Australia vigils planned for Kumanjayi Little Baby as child protection review is urged

Communities across Australia are holding vigils for five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was found in Alice Springs a week ago.

The memorials are taking place as territory leaders call for a review of child protection in the Northern Territory.

A shrine for the child remains outside Old Timers camp in Alice Springs, and people have been asked to wear pink at the family's request.

The vigils are set to be held at multiple locations tonight.

Northern Territory Child Protection Minister Robyn Cahill said she was working to ensure child protection legislation focused on "safety first".

She also confirmed three department staffers were stood down following an investigation into the circumstances of the child's death, with two later reinstated.

The response has drawn attention because leaders across the territory have spoken publicly about systemic failures in child protection.

The case has also prompted renewed scrutiny of how child safety concerns are handled in the Northern Territory.

Catherine Liddle, chief executive of the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care, said the past week had been "incredibly difficult and incredibly sensitive" for the Alice Springs community.

She said the community response had been "remarkable".

The memorials are being organised in several places, including Alice Springs, Darwin, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

The widespread nature of the vigils reflects the national attention the case has received.

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