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What we are doing
Shoosh for Kids – Keep it positive and let kids be kids
The 2025 Shoosh for Kids Round, taking place from 2–10 May, invites everyone to contribute to creating a fun and respectful environment for Territory kids involved in junior sports.
Celebrating International Women’s Day across the Northern Territory
Hundreds of Territorians gathered in Darwin on Saturday 8 March to take part in the annual International Women’s Day walk and celebration. Despite the heat, participants were kept cool thanks to umbrellas and fans provided by our Office of Gender Equity and Diversity (OGED).
NT Youth Week turns 25
The countdown is on for NT Youth Week 2025, and this year marks a special milestone: 25 years of celebrating and empowering young people across the Northern Territory.
Territory artists receive funding support through NT Arts Grants Program
Sixteen local artists and arts workers from across the Northern Territory have received a major boost through the 2024–25 NT Arts Grants Program, with $280,000 in funding awarded to support their creative and professional development.
Young Territorians take their seat at the round table
The 2025 Northern Territory Youth Round Table has officially launched, bringing together 22 young people aged 15 to 23 from across the Territory.
Honouring service on four legs: NT marks first Purple Poppy Day
Territorians came together for a meaningful and heart-warming event as the Northern Territory recognised Purple Poppy Day for the first time on Saturday, 22 February.
Art at the heart: The Archibald Prize visits Central Australia
After more than a century, the Archibald Prize, Australia’s most prestigious portrait award, is making its debut in Alice Springs.
2025 NT Varuna Writing Fellowship recipients announced
Congratulations to the 9 Northern Territory writers awarded this year's NT Varuna Writing Fellowships.
Entries open for the 27th Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award
Entries are now open for the 27th Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award, celebrating the lives and contributions of senior Territorians through portraiture.
Celebrating excellence: 2025 NT Sports Awards finalists revealed
The finalists for the 2025 NT Sports Awards have been announced, celebrating the remarkable dedication, skill, and achievements of athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers across the Northern Territory.
