The Northern Territory Opposition spokesperson on child protection, Chansey Paech, says the NT needs to "fix the system, not blame people" in order to keep children and families safe.

Mr Paech, an Arrernte and Gurindji man, said while headline funding to the department of child protection might not show a cut, "on the ground the child protection system is under real pressure".

"Investment isn't keeping pace especially in prevention," he told National Indigenous Times on Wednesday.

"Under the CLP we're seeing a services stretched, programs aren't growing, and too many families still don't have a dedicated case manager."

Mr Paech is the member for Gwoja, a vast electorate of which 75 per cent of residents are Indigenous, and which includes scores of remote communities.

"This is not an Aboriginal failure this is a systems failure, a government failure. We need to fix the system, not blame people," he said.

"You can't police your way out of complex social issues but that's exactly what's happening. We are seeing millions go into prisons and police, while courts, legal services, and prevention continue to miss out. That is not reform, that is managing crisis after crisis."

Earlier this week the Northern Territory government announced its second consecutive record spend on "law and order"; $1.73 billion in the new budget for police, courts and the prison system, following $1.54 billion in last budget.

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said Territorians voted for action on crime, and her government was delivering.

"Territorians wanted a government that would listen, and act to restore community safety," she said.

"This Budget delivers record investment in law and order, while we tackle the root causes of crime."

On Wednesday NT child protection minister Robyn Cahill called for an independent investigation into the events leading up to the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby in Mparntwe / Alice Springs, as it was revealed three department staffers had been stood down.

It has been reported six notifications about Kumanjayi Little Baby's welfare were made to the NT child protection department in the six weeks before her disappearance.

National Indigenous Times understands these notifications were in regards to the girl's mother being at risk of domestic violence, sparking concerns about the leaking of this information to the media.

Mr Paech said it was "deeply concerning to hear the Minister talk about standing down staff ... political interference raises serious questions".

"After two years, the CLP must take responsibility. Child safety must come first but demonising Aboriginal families, especially a mother protecting her children from domestic violence, is wrong," he told National Indigenous Times.

"Right now, corrections isn't working. More people are going in and coming out worse, with little rehabilitation or support. People are being released with nowhere to go and then we act surprised when they end up back in the system. If we are serious about community safety, we need to invest in rehabilitation, support and breaking the cycle."