NTAHC

10/09/2026

Positions Available
LGBTQIASB + Counsellor

Location: Darwin, Northern Territory
Employment Type: Part Time 0.8 FTE - (30.4 hours)
Classification: Health Professional and Support Services Award 2020 Level 3

Position Context

We’re looking for a passionate and inclusive Counsellor to join our team and provide accessible, affirming counselling and wellbeing support to LGBTQIASB+ communities across the Northern Territory. You’ll provide individual counselling, group work, referrals, advocacy and resource development, supporting people with a range of low to moderate needs including mental health and wellbeing, trauma, gender affirmation, neurodivergence, disability and general healing and wellbeing. The role is delivered Territory-wide through face-to-face services in Darwin and telehealth, depending on client preference and location. We’re looking for someone with relevant counselling, psychology or social work qualifications and professional registration (or eligibility), strong trauma-informed practice skills, and a genuine commitment to LGBTQIASB+ inclusive practice.
Experience working with LGBTQIASB+ communities is highly valued, and lived experience is strongly encouraged.

10/09/2026

"Every year on 10 September, communities, organisations and governments across Australia and around the globe come together to mark World Su***de Prevention Day.
It is a time to reflect, connect, and continue our shared commitment to preventing su***de and promoting hope.

Led by the International Association for Su***de Prevention (IASP), this year’s theme, ‘Changing the Narrative on Su***de’, challenges us to transform how we think and talk about su***de.
It’s a call to shift from silence and stigma to openness, empathy and action, to ensure people in distress feel heard, supported, and connected. Together, we can help create a future where more lives are saved and more stories are shared.

In Australia, more than 3,300 people die by su***de every year — around nine people every single day.
Su***de remains the leading cause of death among people aged 15–44.
These are not just numbers.
Behind every number is a person, a friend, a colleague, a community with a story to share."

For more information check out su***depreventionaust.org/world-su***de-prevention-day/

***dePreventionDay

31/08/2026

25 Years On. Still Needed.

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.

For 25 years, communities around the world have come together to remember those we've lost to overdose, acknowledge the grief carried by families and friends, and take action to prevent future overdose deaths.

At NTAHC, we believe every life matters. Through harm reduction, education, access to free naloxone and non-judgemental support, we can help save lives and strengthen our communities.

Because while this day is still needed, it doesn't have to be forever.

💜 Learn more about our Harm Reduction services:
https://www.ntahc.org.au/harm-reduction-nsp

28/08/2026

“Evidence-based strategies and initiatives for overdose prevention

There are many evidence-based strategies and initiatives in place around the world to reduce overdose. Some examples of these are;
Naloxone or Narcan® distribution programs,
Safe consumption sites or safe injecting sites, which are known by many other names including overdose prevention centers (OPCs), ‘supervised consumption’, ‘supervised injecting’, ‘drug consumption’, or ‘medically supervised injecting’ sites, rooms or facilities,
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) which is also known as medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), opioid substitution treatment or therapy (OST), or pharmacotherapy,
Needle and syringe programs, also known by needle and syringe exchange programs or syringe services programs (SSPs), many of which offer additional wrap-around social and health support services,
Drug checking or drug testing services which analyze drugs to uncover any potentially dangerous substances.
Depending on where they are located, such initiatives may be funded and delivered by governments, social service organisations and/or community groups. The level at which these programs and services are available to people who use drugs varies greatly from country to country.
It can be a good idea to know which programs and services for overdose prevention are in place where you live. Learn more through your local authorities, health services, or community organizations that support people who use drugs.”

overdoseday.com/overdose-prevention/

26/08/2026

“One of the best things you can do when it comes to ending overdose is knowing the signs.

Overdose symptoms vary based on the drug or combination of drugs used. Part of preventing fatal overdoses is about recognizing the signs and knowing how to respond for different kinds of overdose.

For example, a overdose might cause hot, flushed or sweaty skin and agitation or panic. While, an overdose might cause shallow breathing and you might hear unusual snoring or gurgling sounds. An overdose due to or could look different again.

If you ever think someone is experiencing an overdose, call emergency services immediately, stay on the line, and administer first aid if you can.

To help you be prepared, we've put together some about the signs of an overdose and how to respond based on different drugs.

You can download them here: https://www.overdoseday.com/overdose-basics/ “

24/08/2026

It’s time for governments to increase funding for Harm Reduction.

🌟 It's time for governments to step up and increase funding to harm reduction peer-to-peer services that support people who use drugs. Harm Reduction services, such as NSPs, are essential to save lives and foster safer communities. Join us in urging our leaders to provide the necessary resources to ensure all PWUD have access to the services and support they need. 💪❤️

24/08/2026

20/08/2026

Learn how Take Home Naloxone saves lives this International Overdose Awareness Day.

NTAHC Free Take Home Naloxone Program aims to get Naloxone into the hands of people who are likely to witness and respond to an accidental opioid overdose.
Naloxone is a safe lifesaving medication that may reverse an opioid overdose.

Naloxone can be accessed at one of NTAHCs Needle and Syringe programs (NSP) in Alice Springs, Palmerston or Darwin or at selected pharmacies.

Naloxone is available in a nasal spray with the name Nyxoid.

To access free Naloxone from NTAHC: Attend a NTAHC NSP and undergo a brief intervention where NSP staff will assess your competence to administer Naloxone and provide training on responding to an opioid overdose.

NSP staff will supply you with a Naloxone kit that consists of the nasal spray, instructions on responding to an opioid overdose, and an overdose first aid, quick reference fridge magnet.

18/08/2026

We can end stigma and discrimination of PWUD.

Stigma is the negative attitude.​ Discrimination is the behaviour.​
Dependence on illegal drugs has been ranked as the most stigmatised health condition globally, with alcohol dependence ranked as the fourth most stigmatised.

Everyone's experience is their own - it’s your choice how you identify and how you live your life. At the same time, consider what informs your attitudes towards all people who use drugs.​
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We need to review all spaces and whether we are pulling each other up for exclusion or for using degrading language in our everyday lives, in our workplaces, and around all people. As peers who are out and proud members of the drug using community, who are privileged to advocate on behalf of our communities, we strongly encourage all people to use language guides such as Words Matter by ANPUD and INPUD, which is vital documentation to abolish stigmatising language. ​

inpud.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Words-Matter-Language-Guide-1.pdf

14/08/2026

Harm reduction is healthcare. Harm reduction saves lives.
Everyone deserves access to healthcare, support and information without judgement.
NTAHC's NSPs provide a safe, confidential and welcoming service where people can access:
• Free sterile injecting equipment
• Safe disposal facilities
• Health promotion and education
• Referrals and peer support
• Free take-home naloxone
• Free condoms and lubricant

By reducing harm and keeping people connected to care, we can help prevent overdose and improve health outcomes across the Northern Territory.

📍 Visit our NSPs in Darwin, Palmerston or Alice Springs.
Find out more:

https://www.ntahc.org.au/harm-reduction-nsp