Health Science Guide: Public Health

Public health

Legislation: Public and Environmental Health Guidelines

Public health services

Public health legislation

Public health

Our Vision is: People in the Northern Territory enjoy their best health and wellbeing.
Our Purpose is: Build local partnerships and direct resources towards an integrated, high quality primary health care system.
We support health professionals and service providers assist all people in the NT to receive the right health care, in the right place, at the right time.

The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) is recognised as the principal non-government organisation for public health in Australia and works to promote the health and well-being of all Australians. The Association seeks better population health outcomes based on prevention, the social determinants of health and equity principles.

Find health and wellbeing information for the public including links to cancer screening and information about preventative health and some common topics. There is also specific health information for certain population groups, for business and industry, and schools and other educational facilities. You can find out about our forensic and public health science services, and environmental health.