The Northern Territory's first Aboriginal Advisory Board on Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence has been established by Minister Kate Worden, it was announced Friday.

In a statement, the Territory government said inaugurating the board is "another demonstration of the Territory Labor Government's priority to prevent and reduce domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) in the Northern Territory".

Lauren Peric, current Chair of the Darwin Aboriginal and Islander Women's Shelter (DAIWS) and a member of the Darwin Combined Aboriginal Organisations group, has been named Chair of the nine-member Advisory Board, which features representation from communities across the Territory.

The board's role will be giving expert advice to the Minister on policies, funding and governance on domestic, family and sexual violence matters and will assist in informing and improving the prevention of and response to DFSV as it impacts on Aboriginal people, communities and services.

Ms Peric said the Advisory Board had been given an "incredibly significant" responsibility.

"Minister Worden has recognised the importance of bringing together Aboriginal voices from across the Territory to focus attention on community led solutions and drive Aboriginal representation in decision making in response to this pressing issue," she said.

"Building strong families and the generational change needed to address this issue requires the inclusion of Aboriginal voices, especially from remote regions.

"I also acknowledge the balance of women and men on this board and all of the knowledge and experience representatives bring to the board."

The government noted that Aboriginal women and children in the Territory experience disproportionate rates of frequent and severe violence, with Aboriginal women in the NT 40 times more likely to be hospitalised as a result of domestic, family and sexual violence. Of all sexual assault victims in the Territory, 91 per cent are Aboriginal women and girls.

The Advisory Board will also support the Territory government's commitment to the National Agreement on Closing the Gap in regards to reducing the rate of all forms of family violence and abuse against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women and children by 50 per cent by 2031.

Minister Worden said Aboriginal people and communities across the Territory have consistently told her of the "enormous impact" domestic, sexual and family violence has on their lives and wellbeing, and especially on Aboriginal women and children.

"This is why it's important that we elevate Aboriginal voices and empower Aboriginal people to make decisions that impact them and the community," she said.

"The Territory Labor Government is convinced that the best solutions to such serious issues must come from community expertise, and this board will give me confidence that policy and programs can be delivered to work in the best interests of Aboriginal people and communities."

Board members:

· Lauren Peric (Chair) - Darwin

· Linda Turner – Tennant Creek

· Rhoda Dhurrkay - Galiwinku

· Daphne Daniels - Ngukurr

· Connie Shaw - Mparntwe

· Anthony Castro - Darwin

· Michael Torres - Darwin

· Byron May - Katherine

· Kim Mulholland - Darwin