Celebrating Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners
Nominations are open for the 2025 Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Practitioner Excellence Awards.
The awards recognise and acknowledge the significant contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners make to their families, communities and the healthcare system across the Northern Territory.
Rus Nasir, Acting Executive Director Aboriginal Health, Engagement and Workforce said Aboriginal health workers and practitioners are central to delivering culturally responsive and safe care across the Northern Territory.
'Their deep connections to community and culture make them trusted leaders and essential partners in improving health outcomes with and for our people,' said Rus.
'The awards recognise the achievements and dedication within these professional groups and highlight those who have made outstanding professional impact to their communities and workplaces. Their dedication supports a more inclusive healthcare system – one that respects and responds to the needs of Aboriginal communities across the NT,' said Rus.
All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners employed across the NT are eligible for nomination. The 10 award categories include:
- Remote Aboriginal Health Worker
- Urban Aboriginal Health Worker
- Remote Aboriginal Health Practitioner
- Urban Aboriginal Health Practitioner
- Specialist Aboriginal Health Practitioner
- New Aboriginal Health Practitioner
- Advanced Studies (Student Award)
- Emerging Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Student Award)
- Emerging Aboriginal Health Worker (Student Award)
- Dr John Hargrave Honour Roll (Lifetime Achievement)
Nominations can be made by members of the general public, community, peers, work colleagues, managers and employers online on the Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Practitioner Excellence Awards page.
Nominations will close on Sunday, 14 September 2025.
The recipients will be announced at an awards ceremony in Darwin on Friday, 28 November 2025.
