An investigation into the influx of Indigenous 'visitors' to Darwin's Long Grass from remote NT communities - Phase 2: Being undesirable: law, health and life in Darwin's Long Grass: Research summary

This research investigates what Darwin's Aboriginal Long Grass dwellers require to attain an acceptable level of health and quality of life. It looks at changes to the population influx of remote Aboriginal visitors into Darwin; reasons individuals or groups left their home communities to move to Darwin; perceived impacts of the Northern Territory Emergency Response on Long Grass dwellers; problems, stressors and drinking patterns of Long Grass dwellers; strategies to overcome these issues and perceptions of non-Aboriginal residents who live close to Long Grass camps. This summary includes the key findings of report and implications for police.