Last remote youth detention camp closes in the NT

The Northern Territory government is establishing another early intervention wilderness camp for at-risk children after the only remote youth detention alternative announced it would shut down.


The new wilderness program bound for the Top End will be facilitated by Operations Flinders Foundation a South Australian based not for profit, but not all are happy with the latest government direction.

Myles Houlbrook-Walk investigates.

Producers:

• Myles Houlbrook-Walk

Speakers:

• Associate Professor Thalia Anthony
• Hon. Dale Wakefield
• Minister for Territory Families
• Programs Manager Bush Mob
• Steve Rawson
• University of Technology Sydney