Northern Territory PHN

📢 Mental Health First Aid Training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men.

Register now for a FREE mental health first aid training program where participants learn how to recognise, respond to, and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental health challenges, crises, or distress.

This course is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men who work in in the Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs workforce and is grounded in cultural understanding, community connection, and practical support strategies that respect Aboriginal ways of healing.

📍Location: CDU Casuarina Campus, Darwin
📅Dates: 17 - 18 June 2026

This training is through the Aboriginal MHAOD Workforce Development Project, a Charles Darwin University and NT PHN collaboration.

Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/4bD8IOC

NT PHN is proud to co-sponsor the inaugural Dr Bilawara Lee OAM, Faculty of Health Public Lecture, hosted by Charles Darwin University.

Join renowned demographer, columnist and business advisor Bernard Salt AM for his keynote address: Baby Boomers and the Care Economy: Planning for Healthcare in Australia, 2026–2036

This insightful public lecture will explore the future of healthcare demand in Australia and the changing needs of the health workforce over the next decade.

📅 Wednesday 8 July 2026
🕠 5:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Attend in Darwin or online

Secure your free ticket today! 👉 https://bit.ly/4dOfjqr

One more day to nominate! The 2026 Health Professional of the Year Award nominations close midnight tomorrow 📅🏆

This is your final chance to recognise the dedication, leadership and impact of individuals and teams working across primary healthcare in the NT.

We are seeking nominations for all the following categories:
🏆General Practitioner of the Year
🏆Nurse/Midwife of the Year
🏆Allied Health Professional of the Year
🏆Aboriginal Health Practitioner of the Year
🏆Primary Health Care Support Person of the Year
🏆Primary Health Care Service of the Year
🏆Primary Health Care Team of the Year
🏆Rising Star of the Year

Submit your nomination before midnight 31 May! 👉 https://bit.ly/4uEbSJZ

Strong connections to culture, family and Country are central to social and emotional wellbeing ❤️🖤💛

NT PHN’s Strategy and Evaluation Senior Program Officer, Beatriz Cardona, recently visited the Tiwi Islands to speak with Elders, community leaders and local organisations about the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Program and its role in community life.

The visit highlighted the importance of safe, culturally grounded and community-led approaches to supporting wellbeing.

📰 Read the full story on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/49Wftec

Why is vaccine uptake lower among older Territorians and what can healthcare professionals do to improve it?

Join Dr Ashish Yadav, Public Health Physician at NT Centre for Disease Control, for this free 30-minute webinar exploring current vaccination trends and practical strategies to support higher uptake among older adults.

This session is designed for GPs and healthcare professionals who provide and/or prescribe vaccines in the NT.

By attending, you’ll:
✅understand key National Immunisation Program (NIP) funded vaccines for older adults, including 2026 updates for influenza and RSV
✅explore factors contributing to low influenza vaccine coverage among older Territorians
✅learn practical approaches to address vaccine hesitancy and improve uptake.

📅 Wednesday, 3 June 2026
⏲️ 6:00pm - 6:30pm
📍 Online

Register now and support better health outcomes for older Territorians 👉 https://bit.ly/4v7XidJ

🌟 Nominations are now open for HPOY's Rising Star of the Year Award 🌟

This award recognises an emerging primary healthcare professional who is already making a meaningful impact through leadership, dedication and commitment to their community.

Last year’s recipient, Kamika Pollard, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner with Danila Dilba Health Service, was recognised for the trust and connection she built with clients through culturally safe care, her ability to support and lead her peers through change, and the initiative she showed in strengthening her trainee cohort and community outcomes.

Do you know someone who is shaping the future of primary healthcare in the Northern Territory?

🔗 Submit your nomination now! 👉 https://bit.ly/4uEbSJZ

📅 Nominations close Sunday 31 May

Today, on National Sorry Day and ahead of the beginning of National Reconciliation Week 2026 tomorrow, we welcomed Thomas Mayo to our office to share his reflections on what these dates of significance mean to him, and the role each of us can play in creating meaningful change.

Thomas is a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man living on Larrakia Country in Darwin. He is an award-winning author, advocate and signatory to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Through storytelling and conversation, he encouraged us to think about reconciliation as an ongoing commitment built through listening, respect, truth-telling and action.

Thank you Thomas for sharing your time and knowledge with our team as we begin this important week together.

You can learn more about National Reconciliation Week by visiting the Reconciliation Australia website 👉 https://bit.ly/3S20ucv

Nominations are now open for Primary Health Care Support Person of the Year! 🎉🏆

Effective, holistic primary healthcare takes a team, with support staff playing a vital role in helping people to access care, navigate services and stay connected.

Last year’s recipient, Nathaniel Paterson, was recognised for his outstanding work supporting culturally safe healthcare in Jabiru and surrounding homelands through his role in the Integrated Team Care program at Red Lily Health.

Through trusted relationships, cultural knowledge and practical support, Nathaniel helped community members re-engage and access the care they need with confidence.

Do you know a support team member making a difference in primary healthcare in the NT? Nominate them today and help recognise the people working behind the scenes to create stronger health outcomes for Territorians.

🔗 Submit a nomination: https://bit.ly/4uEbSJZ

📅 Nominations close Sunday 31 May.

Fill | Health Professional of the Year Awards 2026 Nomination Form

🎉 One week to go until nominations close for the 2026 Health Professional of the Year Awards!

Last year’s Primary Health Care Service of the Year winner, Ramingining Health Centre, was recognised for its outstanding contribution to community health and wellbeing. Centre Manager Peter Malavisi accepetd the award on behalf of the organisation.

“The recognition was great and made us all feel proud. The local staff were so honoured to have Ramingining recognised for the good work that they do,” Peter said.

“The awards was a great event, but it was even better coming home and telling staff that we had won.”

Peter encouraged others to nominate, saying: “The application process is easy and it is important to recognise those in primary health that are doing well.”

Now it’s your chance to recognise a service making an impact in the NT.

Submit a nomination today! 👉 https://bit.ly/4uEbSJZ

📅 Nominations close midnight Sunday 31 May.

Fill | Health Professional of the Year Awards 2026 Nomination Form

🌏 From the United Kingdom to Katherine ✈️

Meet Sabrina, a physiotherapist who made the move to the NT to grow her career, experience remote primary health and explore a part of Australia she’d never seen before.

With support from our NT Thrive Grant, Sabrina joined Katherine Physio & Centre For Movement and now enjoys the variety that comes with working in regional health, from clinic appointments and home visits to aged care and Pilates classes. 💪

Read Sabrina’s story and discover where a career in the NT could take you 👉 https://bit.ly/3R8Fv7I