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NT Thrive Grant: Relocation and wellbeing support for health professionals

The NT Thrive grant supports health professionals relocating to the NT or health professionals who are moving within the NT to a more remote area.

Grant guidelines

The Program Guidelines have been updated for the 2026–27 financial year to better align the Thrive Grant with current Northern Territory health workforce priorities and available funding.

Key changes include:

  • Minimum employment requirement – Applicants must hold a minimum 12-month employment contract.
  • Updated eligibility criteria – Eligibility requirements and supported professions have been reviewed.
  • Priority workforce areas – Greater focus on workforce priorities identified through the Northern Territory Health Workforce Needs Assessment.
  • Priority locations – Funding will be prioritised towards locations with the greatest workforce need, particularly rural and remote communities.
  • Revised assessment process – Applications will be assessed against workforce priorities, available funding and program objectives. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee funding approval.
Read the guidelines

Who is eligible?

Health professionals – GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers – who will be working in primary health care in the NT and been placed by us, are eligible to apply.

Please review the NT Thrive grant guidelines to make sure you meet the eligibility criteria.

How much can I get?

The amount of funding you could receive depends on the location you’re moving to and the length of your contract.

How do I apply?

Before applying, please review the NT Thrive grant guidelines to make sure you meet the eligibility criteria.

If you are eligible, email recruitment@ntphn.org.au to request an application form. Once we confirm your eligibility, we’ll provide the form to you.

For further information about eligibility or the grant, please contact our recruitment team via email at recruitment@ntphn.org.au.