Indigenous Allied Health Australia | Grow NT Program

Expressions of Interest have now closed

The GROW NT Program provides allied health, nursing and medical university students with an opportunity to immerse themselves in rural and remote primary health care in the Northern Territory through a fully supported immersion weekend in Central Australia.

The program connects participants with primary health care professionals, Aboriginal Elders, knowledge holders and community leaders to gain a deeper understanding of what it is like to live and work in rural and remote NT.

GROW NT is not a student placement. It is an immersive learning experience designed to provide participants with insight into rural and remote health practice, culturally safe and place-based models of care, and the diverse career pathways available across the Northern Territory.

What participants experience

Participants will:

  • Visit rural and remote primary health care services
  • Learn from Aboriginal Elders, knowledge holders and community leaders
  • Hear from allied health professionals, nurses, doctors and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners with extensive experience working in rural and remote NT
  • Gain insights into culturally safe, place-based models of care
  • Build connections with students from allied health, nursing and medicine
  • Learn about career pathways and opportunities available across rural and remote Northern Territory

Who is GROW NT for?

GROW NT is designed for university students studying allied health, nursing and medicine, at any stage of their degree.

The program prioritises Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, students with cultural and/or kinship ties to the Northern Territory, and those from or with family connections to the NT.

Program support

For selected participants, program costs are covered, including:

  • Return travel, where required
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Ground transport
  • All program activities
  • Access to IAHA’s Cultural Responsiveness in Action Training

Levels 1 and 2 of IAHA’s Cultural Responsiveness in Action Training are a mandatory prerequisite for participation in the immersion weekend and can be completed online prior to the program.

The GROW NT Program has been developed to inspire the next generation of health professionals to consider careers in rural and remote communities.

Participants leave with:

  • Greater understanding of primary health care in remote settings – including multidisciplinary approaches
  • Increased confidence working in culturally diverse environments
  • Valuable professional networks and new friendships
  • First-hand experience that will help shape future careers
  • Knowledge of opportunities and supports that exist to pursue a career in rural and remote NT

Dates

The first immersion weekend will take place from Thursday 8 – Sunday 11 October and participants must be available to attend all four days of the program. For those who will need to travel to Central Australia, Thursday 8 October and Sunday 11 October will be the travel days. Selected participants will also need to make themselves available for an online briefing session in the lead-up to the immersion weekend.

Expressions of Interest closed on midnight on Thursday 3 September. Successful applicants will be selected through a competitive EOI process. For more information email admin@ntwd.com.au or phone 0460 627 778.