Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) across Central Australia are set to share in a new $10 million federal fund aimed at improving family and community safety through locally led initiatives.

On Wednesday, the Federal Government announced the Safe on Country Fund, to be directed towards projects designed and delivered by Aboriginal community-controlled organisations between 2026 and 2028.

Minister for Social Services Tanya Plibersek said the fund would enable communities to develop services tailored to local needs, will improve safety and deliver real change.

"Local communities know their needs best, that's why we're working with them to deliver community-led programs that turn local knowledge and passion into real change," she said.

"This funding will help remote communities in Central Australia overcome entrenched disadvantage, prevent family and domestic violence and improve access to services."

Family and community safety was identified as a priority by the Aboriginal Leadership Group for the Central Australia Plan, with funding available for community-led projects focused on preventing family and domestic violence, supporting victim-survivors, strengthening healthy relationships, improving wellbeing, and helping parents and families remain connected and safe.

Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, said the initiative reflected the government's commitment to community-led solutions.

"The Safe on Country Fund is about empowering First Nations people and organisations to lead change in their communities," she said.

"Working in partnership with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, the Aboriginal Leadership Group and remote communities is an important part of our Central Australia Plan."

Desert Knowledge Australia, an Alice Springs-based, majority First Nations-governed organisation, will work with communities across Central Australia to identify eligible projects.

They could include women's safety services, men's healing programs, children's learning initiatives, training in household and safety skills, and parents' and grandmothers' groups.

Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour said Aboriginal community-controlled organisations were best placed to deliver effective services.

"We know that community-controlled organisations achieve the best outcomes and the Safe on Country Fund will empower remote communities to deliver services that work for them," Ms Scrymgour said.