Why the NT
What you will get exposure to training in the NT
General practice training in the Northern Territory is highly rewarding and challenging, with opportunities to develop your career, explore the amazing outback and discover Aboriginal culture.
By training in the NT, your chance to make a real difference in the lives of others is magnified through the broad scope of training experiences in rural and remote health delivery, Indigenous health, tropical health and mainstream medicine.
You will experience:
- Diversity in medical practice
- Support in strong multidisciplinary teams and networks
- Career opportunities that make a real difference
- Learning from and growing with your community
Diversity in medical practice
Support in strong multidisciplinary teams and networks
Career opportunities that make a real difference
Learning from and growing with your community
The Territory is also home to one of Australia's most culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
“If you come to the NT there is an amazing mix of medicine, culture, outdoor activities and you probably won’t know if you ‘re going to like it or not until you come and try it. But to be honest I don’t know many people that have left” - Dr Catherine Gargan, Rural Generalist
Regions
The Northern Territory offers opportunities to grow and establish your medical career, as well as experience unique adventures with spectacular scenery.
Visit Northern Territory Primary Health Network to find out more on each region in the Territory.
Darwin
Acknowledgement
The Darwin region also encompasses the Tiwi Islands. But Darwin specifically is home to the Larrakia people. We recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters, and thank them for protecting this coastline and its ecosystems since time immemorial.
The Darwin region consists of the capital city of the Northern Territory, Darwin, as well as sister city, Palmerston, located less than 20km from the city.
Darwin region has a population of approximately 137,000 people.
There are two public hospitals, Royal Darwin Hospital and Palmerston Regional Hospital, one private hospital, Darwin Private Hospital, two primary health clinics and several private practices in the region. Training currently offered includes emergency medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics, medicine, general practice, surgery, anaesthetics and mental health.
Darwin is a tropical climate, with the dry months from May to September and the wet months usually from December to March. Day time temperatures remain consistent between 25-33C throughout the year, with the humidity levels pushing passed 80% in the wet season. The average rainfall is 321mm in the wet season and 2mm in the dry season.
PGY2 rotations in (remote) Primary Health are currently offered at Danila Dilba (8 rotations) and FIFO (4 rotations).
Registrar opportunities can be found at NTGPE portal ‘placeMEnt’.
Region videos
Dr Sanjay Joseph
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Dr Aly Knell
Top end
Acknowledgement
The Top End is a far reaching geographical area encompassing the West Arnhem region right down to the Western Daly region. We recognise and pay our respects to all Aboriginal peoples represented across this world heritage listed landscape.
The Top End Region includes the Tiwi Islands, West Arnhem and the Daly regions. This region is famous for its fishing, beautiful hot springs, gorges, bushwalking and wildlife. The Tiwi Islands comprise of Melville and Bathurst Islands and can be accessed by a 20min flight or two hour ferry ride from Darwin.
There are 17 Primary Health Clinics in the Top End region.
The population in the region is approximately 48,000 with Maningrida being the largest settlement, with approximately 2300 people.
Dry season runs April to November, with temperatures of 17-33°C. Wet season is from December to March, with temperatures ranging from 24-33°C and high humidity levels.
PGY2 rotations in (remote) Primary Health are currently offered in Jabiru (4 rotations).
Registrar opportunities can be found at NTGPE portal ‘placeMEnt.
