Last updated 28 May 2025
The Defence Housing Australia (DHA) housing project at Lee Point has not delivered any affordable housing and is threatening endangered species.
Elected representatives directly involved with defence and community housing in Darwin are:
Australian Government
Minister for Environment – Senator Murray Watts – 07 5531 1033, senator.watt.mp@aph.gov.au
Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness – Clare O’Neil; 02 6277 7610, clare.oneil.mp@aph.gov.au
Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel – Matt Keogh; 02 6277 7820, matt.keogh.mp@aph.gov.au
NT Senator – Malarndirri McCarthy; 08 8941 0003, senator.mccarthy.mp@aph.gov.au
Member for Solomon – Luke Gosling; 08 8928 0180, luke.gosling.mp@aph.gov.au
Shareholder ministers for DHA
DHA is wholly owned by the Australian Government and represented by two Shareholder Ministers:
- Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel – Matt Keogh (can issue instructions to DHA)
- Minister for Finance – Katy Gallaugher; senator.katy.gallagher@aph.gov.au
Further information at: Department of Finance
All Australian Government ministers at: Aust Govt Ministry
NT Government
Chief Minister – Lia Finocchiaro; 08 8999 8700, chief.minister@nt.gov.au
Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment – Joshua (Josh) Burgoyne; 08 8999 8624, Minister.Burgoyne@nt.gov.au
Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure, Minister for Housing Construction – Hon William (Bill) Yan; 08 8999 8660, Minister.Yan@nt.gov.au
All NT ministers at: NT Ministry