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As an independent not-for-profit Primary Health Network (PHN) funded by the Australian Government, our role is to:
- commission health services in the Northern Territory
- support local primary care and mental health service providers
- coordinate health system integration
- attract, recruit and support the rural and remote health workforce. Our social media pages allow us to stay in touch with yo

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🎉Silver Sponsor announcement!🎉We’re pleased to announce the Silver Sponsors for Compass 2026!🌟Northpharm🌟Royal Australia...
12/06/2026

🎉Silver Sponsor announcement!🎉

We’re pleased to announce the Silver Sponsors for Compass 2026!

🌟Northpharm
🌟Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

Northpharm and RACGP will join hundreds of primary health professionals from across the NT at the 2-day event on August 14 and 15, showcasing the latest in research, initiatives and preventative health strategies.

Attendance at Compass is free! Register to secure your spot today at our events webpage 👉 https://bit.ly/4nhAu8M

Great news for NT families, perinatal mental health support is now available in the Northern Territory. ❤️The Berry Spri...
12/06/2026

Great news for NT families, perinatal mental health support is now available in the Northern Territory. ❤️

The Berry Springs Perinatal Mental Health Centre, delivered by Gidget Foundation Australia in partnership with Remote Territory Healthcare (RTHC) offers free, specialist care for new parents. The service is also available via telehealth, ensuring across the Territory. Referrals can be made through a GP or nurse practitioner.

Read more information at bit.ly/4eibgTI

We're excited to announce our first keynote speaker, Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM, who will share his remarkable story at Comp...
11/06/2026

We're excited to announce our first keynote speaker, Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM, who will share his remarkable story at Compass Conference 2026! 🎉

As a doctor, lawyer, researcher and disability advocate, Dinesh has inspired people across Australia and beyond through his extraordinary journey. As Queensland’s first quadriplegic medical intern, he has become a leading voice for inclusion, accessibility and equity in healthcare.

Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2019 and named Queensland Australian of the Year in 2021, Dinesh will bring a powerful perspective on resilience, leadership and breaking down barriers.

Don't miss the opportunity to hear from one of Australia's most inspiring healthcare professionals at Compass 2026.

Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/4nhAu8M

Supporting the health and wellbeing of doctors is essential to sustaining primary healthcare in the NT.Thanks to funding...
10/06/2026

Supporting the health and wellbeing of doctors is essential to sustaining primary healthcare in the NT.

Thanks to funding from NT PHN, Doctors Health NT has delivered outreach GP clinics, workshops, masterclasses and peer support opportunities for doctors working across remote and regional communities.

Led by A/Prof Jill Benson AM from Doctors' Health SA - DHSA, the initiative supports doctors from general practice, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and NT Government primary health teams, helping reduce professional isolation and providing access to tailored physical and mental health support.

“Ensuring the wellbeing of our medical workforce is essential. Without good mental and physical health and ongoing development, doctors can’t give optimal care to their patients, or flourish in other parts of their lives,” says A/Prof Benson.

Learn more via our newsroom: https://bit.ly/48Nf8du

Want to stay up to date with the latest primary healthcare news from the NT? Sign up to our newsletter here 👉 https://bit.ly/suscribe2026

The 2026 Health Professional of the Year (HPOY) Awards nominees are now live! 🧑‍⚕️🏆The full list of nominees is now avai...
08/06/2026

The 2026 Health Professional of the Year (HPOY) Awards nominees are now live! 🧑‍⚕️🏆

The full list of nominees is now available on our event website. Take a look and see who’s been recognised this year!

🔗https://bit.ly/4ueiLko

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. By taking the time to recognise a colleague, team or service, you have helped shine a light on the people making a real difference to the health of Territorians.

Visit our event website to purchase tickets to the awards, as well as register for Compass 2026!

Are you up to date with the latest clinical guidance on the diphtheria outbreak?The NT Centre for Disease Control (CDC) ...
08/06/2026

Are you up to date with the latest clinical guidance on the diphtheria outbreak?

The NT Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has updated advice for primary care and hospital-based clinicians. Access the latest health alerts, clinical management guidance for primary care, and key infectious diseases support contacts for Royal Darwin Hospital and Alice Springs Hospital.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/3S0G7fP.

NT PHN was proud to attend the Aboriginal Medial Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) Social and Emotional Well...
07/06/2026

NT PHN was proud to attend the Aboriginal Medial Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Alcohol and Other Drugs (SEWB AOD) Forum in Darwin last week.

Our Executive Manager Strategy, Commissioning and Integration, Ali Lloyd, joined Simon Casey, Director of Su***de Prevention at NT Health NT Health, to present on health policy and the commissioning of SEWB and mental health services across the Northern Territory.

The conference brought together people from the sector to share knowledge, strengthen connections and hear from inspiring keynote speakers from Waminda - South Coast Women's Health & Wellbeing Aboriginal Corp., a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in New South Wales.

Thank you to Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory for creating a space for passionate people to work together to help improve health and wellbeing of Territorians.

🌟 Gold Sponsor announcement! 🌟We’re pleased to announce Neami National as the Gold Sponsor of Compass Conference 2026!To...
04/06/2026

🌟 Gold Sponsor announcement! 🌟

We’re pleased to announce Neami National as the Gold Sponsor of Compass Conference 2026!

Together, Neami and NT PHN are committed to meeting local mental health needs, working towards improving outcomes for all Territorians.

Register now for Compass 2026 to learn more about Neami’s NT services, which range from providing short-term care to helping people navigate access to the right support at the right time.

Visit our events webpage to register today 👉 https://bit.ly/4nhAu8M

Learn more about Neami National: neaminational.org.au

Learn more about the diphtheria outbreak, the 2026 flu season and strategies to deal with vaccine hesitancy in your prac...
04/06/2026

Learn more about the diphtheria outbreak, the 2026 flu season and strategies to deal with vaccine hesitancy in your practice.

Join Specialist Public Health Physician Dr Ashish Yadav from the NT Centre for Disease Control and Jayne Porter from NT's Immunisation Program to understand how your practice can best support your patients.

Attendees will learn how to:

✅apply the 2026 clinical guidelines for the respiratory season (Influenza, RSV, COVID-19) and the current NT diphtheria outbreak response
✅navigate the National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule to correctly identify catch-up and booster requirements for older and high-risk adults
✅understand the main reasons behind vaccine hesitancy and use quick, effective talking points to address them
✅identify practical ways to build opportunistic vaccination into everyday clinic routines.

📅Thursday, 11 June 2026
⏲️6:00 - 8:00pm
📍Oaks Elan Hotel, Darwin
✅ One hour of self-reported CPD

Register now and support better health outcomes for people in the Territory https://bit.ly/4x0TuwR

📢 Mental Health First Aid Training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men.Register now for a FREE mental health f...
02/06/2026

📢 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

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