St John NT has celebrated outstanding paramedics, staff and volunteers at the 2026 Excellence Awards, recognising excellence in clinical care, leadership, education, volunteering and support services across the Northern Territory. Nhulunbuy Intensive Care Paramedic Nicole Patching was named Paramedic of the Year, with recipients from across the Territory honoured for
St John NT has condemned a senseless act of violence against its paramedics after an ambulance was attacked in the early hours of this morning in Malak, Darwin.
St John NT has launched a new R U OK? at Work course, giving Territory workplaces practical training to build confidence, support colleagues and strengthen everyday workplace conversations.
From steep escarpments to isolated bushland, St John NT paramedics are building specialist skills to reach, treat and rescue patients where ambulances can’t go.
At just 22 months old, Beau went into cardiac arrest because of a rare medical condition. Now recovering well and back to being an energetic toddler, Beau's mum Amanda is sharing their story to highlight the importance of being ready to respond to a cardiac arrest.
St John NT has received international recognition for stroke care, with the Top End achieving Diamond status and Central and Big Rivers also recognised through the 2026 World Stroke Organization EMS Angels Awards.
St John NT has reinstated FONA and finger thoracostomy to its Intensive Care Paramedic scope of practice following specialist HALO training and credentialling. Ten ICPs and all six ICP interns have completed advanced training in the rarely used, time-critical procedures.
In the last year our we answered more than 101,000 Triple Zero (000) calls from across the Northern Territory. Our service included:
20909
total volunteer duty hours
14290
accredited first aid training attendees
44705
Patients transported to hospital
56028
total patients
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St John NT acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and seas on which we live and work, and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.