Northern Territory Government
NT Health Finalists announced for the 2026 NT Health Allied Health Excellence Awards
9 September 2026
Finalists for the annual Northern Territory Allied Health Excellence Awards have been announced today.
The awards recognise and reward the outstanding contributions and performance of allied health professionals working across the Territory.
From audiologists to speech pathologists, nutritionists to optometrists, allied health professionals perform a critical job across the health system by providing multidisciplinary care and strengthening health outcomes.
NT Health received 116 nominations across nine categories this year, including a new category Excellence in Allied Health Education.
Nominations included representation from the 20 different professions in the Territory, across a range of sectors, including non-government organisations, the private sector and the NT Government.
Nominations were submitted by industry peers and stakeholders, including other health professionals, work colleagues, managers and employers.
Award nominations were open to all allied health professionals and allied health assistants or technicians who were employed in the NT at the time of nomination. An exception is the Allied Health Honour Roll award, which also accepts nominations for people who have recently retired.
The award winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held at Darwin George Brown Botanical Gardens on Friday, 16 October 2026.
