🌟 With the support of our incredible partners, KIDDO is helping boost physical literacy for children across the Northern Territory! 

With the backing of the @ntgovernment and @schoolofsporteducationnt, we’re working alongside 16 schools and Families as First Teachers programs to help young students develop essential movement skills and a lifelong love for physical activity.

Through funding from the NT Government’s Sport, Recreation and Strategic Infrastructure, this initiative is bringing the KIDDO platform, essential equipment, hands-on workshops, and direct support from our NT-based project manager, Sarah Muller, to schools in regional and remote areas. Together, we’re building the capacity of schools and educators to deliver engaging, high-quality programs that make a lasting impact.

Samantha Livesley, Chief Executive, Department of People, Sport and Culture, is proud to be supporting investment in a more active future for children in the NT.

“This pilot project will help ensure children have the skills and confidence to be physically active throughout their lives,” Ms Livesley said.

“We know what a positive impact physical literacy has on improving social, physical and mental wellbeing of children and this is a great opportunity to get them excited about the benefits of keeping active from an early age.

“Developing this mindset means the benefits of this funding will extend well beyond the initial two-year program to create a lifelong passion for sport and being physically active.”

Julia Mezzatesta, a teacher from Jabiru Area School, said as a graduate PE teacher she saw the program as a vital resource that will not only enhance her teaching of Fundamental Movement Skills and physical literacy but also foster a more engaging and supportive environment for students.

“By upskilling teachers and enriching our early years and PE programs, this opportunity will help us create a dynamic learning experience that inspires both students and educators alike,” Ms Mezzatesta said.

This partnership is more than a program—it’s a shared commitment to a healthier, more active future for every child in regional and remote communities.