Community nutrition and dietetics

Public health nutritionists (PHN) provide a free service to promote healthy living, this can include support with:

  • weight
  • chronic disease
  • growth
  • food allergies
  • intolerances
  • gastrointestinal health.

Referrals are accepted for:

  • infants
  • children
  • adults
  • community groups or organisation.

Some group programs may be available depending on your region.

Community groups or organisations

The team can also assist community group or organisation with:

  • staff training in nutrition
  • menu planning
  • supporting health promotion activities through nutrition or physical activity
  • group or family education sessions.

Community groups and organisations can include:

  • schools
  • childcare services
  • aged care facilities
  • general food stores
  • takeaway shops.

How to access

Check the referral process for inclusions and exclusions in your region below.

Groups or organisations can make a self referral, your group will be assessed based on need and the teams current capacity.

The Darwin, Palmerston and rural team accepts referrals from your doctor or healthcare providers.

You cannot be referred to the service if you:

  • have stage 3 to 5 chronic kidney disease
  • are diabetic
  • are eligible for NDIS funding
  • are under the prison health service
  • are not eligible for Medicare
  • are eligible for a chronic disease care plan and don't have a centre link concession card.

Contact the nutrition team for a referral form or for more information on 08 8985 8163 or 0408 492 792.

Referrals can be email to NutritionDarwinUrban.DoH@nt.gov.au.

The team is located at:

level 2C, Casuarina Plaza
258 Trower Rd
Casuarina.

You, a doctor or a health service can make a referral to the Top End remote team.

Request a referral form or contact the team on 08 8922 6146 or 08 8922 8980.

Send completed referrals to NutritionOutreachTE.DoH@nt.gov.au.

The team is located at:

Level 2A, Casuarina Plaza
258 Trower Rd
Casuarina

The communities supported by the team include:

  • Adelaide River
  • Batchelor
  • Nauiyu
  • Palumpa
  • Wadeye
  • Belyuen
  • Milikapiti
  • Pirlangimpi
  • Julanimawu
  • Wagait Beach
  • Jabiru
  • Minjilang
  • Warruri
  • Gunbalanya

You, a doctor or a health service can make a referral to the Big Rivers region team.

Contact the nutrition team for a referral form or for more information on 08 8973 8946 or therapykh.doh@nt.gov.au.

The team is located at:

Katherine Government Centre
First St, Katherine

The communities supported by the team include:

  • Katherine Urban
  • Pine Creek
  • Borroloola
  • Numbulwar
  • Robinson River.

You, a doctor or a health service can make a referral to the East Arnhem team.

Contact the nutrition team for a referral form or for more information on 08 8987 6255 or 0407 670 004.

Email your completed form to NutritionOutreachTE.DoH@nt.gov.au.

The communities supported by the team include:

  • Bickerton Island
  • Alyangula
  • Umbakumba
  • Anguru
  • Nhulunbuy Community Centre

Contact the nutrition team for a referral form or for more information on 08 8962 4653 or DistrictAdminPHCBarkly.CAHS@nt.gov.au.

The team is located at:

45 Schmidt Street
Tennant Creek NT

The communities supported by the Barkly team include:

  • Elliot
  • Lake Nash
  • Epenarra
  • Canteen Creek
  • Ali Curung

You, a doctor or a health service can make a referral to the Alice Springs team.

Group sessions are available for:

  • introducing solids
  • eating well for diabetes
  • lifestyle for weight management.

Contact the nutrition team for a referral form or for more information on 08 8951 6711 or Urban.NutritionCA@nt.gov.au.

Contact the remote team on NutritionOutreachCA.DoH@nt.gov.au.

The team is located at:

Flynn Drive Community Health Centre
Building A
Alice Springs

The communities supported by the Alice Springs team include:

  • Willowra
  • Wilora
  • Tara
  • Ti-Tree
  • Nyirripi
  • Yuendumu
  • Aputula
  • Yuelumu
  • Laramba
  • Wallace Rockhole
  • Imanpa
  • Yulara
  • Watarrka
  • Ntaria
  • Mt Liebig
  • Papunya
  • Ikuntji
  • Atitjere
  • Bonya
  • Titjikala
  • Engawala Kaltukatja

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