Territory Q Magazine

Territory Q Magazine Northern Territory's Premium Business Magazine Territory Q is the Premium Business and Industry Magazine of the Northern Territory and Asia Pacific Region.

We are a fully independent, local, private enterprise determined to offer an integrated and inclusive platform to the entire business community of the NT to engage in sharing information, inspiration, motivation, education and conversation to each other - and the world at large. Consider this complimentary publication as the Northern Territory’s own capability document to communicate that we are open for business. Published by Campaign Edge Sprout, NT.

Affordable housing must be treated as essential infrastructure in its own right.The Territory faces a projected shortfal...
09/08/2026

Affordable housing must be treated as essential infrastructure in its own right.

The Territory faces a projected shortfall of about 14,500 social and affordable dwellings by 2036. In 2025, only 449 homes were completed - well short of the almost 1,500 new dwellings needed annually to meet demand.

Darwin rental vacancy rates have fallen as low as 0.4%, with rents frequently exceeding $700 per week placing significant pressure on low and moderate-income households.

For too long, Australia has measured housing success through property values and construction activity. The more important measure may be whether a teacher can afford to live in the community they teach, whether a police officer can raise a family where they serve, and whether a nurse can stay in the Territory for the long term.

If we are serious about productivity, workforce participation and economic growth, affordable housing cannot remain an afterthought.

Read the full feature in Territory Q: https://territoryq.com.au/affordable-housing-is-infrastructure/

One idea is never enough for this Territory entrepreneur.Andrea Allen has built an impressive portfolio of businesses an...
08/08/2026

One idea is never enough for this Territory entrepreneur.

Andrea Allen has built an impressive portfolio of businesses and creative ventures in just five years, driven by a constant stream of ideas and a determination to turn them into reality.

From founding Bask Event Management which has grown from a $6,500 first-year startup into a thriving six-figure business, to developing an innovative product, writing a children’s book and establishing a media company, Andrea has made entrepreneurship a creative pursuit.

Bask has grown into the NT’s No. 1 sport, active recreation, health and wellbeing event management business, delivering major events across the Territory and Queensland with Andrea’s work recently leading to an invitation to submit an expression of interest for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

But her entrepreneurial curiosity doesn’t stop there.

Her patented product MyBestie is undergoing final testing, while her children’s book The Goat and the Holey Coat is set for publication in the UK.

For Andrea, leaving the corporate world was about creating the freedom to think differently, pursue ideas and build something of her own.

“I always wanted to be successful, to flex my creative brain and to be my own boss, so I’m living the dream.”

Read the full feature in Territory Q: https://territoryq.com.au/basking-in-entrepreneurial-creativity/

A new farming industry is taking shape on the Territory’s remote coast.With oyster farming trials underway, alongside op...
08/08/2026

A new farming industry is taking shape on the Territory’s remote coast.

With oyster farming trials underway, alongside opportunities emerging around commercial crabbing and Aboriginal coastal licences, Wadeye is looking towards the water as a potential source of jobs, enterprise and economic growth.

At its heart is a vision of building pathways for local people to develop skills, earn an income and participate in businesses connected to their Country and culture.

Thamarrurr Development Corporation is supporting the community’s long-term social and economic development, with initiatives spanning employment, enterprise, housing, caring for Country and community services.

The name Thamarrurr comes from the Murinhpatha language and means “coming together to work as one people” - a philosophy reflected in the community’s approach to building its future.

Read the full feature in Territory Q: https://territoryq.com.au/thamarrurr/

BEEF REPORT - NORTHERN TERRITORYInsider Market Intelligence Cattle exports out of the Northern Territory tell a story th...
07/08/2026

BEEF REPORT - NORTHERN TERRITORY
Insider Market Intelligence

Cattle exports out of the Northern Territory tell a story this year and it’s not all smooth sailing. Volumes to Southeast Asia and China are down 28% compared to last year, but the picture shifts wildly depending on where you look.

Vietnam has all but stopped buying, down a staggering 90%. Indonesia’s still doing the heavy lifting at 88% of total volume and The Philippines is surging up 160% and shaping up as the region’s most promising growth market.

KEY POINTS

- Vietnam seeks emergency approval to import SAT-1 FMD vaccines as cross-border disease risk rises.

- Indonesian meat processors continue to lobby for their 2026 private beef quota to be restored from 30,000 to 180,000 tonnes.

- Sea freight stays under pressure, with Singapore bunker fuel at USD 850/mt still nearly double January’s USD 480/mt.

Read the full report in TQ: https://territoryq.com.au/beef-report-26/

FutureBeef Meat & Livestock Australia NT Farmers Association Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association National Beef Wire Beef Central

Like many parts of regional and remote Australia, Alice Springs faces significant challenges when it comes to delivering...
06/08/2026

Like many parts of regional and remote Australia, Alice Springs faces significant challenges when it comes to delivering aged care - distance, workforce shortages and high staff turnover all place pressure on providers.

At Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS), recruitment through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has become a key part of the solution.

Since 2023, ARRCS has recruited 23 personal care workers from Timor-Leste, alongside ancillary staff in kitchens, maintenance and grounds.

From personal care and daily support to maintenance and team leadership, Timorese workers are becoming central to the culture and capability of aged care in Central Australia.

"They are lovely people with a very warm nature," says Peter Antal, ARRCS Executive Manager. "That was one of the first things that struck us - their warmth and their smiles”

Australian Regional & Remote Community Services

Read the full story: territoryq.com.au/caring-hands-from-across-the-sea/

Highly experienced oil and gas executive Todd Abbott knows he has landed one of the most exciting jobs in the industry. ...
05/08/2026

Highly experienced oil and gas executive Todd Abbott knows he has landed one of the most exciting jobs in the industry.

Mr Abbott is the new Chief Executive of Tamboran Resources, the largest acreage holder in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo sub-basin, which holds enough gas to keep the lights on in the Northern Territory and the East Coast, along with massive exports to Asia, for at least 50 and probably for more than 100 years.

Medium-term plans are to send gas to the East Coast, which is facing a mounting energy crisis, through a new pipeline being progressed by APA Group, Australia’s largest pipeline company.

All aspects of Beetaloo - from gas production to pipe laying, from servicing to operation of the development will lead to the creation of thousands of jobs, including apprenticeships for young Territorians. Indigenous Territorians will benefit through jobs, training and royalties.

Read the full feature in Territory Q: https://territoryq.com.au/countdown-at-beetaloo/

BACK A TERRITORIANSmall and medium businesses make up 99 percent of Territory businesses and are recognised as the heart...
04/08/2026

BACK A TERRITORIAN

Small and medium businesses make up 99 percent of Territory businesses and are recognised as the heart and a critical part of the Territory’s social and economic fabric.

Many are family owned or locally operated and rely heavily on community support and local spending – whether it’s getting your morning coffee at your local café, engaging a tradie to make repairs to your home or delivering a community event.

The Northern Territory Government, Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations is encouraging Territorians to make a conscious choice to shop, eat, hire and explore locally wherever possible.

The initiative is backed by the Territory Procurement Champion who is engaging with local businesses to share their stories and promote the buy local message.

Who’s your favourite local business? Tag them below and help us celebrate the Territorians backing the Territory.

https://territoryq.com.au/back-a-local/

Australia's Northern Territory Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory Roper Gulf Regional Council

Central Land Council is partnering with Desart to present the prestigious Vincent Lingiari Art Award for the fourth time...
02/08/2026

Central Land Council is partnering with Desart to present the prestigious Vincent Lingiari Art Award for the fourth time, with finalists responding to the theme Our Country, Our Culture.

"We wanted to remind people that the Aboriginal land rights and art movements evolved together” "We've tendered our art as evidence to back up land claims. We've worn our art on our bodies to show where we belong and that we're the right people for the country."

From Wenten Rubuntja's ‘Yeperenye Dreaming’ painting gifted to Paul Keating in 1993, to Lindy Brodie's ‘First Trip to Grandfather's Country with Ranger Mob’ carried on banners through a six-year legal fight all the way to the High Court - the Award's history shows how deeply art and advocacy are intertwined across the Territory.

The 2026 exhibition opens 17 August at Araluen Arts Centre in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).

Read the full article in Territory Q: https://territoryq.com.au/art-at-the-heart-of-land-rights/

Araluen Arts Centre National Indigenous Times National Indigenous Art Fair Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory Barkly Regional Arts

$17 billion. That's what the Beetaloo alone is forecast to add to the Territory economy by 2040.It is just the beginning...
01/08/2026

$17 billion. That's what the Beetaloo alone is forecast to add to the Territory economy by 2040.

It is just the beginning of the biggest resources story in Northern Territory history.

The Beetaloo sub-basin holds enough prospective shale gas to underpin Australia's supply needs for more than 150 years, with first gas from pilot production expected to enter the domestic market this year.

"It is no exaggeration to say that the development of the Beetaloo is a transformational opportunity for the Northern Territory and Australia as a whole," says NT Mining and Energy Minister Gerard Maley.

Beyond gas, the Territory's resources sector is gaining momentum across gold, lithium and rare earths with 21 developing mining projects representing $6.37 billion in potential investment, and the return of large-scale gold mining to the Barkly after more than two decades.

Read the full article in Territory Q: https://territoryq.com.au/gas-to-gold/

Newmont Corporation Northern Territory Government Minerals Council of Australia Australia's Northern Territory

Darwin-based Sunbuild is now behind two of the Northern Territory’s most architecturally significant projects - the Larr...
01/08/2026

Darwin-based Sunbuild is now behind two of the Northern Territory’s most architecturally significant projects - the Larrakia Cultural Centre and the Northern Land Council's new headquarters.

Directors Neil and Desley Sunners have led more than 320 projects from $1 million to $88 million and picked up 50 major industry awards since founding the Darwin business in 1994.

"They're both beautiful, imaginative buildings, even by world standards," says Director Neil Sunners. "We're very proud to be involved in these prestigious projects - both will be great assets to the Territory and great celebrations of Indigenous culture."

Read the full article in Territory Q: https://territoryq.com.au/two-sunbuild-sparkly-gems/

Larrakia Cultural Centre Northern Land Council ROSSI ARCHITECTS Sunbuild Pty Ltd Larrakia Nation

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