OF\nP r m a r u n e s g v t e e i n n o t c f i n l a u g r d e s e a u s w i . c h O id o u e le r r p e o q l f a u n c i o s re m t s o m w p u o r n e r i v k t e y in n a t a w s w a u r i i c e d i n d e e e s s IM 2 S S 0 t P N r u 1 L a o E i t 8 c e M r - i g t d 2 E i h c e N 0 e F 2 T P r r A a n 3 r m T e T IO e v e w e N rr n o P i r ti t L k o A o r N n y\nraising alongside targeted initiatives for people\nwho are most at risk of suicide.\nwww.health.nt.gov.au\nThe Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Strategic\nFramework Implementation Plan 2018–2023\nInformation in this progress report is organised under three priority areas:\n1.\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf)`\n- In the past 12 months:\n• SafeTALK: a total of 528 participants trained in the NT\n• ASIST: a total of 361 participants trained in the NT\n• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA): a total of 206 participants trained in the\nNT\n• Other relevant Training:\n- General Awareness Training = 315\n- Suicide Safe = 60\n- Youth Mental Health First Aid = 20\n- Accidental Counsellor = 118\nIn addition, 2020-21 has seen an increased focus on system reform particularly\nin the post-vention and aftercare follow up including:\n• NT Data Collection System for suicide behaviours initiative\n- Focus on the provision of multi-agency non-health data for at risk\ncohorts\n- To enhance understanding of suicide and self-harm to help deliver more\nagile and appropriate supports for communities in need\n- Project partners include NT Health, AMSANT, NT PHN & NIAA and\nrelevant agencies.\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf)`\n- [pages 8,9,10]\nal Health\nProfessional On-line Development (MHPOD)\nawareness services and resources\ntraining on suicide awareness and risk\nA range of placed-based community information assessment.\naccess, awareness and help-seeking campaigns have\n• Exploring development, maintenance and\nbeen supported to develop as they emerge in various\nmarketing of an online portal of resources for\nsettings including\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals,\n• Media promotion including targeted radio families and workers.\nannouncements, podcasts, and community\neducation campaigns.\n• Increasing use of technology-based suicide\nprevention initiatives and access to online help\nand support services including clinician Suicide\nRisk Assessment Training\n8 SUICIDE PREVENTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2018-2023 PROGRESS REPORT\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- [pages 12,13]\ntorians supported to do their jobs Victorians\nglobal emerging issues and and high quality Strait Islander people living effectively\nregulatory challenges Experience of care: in Victoria:\nExperience of care:\nVictorians have a positive Aboriginal people living in\nVictorians have a positive\nexperience of person- Victoria experience greater\nexperience of person-\ncentred care physical, social, emotional,\ncentred care\ncultural and spiritual\nEquity wellbeing\nSystem that addresses\ndisparities:\nServices address health\ninequality and respond to the\nneeds and circumstances of\nall Victorians\nHealth and wellbeing of\nAboriginal and Torres Strait\nIslander people living in\nVictoria:\nAboriginal people living in\nVictoria experience greater\nphysical, social, emotional,\ncultural, and spiritual\nwellbeing\n20 21\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- [pages 15,16]\nand Engagement\nRegulation\nProvides strategic advice on functions including\nProvides expert advisory and corporate functions strategic communications, marketing, public affairs\nincluding human resources, workplace relations, and stakeholder and consumer engagement.\nministerial and portfolio coordination, audit and\nrisk, privacy, Freedom of Information, planning\nHospitals Victoria\nand reporting, legal services, integrity, and\nPrimary, community and\nHealth regulation\nhealth regulation.\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- [Page 14]\nABOUT THE STRATEGY\nHow we developed the strategy\nStatewide • implementing a naloxone Reviews, inquiries\ndispensing machine trial\nAction Plan and submissions\nalongside existing needle\nand syringe programs\nIn April 2024 the Victorian In recent years, many reviews\n• trialling an Australian-first\nGovernment released the and inquiries have considered\n‘Never Use Alone’ helpline for\nStatewide Action Plan to save issues and opportunities within\npeople at risk of overdose\nlives and reduce drug harms. the Victorian AOD system.\n Source: `strategies/victorian-alcohol-and-other-drugs-strategy-2025-2035.pdf`\n- [Page 11]\nTable 1 | Examples of risks and protective factors for suicide\nINDIVIDUAL\nRisks Protective factors\n• Gender (male) • Mental health and wellbeing\n• Mental illness or disorder • Good physical health\n• History of self-harm • Physical ability to move about freely\n• Chronic pain or illness • No alcohol or other drug problems\n• Immobility • Positive sense of self\n• Alcohol and other drug problems • Sense of control over life’s circumstances\n• Low self-esteem • Sense of meaning and purpose in life\n• Little sense of control over life circumstances • Good coping skills\n• Loss of cultural and land spirituality connections • Positive outlook and attitude to life\n• Intergenerational trauma • Absence of guilt and shame\n• Removal of children • Cultural continuity\n• Developmental history\n• Lack of meaning and purpose in life\n• Poor coping skills\n• Hopelessness\n• Guilt or shame\nSOCIAL\n Source: `strategies/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.PDF)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 2]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Victoria 2\nOur ministers 3\nSecretary’s foreword 5\nOur vision 6\nOur values 7\nOur strategic directions 8\nKeeping people healthy and safe in the community 11\nProviding care closer to home 12\nKeep innovating and improving care 13\nImproving Aboriginal health and wellbeing 15\nMoving from competition to collaboration 16\nA stronger and more sustainable health workforce 17\nA safe and sustainable health, wellbeing, and care system 18\nOur environment 22\nOur department 25\nOur functions 25\nRisk management 28\nOur priority outcomes framework 29\nOur outcomes 30\nAsset and financial outlook 32\nTo receive this document in another format,\nemail Planning .\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- [Page 13]\nNORTHERN TERRITORY SUICIDE PREVENTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN\nVISION\nA Territory where everyone is empowered to live a life filled with purpose,\nhope and meaning, and where fewer lives are lost through suicide\nGOALS\n[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]\nBuilding stronger communities Informed, inclusive services Focused and evidence\nthat have increased capacity to that provide timely, integrated, informed support for the most\nrespond to and prevent suicidal compassionate and culturally vulnerable groups of people\nbehaviour through raising safe responses that meet the\nawareness and reducing stigma diverse needs of people across\nthe NT\nOUTCOMES\nReduced suicide rate in the whole Reduced stigmatised attitudes to mental\npopulation and among particularly health and suicidal behaviour at population\nvulnerable groups level and across vulnerable groups\nPRINCIPLES\n Source: `strategies/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.PDF)`\n- In the past 12 months:\n• SafeTALK: a total of 528 participants trained in the NT\n• ASIST: a total of 361 participants trained in the NT\n• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA): a total of 206 participants trained in the\nNT\n• Other relevant Training:\n- General Awareness Training = 315\n- Suicide Safe = 60\n- Youth Mental Health First Aid = 20\n- Accidental Counsellor = 118\nIn addition, 2020-21 has seen an increased focus on system reform particularly\nin the post-vention and aftercare follow up including:\n• NT Data Collection System for suicide behaviours initiative\n- Focus on the provision of multi-agency non-health data for at risk\ncohorts\n- To enhance understanding of suicide and self-harm to help deliver more\nagile and appropriate supports for communities in need\n- Project partners include NT Health, AMSANT, NT PHN & NIAA and\nrelevant agencies.\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf)`\n- Aboriginal communities\n• Dedicated culturally focused trauma informed\nThese metrics are achieved by:\nworkshops targeting mental health, child\n• Promoting partnerships, service integration and protection and youth justice workforce.\ncollaboration\n• Train-the-trainer sessions focussed on building\n• Building individual resilience and capacity for help the capacity of the sector to deal with pre and\nseeking post suicide prevention approaches.\n• Promoting help seeking behaviours and positive • Providing clinical evidence based, trauma\nlifestyle choices informed practice and coordination of care/\naftercare to First Nations young people in greater\n• Promoting opportunities to enhance individual\nDarwin.\nand community wellbeing\n• Commenced early development of a Social and\n• Providing targeted suicide prevention strategies\nEmotional Wellbeing (SEWB) cultural supervision\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n- That\nWe do this by: gives them the right care in the right place at the\nright time.\n• developing the best health, wellbeing and care\nservices in the world In undertaking this critical work, the department Responsiveness Integrity Impartiality Accountability Respect Leadership Human rights\nand our employees are committed to\n• being at the forefront of mental health and\ndemonstrating integrity in our daily work through\nwellbeing treatment\nour behaviours and building and embedding this\n• accelerating healthcare innovation\ninto our culture.\n• growing and developing the health workforce\nAs a department we strive to inspire others to\n• providing expert and timely advice on demonstrate integrity and serve the best interests\nhealth risks of the Victorian community.\n• safeguarding our community through\nOur vision is that Victorians are the healthiest\neffective health regulation.\n Source: `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf`\n- In 2019, the Northern Territory Government (NTG)\nreleased Pathways out of Homelessness - Northern\nTerritory Homelessness Strategy 2018-23 focused • SEWB Services\non prevention and early intervention, improving\nIn 2020-2021 NIAA have committed $5,742,593 to\nservice integration and collaboration with key non-\n10 Aboriginal Community- Controlled Organisations\ngovernment service providers, peak bodies and\n(ACCOs) in the Northern Territory to provide social\nNTG agencies across the Children and Families\nand emotional wellbeing counselling and support\nCluster.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf)`\n- Eligible agencies who re-purpose SEWB positions to suicide prevention\nor community resilience co-ordinators may contribute to a reduction in suicide and suicidal behaviour in regions\nby:\n• Improving safety, effectiveness and access to local services for people at risk of suicide and their families\n• S trengthening relationships and structures to support collaboration across local agencies involved in suicide\nprevention\n• D eveloping and implementing an integrated and evidence-based regional suicide prevention community\naction plans\n• Ensuring needs within local communities are being adequately addressed\n• Wurli Wurlinjang Health Service has taken up this option in 2021.\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf)`\n- [pages 34,35,36]\nnt to working together and\nService mapping of regional community developing better structures and processes for\npostvention service responses collaboration to reduce stigma and promote\nhelp-seeking behaviour.\n Source: `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/chief-health-officers-report.pdf` - annual-reports - https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/annual-report/chief-health-officers-report.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf` - annual-reports - https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf\n- `strategies/deaprtment-health-victoria-strategic-plan-2023-27-2025-update.pdf` - strategies - local file\n- `strategies/victorian-alcohol-and-other-drugs-strategy-2025-2035.pdf` - strategies - local file\n- `strategies/victorian-alcohol-and-other-drugs-strategy-2025-E2-80-932035-summary.pdf` - strategies - local file\n- `strategies/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.pdf` - strategies - https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-implementation-plan-2023-28.PDF\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://health.nt.gov.au/covid-19\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - https://health.nt.gov.au/contact\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://health.nt.gov.au/\n- `pages/leadership.html` - pages - https://health.nt.gov.au/news/2026/honouring-cultural-leadership-in-palliative-care\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://health.nt.gov.au/news\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - https://health.nt.gov.au/health-publications\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - https://health.nt.gov.au/governance-strategies-committees/about\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - https://health.nt.gov.au/governance-strategies-committees/nt-health-strategies/suicide-prevention-strategy-review\n- `pages/structure.html` - pages - https://health.nt.gov.au/professionals\n- `other-pdfs/NT-Suicide-Prevention_Framework.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/NT-Suicide-Prevention_Framework.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-easy-read-guide-for-consumers.pdf` - other-pdfs - local file\n- `other-pdfs/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-easy-read-guide-for-families-carers.pdf` - other-pdfs - local file\n- `other-pdfs/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-easy-read-guide-for-victorian-community.pdf` - other-pdfs - local file\n- `other-pdfs/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-fact-sheet-arabic.pdf` - other-pdfs - local file\n- `other-pdfs/senior-management-structure-department-of-health-jan-2026.pdf` - other-pdfs - local file\n- `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-36-month-progress-report-card.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://health.nt.gov.au/media/pdf/strategies-and-reviews/suicide-prevention-progress-report-four.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Department of Health - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:46:12.398718+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-NT-003\n**Jurisdiction**: Northern Territory\n**Portfolio**: Health\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 49\n- Unique legislation references found: 51\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 44 |\n| Regulation | 7 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 25\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing+Act+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__05.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__06.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__07.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__08.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__09.html`\n- `other-pdfs/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-easy-read-guide-for-consumers.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-easy-read-guide-for-families-carers.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-easy-read-guide-for-victorian-community.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 | health.vic.gov.au\n\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 Handbook\nA guide to legislation supporting Victoria's mental health and wellbeing system.\nInformation for the community - Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\nInformation, videos, easy read guides and\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n- Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 | health.vic.gov.au\n\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 Handbook\nA guide to legislation supporting Victoria's mental health and wellbeing system.\nInformation for the community - Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\nInformation, videos, easy read guides and translated resources to support community understanding of\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n- Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 | health.vic.gov.au\n\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 Handbook\nA guide to legislation supporting Victoria's mental health and wellbeing system.\nInformation for the community - Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\nInformation, videos, easy read guides and translated resources to support community understanding of the Act.\nVictoria’s\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\ncommenced on 1 September 2023.\nThe act applies to state-funded\nmental health and wellbeing service pr\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n- er 2023 and\nincorporates the complaints function of the former Mental Health Complaints Commissioner.\nThe jurisdiction of the Commission extends to all mental health and wellbeing service providers.\nWhat's different in the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act?\nThe Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 builds on the\nMental Health Act 2014\n.\nMore detailed information and links to resources are in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 handbook.\nRead the Handbook.\nComparison of key provisions in Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and the Mental Health Act\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n- ends to all mental health and wellbeing service providers.\nWhat's different in the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act?\nThe Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 builds on the\nMental Health Act 2014\n.\nMore detailed information and links to resources are in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 handbook.\nRead the Handbook.\nComparison of key provisions in Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and the Mental Health Act 2014.\nWord\n110.85 KB\n(opens in a new window)\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act video series\nOur quick guide video series responds to ques\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n\n### Mental Health Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 8\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Mental+Health+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__03.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__07.html`\n- `other-pdfs/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-easy-read-guide-for-consumers.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-easy-read-guide-for-families-carers.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-easy-read-guide-for-victorian-community.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ervices under the Health Services Act 1988 and represent the service agreement requirements for public hospitals under the Act. The SoP for Ambulance Victoria is a requirement of the Ambulance Services Act 1986. The SoP for Forensicare is a requirement of the Mental Health Act 2014.\nFor public healthcare services and Ambulance Victoria, SoPs are agreed annually between the Minister for Health and the board chairs. For sub-regional and local health services and small rural health services, SoPs are agreed between the Secretary to the dep\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html`\n- roviders\n.\nThe Act supports changes underway to create a diverse, responsive and compassionate mental health and wellbeing system for all Victorians.\nThe Act is a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.\nIt replaces the\nMental Health Act 2014\nand sets the foundations for the reformed mental health and wellbeing system envisioned by the Royal Commission.\nThe Act includes a Statement of Recognition of Aboriginal people and acknowledgement of the Treaty process. The Statement enshrines commitments to\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n- former Mental Health Complaints Commissioner.\nThe jurisdiction of the Commission extends to all mental health and wellbeing service providers.\nWhat's different in the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act?\nThe Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 builds on the\nMental Health Act 2014\n.\nMore detailed information and links to resources are in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 handbook.\nRead the Handbook.\nComparison of key provisions in Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and the Mental Health Act 2014.\nWord\n110.85 KB\n(opens in a new\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n- ellbeing Act 2022 builds on the\nMental Health Act 2014\n.\nMore detailed information and links to resources are in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 handbook.\nRead the Handbook.\nComparison of key provisions in Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and the Mental Health Act 2014.\nWord\n110.85 KB\n(opens in a new window)\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act video series\nOur quick guide video series responds to questions about key changes in the Act.\nOpen all\nWhat's changed with forms?\nWhat's changed with forms - Malitha Perea Principal Clini\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n- Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 Handbook | health.vic.gov.au\n\nDate:\n14 Aug 2023\nThis handbook provides information about the\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\n(the Act)\n.\nThe Act commenced on 1 September 2023. It replaces the Mental Health Act 2014 as the key Victorian legislation covering mental health and wellbeing treatment and support.\nThe handbook provides information about key features of the Act. It does not offer comprehensive legal advice. The department will continue to add further information\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__07.html`\n\n### Financial Management Act 1995\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Financial+Management+Act+1995\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- y of\nGovernment changes initiated in September 2024.\n2. Statement of significant accounting policies\na) Statement of compliance\nThe financial statements are general purpose financial statements and have been prepared in\naccordance with the requirements of the Financial Management Act 1995 and related\nTreasurer’s Directions. The Financial Management Act 1995 requires the agency to prepare\nfinancial statements for the year ended 30 June based on the form determined by the Treasurer.\nThe form of agency financial statements should include:\n1) a ce\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ncies such as unfunded superannuation and long service leave.\nowner of the agency. Conversely, the agency may make distributions to government. In\nThe Central Holding Authority recognises and records all Territory items, and as such, these accordance with the Financial Management Act 1995 and Treasurer’s Directions, certain types\nitems are not included in the agency’s financial statements. However, as the agency is of contributions and distributions, including those relating to administrative restructures, have\naccountable for certain Territor\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- t and other costs incurred in relation to the agency’s\nlease liabilities.\n14. Write-offs, postponements, waivers, gifts and ex gratia payments\nThe following table presents all write-offs, waivers, postponements, gifts and ex gratia payments\napproved under the Financial Management Act 1995 or other legislation that the agency\nadministers.\nAgency Territory items\n2025 No. of 2024 No. of 2025 No. of 2024 No. of\n$000 trans. $000 trans. $000 trans. $000 trans. Note\nAuthorised under the Financial\nManagement Act 1995\nWrite-offs, postponements and waiv\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- gratia payments\napproved under the Financial Management Act 1995 or other legislation that the agency\nadministers.\nAgency Territory items\n2025 No. of 2024 No. of 2025 No. of 2024 No. of\n$000 trans. $000 trans. $000 trans. $000 trans. Note\nAuthorised under the Financial\nManagement Act 1995\nWrite-offs, postponements and waivers\napproved by the Treasurer\nIrrecoverable money written off - - - - 110 2 - -\nLosses or deficiencies of money written off 48 8 71 6 - - - -\nValue of public property written off 527 1 9116 1 005 118 - - - - 1\nWaiver of right\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- overnment, patient debt\ninsurers and patient debt other. The expected loss rates are based on historical observed loss\nrates for each of these debt categories and has not been adjusted for other macro-economic\nfactors.\nIn accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 1995 and Medical Services\nAct 1982, receivables are written off when based on demonstrated actions to collect, there is\nno reasonable expectation of recovery for reasons beyond the agency’s control.\nThe loss allowance for receivables at reporting date represents t\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public and Environmental Health Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Public+and+Environmental+Health+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/chief-health-officers-report.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- on safety\nHealth Division and provides public health advice to\nthe Chief Executive and Minister for Health. • Built environments\nThe CHO also has a range of statutory functions • Water quality\nunder Northern Territory legislation including the\n• Food security\nPublic and Environmental Health Act 2011, Food Act\n2004, Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act Health protection works across government to improve\n2012, Notifiable Diseases Act 1981, Radiation Protection health outcomes for Territorians and ensure any public\nAct 2004 and the Volatile Substan\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- l address\nPO Box 40596\nHon Natasha Fyles MLA\nCASUARINA NT 0811\nMinister for Health\nParliament House E chiefhealthofficer.doh@nt.gov.au\nDARWIN NT 0800\nDear Minister\nRE: CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER REPORT ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY\nPursuant to section 55(1) of the Public and Environmental Health Act 2011, I present to you a\nreport detailing:\n(a) the events that gave rise to the COVID-19 public health emergency from 18 March 2020 to\n15 June 2022;\n(b) the action taken under Division 2 of the Act to deal with the emergency;\n(c) the directions given by the Chief\n Source: `annual-reports/chief-health-officers-report.pages.jsonl`\n- )(cid:108)(cid:108)(cid:45)(cid:117)(cid:139)\nThe world and the Northern Territory has been in the grip of a global COVID-19 pandemic since\nJanuary 2020.\nOn 18 March 2020, the Northern Territory Minister for Health declared a public health emergency\nunder the Public and Environmental Health Act 2011. On 26 March 2020, the (cid:11)(cid:108)(cid:59)(cid:117)(cid:93)(cid:59)(cid:109)(cid:49)(cid:139)(cid:2)(cid:21)(cid:59)(cid:93)(cid:98)(cid:118)(cid:1138)(cid:45)(cid:2236)(cid:111)(cid:109)(cid:2)\nAmendment Act 2020(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:111)(cid:108)(cid:10\n Source: `annual-reports/chief-health-officers-report.pages.jsonl`\n- 9)(cid:55)(cid:2)(cid:114)(cid:134)(cid:117)(cid:118)(cid:134)(cid:45)(cid:109)(cid:124)(cid:2)(cid:124)(cid:111)(cid:2)(cid:34)(cid:59)(cid:49)(cid:2462)(cid:111)(cid:109)(cid:2)(cid:404)(cid:404)(cid:2)(cid:111)(cid:61)(cid:2)(cid:124)(cid:95)(cid:59)(cid:2)Public and Environmental Health Act\n2011. It describes the COVID-19 pandemic emergency response in the Northern Territory which\n(cid:1140)(cid:45)(cid:118)(cid:124)(cid:59)(cid:55)(cid:2)(cid:61)(cid:117)(cid:111)(cid:108)(cid:2)(cid:400)(cid:1142)(cid:2)(cid:24)(cid:45)(cid:117)(cid:49)(cid:95)(cid\n Source: `annual-reports/chief-health-officers-report.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Service Act 2021\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Health+Service+Act+2021\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ubmit to the NT Legislative\nWebsite: health.nt.gov.au Government through the Department\nAssembly to meet reporting\nFacebook: @NTGovHealth of Health.\nrequirements under the Public Sector\nEmployment and Management Act For more information including an\n1993, the Health Service Act 2021, the electronic version of the annual\n© Northern Territory Government\nFinancial Management Act 1995, the report visit the NT Health website\n2025.\nInformation Act 2002 and subordinate health.nt.gov.au\nlegislation.\n6 NT HEALTH Annual Report 2024-25\nPB\n\n[page 7]\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- erate within\nits budget in recent years but through implementing a range\nof measures we are steadily working to repair the health\nbudget.\n\n[page 10]\n2\nABOUT\nUS\n10 NT HEALTH Annual Report 2024-25\n\n[page 11]\nSU\nTUOBA\n11\n\n[page 12]\nAbout us\nEstablished under the Health Service Act 2021, NT Health\noperates as an integrated service responsible for\ndelivering comprehensive healthcare across the Northern\nTerritory (NT).\nWe work together as a single, integrated system alongside\nindividuals, families, communities, Aboriginal health\norganisations,\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- )\n28. Financial instruments The Department of Health (“the agency”) consisting of the System Manager and the NT Regional\nHealth Services operates across five regions: Top End, Big Rivers, East Arnhem, Central\n29. Related parties\nAustralia and Barkly under the Health Service Act 2021.\n30. Contingent liabilities and contingent assets\n31. Events subsequent to balance date The agency’s single integrated health system aims to deliver improved health outcomes and\nwellbeing for all people in the Northern Territory. Additional information in rel\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Medical Services Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Medical+Services+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ation Regulations 2009\nReform Act 2017\n(National Uniform Legislation) Act\n• Public and Environmental Health\n2010 • Tobacco Control Act 2002\nRegulations 2014\n• Health Services Act 2021 • Transplantation and Anatomy Act\n• Radiation Protection Regulations\n1979\n• Medical Services Act 1982 2007\n• Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention\n• Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic • Surrogacy Regulations 2022\nAct 2005\nGoods Act 2012\n• Termination of Pregnancy Law\n• Work Health and Safety (National\n• Mental Health and Related Services Reform Regulations 2017\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ite-offs, postponements and\n1 192 1 896 10 824 1 006 824 1 627 911 1 370 763\nwaivers\nGifts approved by the Treasurer - - - - - - - -\nTotal authorised under the Financial\n1 192 1 896 10 824 1 006 824 1 627 911 1 370 763\nManagement Act 1995\nAuthorised under the Medical Services\nAct 1982 (NT)\nWrite-offs, postponements and waivers 1 016 457 832 421 - - - - 4\nTotal authorised under the Medical\n1 016 457 832 421 - - - -\nServices Act 1982 (NT)\nNotes:\n1 Public property written off during the financial year relates to expired face shields, surgical\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- nd patient debt other. The expected loss rates are based on historical observed loss\nrates for each of these debt categories and has not been adjusted for other macro-economic\nfactors.\nIn accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 1995 and Medical Services\nAct 1982, receivables are written off when based on demonstrated actions to collect, there is\nno reasonable expectation of recovery for reasons beyond the agency’s control.\nThe loss allowance for receivables at reporting date represents the amount of receivables the\na\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Public+Health+and+Wellbeing+Act+2008\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 | health.vic.gov.au\n\nThe\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Act 2008\nreceived Royal Assent in September 2008 and took effect on 1 January 2010.\nThe Public Health and Wellbeing Act aims to achieve the highest attainable standard of public health and wellbeing by:\npro\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n- Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 | health.vic.gov.au\n\nThe\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Act 2008\nreceived Royal Assent in September 2008 and took effect on 1 January 2010.\nThe Public Health and Wellbeing Act aims to achieve the highest attainable standard of public health and wellbeing by:\nprotecting public health and preventing disease, illness, injury,\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n- public health and wellbeing plans, a State public health and wellbeing plan and in some circumstances, health impact assessments.\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Amendment Act 2022\nThe purpose of the\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Amendment Act 2022\nis to\namend the\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Act 2008\nto:\nprovide a statutory immunity for certain officers\nchange the registration of prescribed accommodation for lower risk prescribed accommodation and include accommodation related to labour hire arrangements\nomit references to HIV and Hepatitis C\nexpand the c\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n\n### Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment Act 2022\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Public+Health+and+Wellbeing+Amendment+Act+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Victoria's Chief Health Officer and affected individuals\nthe development of public health policy through providing for municipal public health and wellbeing plans, a State public health and wellbeing plan and in some circumstances, health impact assessments.\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Amendment Act 2022\nThe purpose of the\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Amendment Act 2022\nis to\namend the\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Act 2008\nto:\nprovide a statutory immunity for certain officers\nchange the registration of prescribed accommodation for lower risk prescribed accommod\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n- lopment of public health policy through providing for municipal public health and wellbeing plans, a State public health and wellbeing plan and in some circumstances, health impact assessments.\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Amendment Act 2022\nThe purpose of the\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Amendment Act 2022\nis to\namend the\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Act 2008\nto:\nprovide a statutory immunity for certain officers\nchange the registration of prescribed accommodation for lower risk prescribed accommodation and include accommodation related to labour hire arrangement\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n\n### Act in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Act+in+the+Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing+Act+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__05.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 4.27 MB\nUpdated 31 Aug 2023\n(opens in a new window)\nInformation for families and carers of people who need mental health and wellbeing support\nEasy read guide for families and carers\nPDF\n4.53 MB\nUpdated 31 Aug 2023\n(opens in a new window)\nRead more about the Act in the\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 handbook.\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 in your language\nIn-language information, videos, and resources to support communities understanding of the Act.\nSupport and advocacy\nThe department is funding peak bodies and legal advice services to support con\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__05.html`\n\n### Act. Victoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Act.+Victoria%E2%80%99s+Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing+Act+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- book\nA guide to legislation supporting Victoria's mental health and wellbeing system.\nInformation for the community - Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\nInformation, videos, easy read guides and translated resources to support community understanding of the Act.\nVictoria’s\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\ncommenced on 1 September 2023.\nThe act applies to state-funded\nmental health and wellbeing service providers\n.\nThe Act supports changes underway to create a diverse, responsive and compassionate mental health and wellbeing system for all Victorians.\nThe Act i\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html`\n\n### Australian Environmental Health Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Australian+Environmental+Health+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/chief-health-officers-report.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- cid:2462)(cid:111)(cid:109)(cid:2)(cid:134)(cid:109)(cid:55)(cid:59)(cid:117)(cid:2)(cid:118)(cid:59)(cid:49)(cid:2462)(cid:111)(cid:109)(cid:2)(cid:403)(cid:1142)(cid:2)(cid:111)(cid:61)(cid:2)(cid:124)(cid:95)(cid:59)(cid:2)Public and\nin unprecedented ways. The Australian Environmental Health Act 2011(cid:2)(cid:336)(cid:124)(cid:95)(cid:59)(cid:2)PEHA(cid:337)(cid:2)(cid:98)(cid:109)(cid:2)\n(cid:14)(cid:111)(cid:136)(cid:59)(cid:117)(cid:109)(cid:108)(cid:59)(cid:109)(cid:124)(cid:2)(cid:45)(cid:109)(cid:55)(cid:2)(cid:45)(cid:1140)(cid:1140)(cid:2)(cid:3\n Source: `annual-reports/chief-health-officers-report.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Amendment Act 2022\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Health+Amendment+Act+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/chief-health-officers-report.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- :15)(cid:27)(cid:2)(cid:9)(cid:98)(cid:117)(cid:59)(cid:49)(cid:2462)(cid:111)(cid:109)(cid:118)(cid:2)(cid:45)(cid:117)(cid:59)(cid:2)(cid:1140)(cid:45)(cid:137)(cid:118)(cid:314)(cid:2)(cid:17)(cid:124)(cid:2)(cid:98)(cid:118)(cid:2)(cid:45)(cid:109)(cid:2)\nHealth Amendment Act 2022 was passed\n(cid:111)(cid:64)(cid:59)(cid:109)(cid:49)(cid:59)(cid:2)(cid:124)(cid:111)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:111)(cid:109)(cid:124)(cid:117)(cid:45)(cid:136)(cid:59)(cid:109)(cid:59)(cid:2)(cid:45)(cid:2)(cid:9)(cid:98)(cid:117)(cid:59)(cid:49)(cid:2462)(cid:111\n Source: `annual-reports/chief-health-officers-report.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Practitioner Regulation Regulations 2009\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Health+Practitioner+Regulation+Regulations+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 2017\n• Health Care Decision Making Act\n• Radiation Protection Act 2004 • Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic\n2023\nGoods Regulations 2014\n• Surrogacy Act 2022\n• Health Practitioners Act 2004\n• Mental Health and Related Services\n• Termination of Pregnancy Law\n• Health Practitioner Regulation Regulations 2009\nReform Act 2017\n(National Uniform Legislation) Act\n• Public and Environmental Health\n2010 • Tobacco Control Act 2002\nRegulations 2014\n• Health Services Act 2021 • Transplantation and Anatomy Act\n• Radiation Protection Regulations\n1979\n• Medical Services Act 1\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Practitioners Act 2004\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Health+Practitioners+Act+2004\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- al Health • Medical Services (Traffic, Parking and\n• Food Act 2004\nAct 2011 General Conduct) By-Laws 2017\n• Health Care Decision Making Act\n• Radiation Protection Act 2004 • Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic\n2023\nGoods Regulations 2014\n• Surrogacy Act 2022\n• Health Practitioners Act 2004\n• Mental Health and Related Services\n• Termination of Pregnancy Law\n• Health Practitioner Regulation Regulations 2009\nReform Act 2017\n(National Uniform Legislation) Act\n• Public and Environmental Health\n2010 • Tobacco Control Act 2002\nRegulations 2014\n• Healt\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Services Act 1988\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Health+Services+Act+1988\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__03.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- d by the department to monitor health service performance against the SoPs are outlined in the department's\nperformance monitoring framework for Victorian health services\n.\nRequirements under law\nSoPs are a requirement for public healthcare services under the Health Services Act 1988 and represent the service agreement requirements for public hospitals under the Act. The SoP for Ambulance Victoria is a requirement of the Ambulance Services Act 1986. The SoP for Forensicare is a requirement of the Mental Health Act 2014.\nFor public healthc\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html`\n\n### Health Services Act 2021\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Health+Services+Act+2021\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 2004\n• Mental Health and Related Services\n• Termination of Pregnancy Law\n• Health Practitioner Regulation Regulations 2009\nReform Act 2017\n(National Uniform Legislation) Act\n• Public and Environmental Health\n2010 • Tobacco Control Act 2002\nRegulations 2014\n• Health Services Act 2021 • Transplantation and Anatomy Act\n• Radiation Protection Regulations\n1979\n• Medical Services Act 1982 2007\n• Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention\n• Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic • Surrogacy Regulations 2022\nAct 2005\nGoods Act 2012\n• Termination of Pregnan\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Mental Health and Related Services Reform Regulations 2017\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Mental+Health+and+Related+Services+Reform+Regulations+2017\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- on Protection Regulations\n1979\n• Medical Services Act 1982 2007\n• Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention\n• Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic • Surrogacy Regulations 2022\nAct 2005\nGoods Act 2012\n• Termination of Pregnancy Law\n• Work Health and Safety (National\n• Mental Health and Related Services Reform Regulations 2017\nUniform Legislation) Act 2011\nAct 1998\n• Tobacco Control Regulations 2002\n• Water Supply and Sewerage\n• National Disability Insurance\nServices Act 2000 • Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention\nScheme (Authorisations) Act 2019\nRegulations 2006\n28\n\n[page 29]\nLegis\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Mental Health and Wellbeing Act The Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing+Act+The+Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing+Act+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__08.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Obligations under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 | health.vic.gov.au\n\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act\nThe\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\n(opens in a new window)\n(the Act) is the foundation for Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system.\nIt defines the powers and functions of the Chief Psychiatrist to promote quality and safety.\nThe Act also outlines:\nthe\nprinciples\nthat mental health and we\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__08.html`\n\n### Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Public+Health+and+Wellbeing+Regulations+2019\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- d the circumstances in which the Chief Health Officer may make an examination and testing order\nexpand data collection and further analysis powers\nprovide for other miscellaneous matters\nmake consequential amendments to the\nLivestock Disease Control Act 1994.\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019\nProvides a framework for the department, businesses, councils and individuals to protect the health and wellbeing of Victorians.\nPublic Health and Wellbeing (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2020\nThe objective of the regulations is to set out the standar\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n\n### Vic) and the Health Records Act 2001\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Vic%29+and+the+Health+Records+Act+2001\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__17.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rrection\nConsistent with Victorian Government policy and legislation, the Department of Health (department) endorses fair information handling practices and uses of information in compliance with its obligations under the\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)\nand the\nHealth Records Act 2001 (Vic)\n. Any information provided, including identification of individuals, will be used only for the purpose/s intended and where the intention includes confidentiality, information will be treated as such unless otherwise required by law.\nThis Website Privac\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html`\n\n### Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Assisted+Reproductive+Treatment+Act+2008\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__02.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ation (eg: donor name, date of birth, unique identifier.\nProviding prescribed explanatory materials before accepting an application.\nDisclosing identifying information only with the consent of the person involved, as outline in sections 53, 56, 57 & 58 of the\nAssisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (Vic)\n.\nFor more details on the Central Register and the role of the Donor Conception Registrar, refer to Sections 53 and 57 of the\nAssisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (Vic)\n.\nUpdated\n31 December 2024\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__02.html`\n- with the consent of the person involved, as outline in sections 53, 56, 57 & 58 of the\nAssisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (Vic)\n.\nFor more details on the Central Register and the role of the Donor Conception Registrar, refer to Sections 53 and 57 of the\nAssisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (Vic)\n.\nUpdated\n31 December 2024\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__02.html`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__15.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__17.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- th creates, collects and publishes a range of data as a result of its work. The department uses a number of electronic document and records management systems in order to classify, store, access and manage this broad range of documents.\nUnder section 7 of the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982\n, an agency must publish a statement of the categories of documents it maintains. This statement broadly describes the documents held by the department.\nThe types of documents that the department holds include:\npolicy, procedures and standards:\nadministrative\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__15.html`\n- ontact us to find out about access and correction procedures.\nIt is policy in the Department of Health that, where appropriate, you should be able to request access to your personal information directly, without the need to make a formal application under the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic)\n. However, there are situations where it will not be appropriate to provide direct access to information, and you will be required to make an FOI application. (For example, where providing direct access would compromise the privacy of another person).\nF\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html`\n\n### Improving Cancer Outcomes (Diagnosis Reporting) Regulations 2025\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Improving+Cancer+Outcomes+%28Diagnosis+Reporting%29+Regulations+2025\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Improving Cancer Outcomes (Diagnosis Reporting) Regulations 2025 | health.vic.gov.au\n\nThe\nImproving Cancer Outcomes (Diagnosis Reporting) Regulations 2025\nare made under the\nImproving Cancer Outcomes Act 2014\n(the Act)\n.\nThe Regulations, which came into effect on 18 September 2025, prescribe types of cancer that are requir\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n- Improving Cancer Outcomes (Diagnosis Reporting) Regulations 2025 | health.vic.gov.au\n\nThe\nImproving Cancer Outcomes (Diagnosis Reporting) Regulations 2025\nare made under the\nImproving Cancer Outcomes Act 2014\n(the Act)\n.\nThe Regulations, which came into effect on 18 September 2025, prescribe types of cancer that are required to be reported to the Victorian Cancer Registry (VCR), the entities that must report ca\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n### Notifiable Diseases Act 1981\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Notifiable+Diseases+Act+1981\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- l Harm Reduction Act 2017 • National Health Funding Pool and • Alcohol Harm Reduction Regulations\nAdministration (National Uniform 2017\n• Cancer (Registration) Act 2009\nLegislation) Act 2012\n• Cancer (Registration) Regulations\n• Disability Services Act 1993\n• Notifiable Diseases Act 1981 2010\n• Emergency Medical Operations Act\n• Private Hospitals Act 1981 • Food Regulations 2014\n1973\n• Public and Environmental Health • Medical Services (Traffic, Parking and\n• Food Act 2004\nAct 2011 General Conduct) By-Laws 2017\n• Health Care Decision Making A\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- utory functions • Water quality\nunder Northern Territory legislation including the\n• Food security\nPublic and Environmental Health Act 2011, Food Act\n2004, Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act Health protection works across government to improve\n2012, Notifiable Diseases Act 1981, Radiation Protection health outcomes for Territorians and ensure any public\nAct 2004 and the Volatile Substance Abuse Protection health risks are addressed in development proposals. We\nAct 2005. respond to emergency events and provide health alerts to\nthe pu\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Radiation Protection Act 2004\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Radiation+Protection+Act+2004\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- • Emergency Medical Operations Act\n• Private Hospitals Act 1981 • Food Regulations 2014\n1973\n• Public and Environmental Health • Medical Services (Traffic, Parking and\n• Food Act 2004\nAct 2011 General Conduct) By-Laws 2017\n• Health Care Decision Making Act\n• Radiation Protection Act 2004 • Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic\n2023\nGoods Regulations 2014\n• Surrogacy Act 2022\n• Health Practitioners Act 2004\n• Mental Health and Related Services\n• Termination of Pregnancy Law\n• Health Practitioner Regulation Regulations 2009\nReform Act 2017\n(Nation\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- ctice at\nOrganisations to progress key actions across the areas full scope and manage conditions people commonly\nof health protection, environmental health, chronic present to pharmacists for.\ndisease, medicines and poisons, immunisation and\n• A review of the Radiation Protection Act 2004 to\nhealth research.\nensure it remains fit for purpose.\n• Collaboration with the Department of Housing, Local\nGovernment and Community Development, Power\nand Water, Department of Lands, Planning and\nEnvironment as part of the Remote Water Team.\nNT Health’s Chi\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Alcohol Harm Reduction Act 2017\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Alcohol+Harm+Reduction+Act+2017\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- C\neettimmoC\neettimmoC\neettimmoC\neettimmoC\n\n[page 27]\nECNANREVOG\nETAROPROC\n27\n\n[page 28]\nOur legislation\nNT Health works within a statutory framework and has responsibility\nfor the administration of the following Acts and Regulations:\nLEGISLATION REGULATIONS\n• Alcohol Harm Reduction Act 2017 • National Health Funding Pool and • Alcohol Harm Reduction Regulations\nAdministration (National Uniform 2017\n• Cancer (Registration) Act 2009\nLegislation) Act 2012\n• Cancer (Registration) Regulations\n• Disability Services Act 1993\n• Notifiable Diseases Act 1\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Ambulance Services Act 1986\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Ambulance+Services+Act+1986\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__03.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- vices\n.\nRequirements under law\nSoPs are a requirement for public healthcare services under the Health Services Act 1988 and represent the service agreement requirements for public hospitals under the Act. The SoP for Ambulance Victoria is a requirement of the Ambulance Services Act 1986. The SoP for Forensicare is a requirement of the Mental Health Act 2014.\nFor public healthcare services and Ambulance Victoria, SoPs are agreed annually between the Minister for Health and the board chairs. For sub-regional and local health services and small\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html`\n\n### Cancer (Registration) Act 2009\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Cancer+%28Registration%29+Act+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- has responsibility\nfor the administration of the following Acts and Regulations:\nLEGISLATION REGULATIONS\n• Alcohol Harm Reduction Act 2017 • National Health Funding Pool and • Alcohol Harm Reduction Regulations\nAdministration (National Uniform 2017\n• Cancer (Registration) Act 2009\nLegislation) Act 2012\n• Cancer (Registration) Regulations\n• Disability Services Act 1993\n• Notifiable Diseases Act 1981 2010\n• Emergency Medical Operations Act\n• Private Hospitals Act 1981 • Food Regulations 2014\n1973\n• Public and Environmental Health • Medic\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Care and Protection of Children Act 2007\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Care+and+Protection+of+Children+Act+2007\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- o provides support to prisoners\non release. Depending on which community they\n• Worked collaboratively with government and\nreside in Elders will work with family of those in\nnon-government agencies within the bounds of the\nprison.\nInformation Act 2002 and the Care and Protection of\nChildren Act 2007 to ensure a coordinated response • Visiting pastoral care services providing prison\nto the safety and wellbeing of children and young fellowship include the following denominations,\npeople. Catholic, Anglican, Islamic, Uniting, Darwin\nCommunity Church.\nPolice\n Source: `other-pdfs/Suicide-Prevention-Second-Progress-Report-Card.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Charter+of+Human+Rights+and+Responsibilities+Act+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `strategies/victorian-alcohol-and-other-drugs-strategy-2025-2035.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- n, Melbourne.\n24 Department of Health (2024) Department of Health strategic plan 2023–27 (2025 update), State Government of\nVictoria, Melbourne.\n25 Department of Health and Aged Care (2017) National drug strategy 2017–2026, Australian Government, Canberra.\n26 Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic).\n59 Victorian alcohol and other drugs strategy 2025-2035\n\n[page 60]\nENDNOTES\n27 Harm Reduction International (2022) What is harm reduction?, Harm Reduction International, London, viewed\n10 February 2025.\n28 Berends L and Green R (2016) Regional voices:\n Source: `strategies/victorian-alcohol-and-other-drugs-strategy-2025-2035.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Disability Services Act 1993\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Disability+Services+Act+1993\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- EGISLATION REGULATIONS\n• Alcohol Harm Reduction Act 2017 • National Health Funding Pool and • Alcohol Harm Reduction Regulations\nAdministration (National Uniform 2017\n• Cancer (Registration) Act 2009\nLegislation) Act 2012\n• Cancer (Registration) Regulations\n• Disability Services Act 1993\n• Notifiable Diseases Act 1981 2010\n• Emergency Medical Operations Act\n• Private Hospitals Act 1981 • Food Regulations 2014\n1973\n• Public and Environmental Health • Medical Services (Traffic, Parking and\n• Food Act 2004\nAct 2011 General Conduct) By-Laws 2017\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Emergency Management Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Emergency+Management+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/chief-health-officers-report.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- d:1140)(cid:1140)(cid:111)(cid:137)(cid:59)(cid:55)(cid:2)(cid:45)(cid:109)(cid:2)(cid:59)(cid:108)(cid:59)(cid:117)(cid:93)(cid:59)(cid:109)(cid:49)(cid:139)(cid:2)(cid:55)(cid:59)(cid:49)(cid:1140)(cid:45)(cid:117)(cid:45)(cid:2462)(cid:111)(cid:109)(cid:2)\nEmergency Management Act 2013, on the other (cid:111)(cid:61)(cid:2)(cid:134)(cid:114)(cid:2)(cid:124)(cid:111)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:136)(cid:59)(cid:2)(cid:55)(cid:45)(cid:139)(cid:118)(cid:311)(cid:2)(cid:137)(cid:98)(cid:124)(cid:95)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:136)(cid:59)(cid:2)(cid:55)(cid:45)\n Source: `annual-reports/chief-health-officers-report.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Financial Management Act 1994\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Financial+Management+Act+1994\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__15.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- isions relating to policy.\nAnnual reports\nThe department’s annual reports detail how the department has met its objectives and highlights key achievements for the reporting period. Each report is tabled in parliament, in accordance with the provisions for the\nFinancial Management Act 1994\n.\nPublished annual reports for the department are available on the\nAnnual report - Department of Health\nwebpage.\nFor further information\nTo request further information, please see\nContact us\nOr contact the Freedom of Information unit:\nPhone: 1300 020 360\nEmai\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__15.html`\n\n### Improving Cancer Outcomes Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Improving+Cancer+Outcomes+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Improving Cancer Outcomes (Diagnosis Reporting) Regulations 2025 | health.vic.gov.au\n\nThe\nImproving Cancer Outcomes (Diagnosis Reporting) Regulations 2025\nare made under the\nImproving Cancer Outcomes Act 2014\n(the Act)\n.\nThe Regulations, which came into effect on 18 September 2025, prescribe types of cancer that are required to be reported to the Victorian Cancer Registry (VCR), the entities that must report cancer diagnosis and the information to be included in t\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n### Livestock Disease Control Act 1994\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Livestock+Disease+Control+Act+1994\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- erences to HIV and Hepatitis C\nexpand the circumstances in which the Chief Health Officer may make an examination and testing order\nexpand data collection and further analysis powers\nprovide for other miscellaneous matters\nmake consequential amendments to the\nLivestock Disease Control Act 1994.\nPublic Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019\nProvides a framework for the department, businesses, councils and individuals to protect the health and wellbeing of Victorians.\nPublic Health and Wellbeing (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2020\nThe objectiv\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n\n### NT Food Act 2004\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=NT+Food+Act+2004\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- hin the healthcare system, and\nstrengthening screening services to enhance early detection.\nNT Health is leading the development and\nimplementation of the NT Remote Stores It prioritises key risk factors such as unhealthy food and\nProgram under Part 7A of the NT Food Act 2004. drink, lack of physical activity, harmful alcohol consumption,\nResponsibility for the program transferred from tobacco use (including e-cigarettes), and poor social\nthe Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet to and emotional wellbeing, alongside actions to\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### National Disability Insurance Services Act 2000\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=National+Disability+Insurance+Services+Act+2000\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 2022\nAct 2005\nGoods Act 2012\n• Termination of Pregnancy Law\n• Work Health and Safety (National\n• Mental Health and Related Services Reform Regulations 2017\nUniform Legislation) Act 2011\nAct 1998\n• Tobacco Control Regulations 2002\n• Water Supply and Sewerage\n• National Disability Insurance\nServices Act 2000 • Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention\nScheme (Authorisations) Act 2019\nRegulations 2006\n28\n\n[page 29]\nLegislative reform\nFollowing the 2024 election,\nresponsibility for Alcohol Policy was HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING ACT\ntransferred to NT Health. Consequently,\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Northern Territory Government Financial Management Act 1995\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Northern+Territory+Government+Financial+Management+Act+1995\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- through the Department\nAssembly to meet reporting\nFacebook: @NTGovHealth of Health.\nrequirements under the Public Sector\nEmployment and Management Act For more information including an\n1993, the Health Service Act 2021, the electronic version of the annual\n© Northern Territory Government\nFinancial Management Act 1995, the report visit the NT Health website\n2025.\nInformation Act 2002 and subordinate health.nt.gov.au\nlegislation.\n6 NT HEALTH Annual Report 2024-25\nPB\n\n[page 7]\n7\nNOITCUDORTNI\nINTRODUCTION\nMessage from the Chief Executive 08\nABOUT US 10\nOur locations 14\nOur st\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Privacy+and+Data+Protection+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__17.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Clickstream data\nCookies\nAccess and correction\nConsistent with Victorian Government policy and legislation, the Department of Health (department) endorses fair information handling practices and uses of information in compliance with its obligations under the\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)\nand the\nHealth Records Act 2001 (Vic)\n. Any information provided, including identification of individuals, will be used only for the purpose/s intended and where the intention includes confidentiality, information will be treated as such unless otherwis\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html`\n\n### Private Hospitals Act 1981\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Private+Hospitals+Act+1981\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Harm Reduction Regulations\nAdministration (National Uniform 2017\n• Cancer (Registration) Act 2009\nLegislation) Act 2012\n• Cancer (Registration) Regulations\n• Disability Services Act 1993\n• Notifiable Diseases Act 1981 2010\n• Emergency Medical Operations Act\n• Private Hospitals Act 1981 • Food Regulations 2014\n1973\n• Public and Environmental Health • Medical Services (Traffic, Parking and\n• Food Act 2004\nAct 2011 General Conduct) By-Laws 2017\n• Health Care Decision Making Act\n• Radiation Protection Act 2004 • Medicines, Poisons and Therapeut\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Records Act 1973\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Public+Records+Act+1973\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__17.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- tive material to us over the Internet, you might prefer to contact us by telephone or mail. We will remove personal information from our system where it is no longer required (except where archiving is required and in order to fulfil our obligations under the\nPublic Records Act 1973 (Vic)\n).\nWe take additional steps to protect the security of your personal information, such as strong 128-bit SSL encryption. Before using these facilities, you should ensure that you are using a web browser that supports 128-bit encryption. In many web brow\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html`\n\n### Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Public+Sector+Employment+and+Management+Act+1993\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- development During the reporting period NT Health complied with all of\nprograms to assist staff to enhance their skills, gain valuable the employment instructions and public sector principles\nleadership capabilities, learn from senior leaders and play in the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993\na key role in driving positive change within the Northern (PSEMA).\nTerritory Public Service.\nPrograms include:\n• Emerging Leaders Program - for AO5 to AO7 and\nequivalent employees\n• Public Sector Management Program - for AO6 to SAO1\nand equivalent employees\n•\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Radiation Protection Regulations 1979\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Radiation+Protection+Regulations+1979\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- regnancy Law\n• Health Practitioner Regulation Regulations 2009\nReform Act 2017\n(National Uniform Legislation) Act\n• Public and Environmental Health\n2010 • Tobacco Control Act 2002\nRegulations 2014\n• Health Services Act 2021 • Transplantation and Anatomy Act\n• Radiation Protection Regulations\n1979\n• Medical Services Act 1982 2007\n• Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention\n• Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic • Surrogacy Regulations 2022\nAct 2005\nGoods Act 2012\n• Termination of Pregnancy Law\n• Work Health and Safety (National\n• Mental Health and Related Serv\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Tobacco Control Act 2002\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Tobacco+Control+Act+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- urrogacy Act 2022\n• Health Practitioners Act 2004\n• Mental Health and Related Services\n• Termination of Pregnancy Law\n• Health Practitioner Regulation Regulations 2009\nReform Act 2017\n(National Uniform Legislation) Act\n• Public and Environmental Health\n2010 • Tobacco Control Act 2002\nRegulations 2014\n• Health Services Act 2021 • Transplantation and Anatomy Act\n• Radiation Protection Regulations\n1979\n• Medical Services Act 1982 2007\n• Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention\n• Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic • Surrogacy Regulations 2022\nAct\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Tobacco Control Regulations 2002\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Tobacco+Control+Regulations+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- n\n• Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic • Surrogacy Regulations 2022\nAct 2005\nGoods Act 2012\n• Termination of Pregnancy Law\n• Work Health and Safety (National\n• Mental Health and Related Services Reform Regulations 2017\nUniform Legislation) Act 2011\nAct 1998\n• Tobacco Control Regulations 2002\n• Water Supply and Sewerage\n• National Disability Insurance\nServices Act 2000 • Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention\nScheme (Authorisations) Act 2019\nRegulations 2006\n28\n\n[page 29]\nLegislative reform\nFollowing the 2024 election,\nresponsibility for Alcohol Poli\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Treasurer’s Directions. The Financial Management Act 1995\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Treasurer%E2%80%99s+Directions.+The+Financial+Management+Act+1995\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- mber 2024.\n2. Statement of significant accounting policies\na) Statement of compliance\nThe financial statements are general purpose financial statements and have been prepared in\naccordance with the requirements of the Financial Management Act 1995 and related\nTreasurer’s Directions. The Financial Management Act 1995 requires the agency to prepare\nfinancial statements for the year ended 30 June based on the form determined by the Treasurer.\nThe form of agency financial statements should include:\n1) a certification of the financial statements\n2) a comprehensive operating s\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Under+the+Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__15.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- s are not an exhaustive list and provide a snapshot of information available.\nTo find further information on a specific topic and search for documents and resources relating to the department:\nPublications\nStatement Three - Freedom of information arrangements\nUnder the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982\n, the public has the right to request access to documents relating to their personal affairs and departmental activities.\nFreedom of Information (FOI) requests must be lodged in writing to the relevant agency in possession of the documents. Requests for docum\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__15.html`\n\n### Uniform Legislation) Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Uniform+Legislation%29+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 2007\n• Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention\n• Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic • Surrogacy Regulations 2022\nAct 2005\nGoods Act 2012\n• Termination of Pregnancy Law\n• Work Health and Safety (National\n• Mental Health and Related Services Reform Regulations 2017\nUniform Legislation) Act 2011\nAct 1998\n• Tobacco Control Regulations 2002\n• Water Supply and Sewerage\n• National Disability Insurance\nServices Act 2000 • Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention\nScheme (Authorisations) Act 2019\nRegulations 2006\n28\n\n[page 29]\nLegislative reform\nFollowing the 20\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention Scheme (Authorisations) Act 2019\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Volatile+Substance+Abuse+Prevention+Scheme+%28Authorisations%29+Act+2019\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- • Mental Health and Related Services Reform Regulations 2017\nUniform Legislation) Act 2011\nAct 1998\n• Tobacco Control Regulations 2002\n• Water Supply and Sewerage\n• National Disability Insurance\nServices Act 2000 • Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention\nScheme (Authorisations) Act 2019\nRegulations 2006\n28\n\n[page 29]\nLegislative reform\nFollowing the 2024 election,\nresponsibility for Alcohol Policy was HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING ACT\ntransferred to NT Health. Consequently,\nThe Healthcare Decision Making Act commenced on 1 July\nduring the 2024\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Wellbeing (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2020\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Search?searchText=Wellbeing+%28Prescribed+Accommodation%29+Regulations+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__14.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- al amendments to the\nLivestock Disease Control Act 1994.\nPub\n\n_…truncated, open the .md file for the full content._", "global_initiatives_md": null, "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": "Great health for all Territorians. [AR p.8]", "vision_source_page": 8, "purposes": "Our mission is simple: Reaching every community takes expertise, innovation, determination and a lot of hard work. Every day, our people deliver safe, quality care as close to home as possible, working with partners across the health sector and community to prevent disease, reduce inequity and improve outcomes. [AR p.8]", "purposes_source_page": 8, "how_we_deliver": "Through our six hospitals, remote health centres and visiting services, we strive to deliver care that is both patient-centred and culturally safe. [AR p.8]", "how_we_deliver_source_page": 8, "government_priorities": [ { "text": "Restore the Territory lifestyle", "source_page": 18 }, { "text": "Reduce crime", "source_page": 18 }, { "text": "Rebuild the economy", "source_page": 18 } ], "outcomes": [ { "name": "Community capability in managing health and wellbeing improves", "description": "Support and develop our workforce to provide high quality health care that reflects personal and community needs for a sustainable future.", "key_activities": [ "Promote wellbeing and prevent illness", "Provide high quality health care that reflects personal and community needs" ], "source_page": 19 }, { "name": "Aboriginal People have more workforce choice", "description": "Partner to address social determinants, challenges and trends in our community.", "key_activities": [ "Promote Aboriginal workforce choice", "Address social determinants" ], "source_page": 19 }, { "name": "Territorians are supported to have safe and healthy lives", "description": "We are a learning health system.", "key_activities": [ "Support safe and healthy lives", "Promote learning health system" ], "source_page": 19 } ], "values": [ "Aboriginal Cultural Security", "Culturally safe workplaces", "Respectful, effective services for Aboriginal Territorians" ], "values_framework_name": "NT Health Aboriginal Cultural Security Framework 2016–2026 and Aboriginal Cultural Security Policy", "kpi_targets_2025_26": [ { "code": "CCE01", "measure": "Alcohol attributed emergency department presentations per 1,000 persons in the NT", "target": "≤ 50", "source_page": 33 }, { "code": "MH01", "measure": "Separations from public acute mental health inpatient units with community service follow-up within seven days", "target": "≥ 80%", "source_page": 33 }, { "code": "AC01", "measure": "Aged Care Assessment Program clients receiving timely intervention in accordance with priority at referral", "target": "≥ 90%", "source_page": 33 } ], "kpi_results_2024_25": [ { 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"Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.", "quote": "These categories include a description of the\ntype of product or service line, type of customer and timing of transfer of goods and\nIn addition, the following corporate services staff and functions are centralised and provided\nservices.\nby Department of Corporate and Digital Development on behalf of the agency and form part\nof goods and services received free of charge by the agency:\n2025 2024\n financial services including accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll $000 $000\n employment and workforce services Type of good and service:\n information management services\nOther 23 21\n procurement services\nTotal revenue from contracts with customers 23 21\n property leasing services.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1568022/nt-health-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "S-NT-003", "entity_name": "Department of Health", "folder_name": "Department-of-Health", "category": "Citizen Services", "scale": "large", "title": "Single front door for life-event based services", "idea": "Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.", "quote": "These categories include a description of the\ntype of product or service line, type of customer and timing of transfer of goods and\nIn addition, 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