
Our Mission
To inspire Territorians to celebrate and recognise the diversity, achievements and lifestyle that makes Australia great.
The Australia Day Council Northern Territory is a community based not-for-profit incorporated body. Established in 1986 we have been working with the Northern Territory communities for over thirty years.
Our purpose is to work with and for the people of the Northern Territory to:
- Unite through reflection, celebration and inclusiveness,
- Foster and recognise excellence and service within our communities,
- Embrace cultural diversity and promote our national day with respect and integrity,
- Facilitate productive relationships across the Territory, and
- Ensure our sustainability.
Australia Day?
Australia Day is a day for all Australians. No matter where our personal stories began. It’s a day to reflect on what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary Australia and to acknowledge our history.

Reflect

Respect

Celebrate
What We Do
Australia Day is a day for all Australians. No matter where our personal stories began.
Check out the latest events from the Australia Day Council Northern Territory.
Check out the latest news from the Australia Day Council Northern Territory.
Sponsored by the Department of Education, these awards are free for Northern Territory schools to participate.
On Australia Day communities across the Northern Territory present Citizen of the Year Awards.
The Australian of the Year Awards have celebrated the achievements and contributions of Australia’s finest.
Australia Day Council NT acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and recognises their continuous connection to country, community and culture.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images or names of people who have passed away.
News
2024 AUSTRALIANS OF THE YEAR FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY ANNOUNCED
MEDIA RELEASE 2024 AUSTRALIANS OF THE YEAR FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY ANNOUNCED 2024 Australian of the Year for...
2024 AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINEES FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY ANNOUNCED
MEDIA RELEASE2024 AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINEES FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY ANNOUNCED Australian music legends, educators, community...
2023 Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year Bernard Tipiloura
2023 NT SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR Bernard Tipiloura The work of Tiwi Island elder Bernard Tipiloura...
2023 Northern Territory Young Australian of the Year Jahdai Vigona
2023 NT YOUNG AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR Jahdai Vigona Congratulations to our 2023 NT Australian of the...
2023 Northern Territory Australia’s Local Hero Sacha King
Social worker Sacha King founded the Two Two One Mental Health Charity in 2019. She aims to...
2023 Northern Territory Australian of the Year Samuel Bush-Blanasi
Congratulations to our 2023 NT Australian of the Year recipients. Proud Mayili man Samuel Bush-Blanasi has worked...