Who We Are
Healthy Living NT (HLNT) is the trading name of the Diabetes Association of the NT Inc. which was established in 1980. The Association is a charitable, member based, organisation for people with diabetes and related conditions. As a consumer based organisation the Association is managed by a voluntary board, committed to the well-being of all people with diabetes and related conditions.
Healthy Living NT is a member of the Good Health Alliance NT (GHANT), a coalition of NT chronic disease non government organisations and collaborates with diabetes consumer organisations in Australia.
Members of Healthy Living NT receive substantial discounts and benefits on a range of products and services, quarterly copies of the local magazine Territory Way and the national magazine Issues and a range of value added benefits.
Healthy Living NT is also the Northern Territory agent for the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS), which is a Commonwealth initiative. Additionally Healthy Living NT receives funding to deliver a range of services from:
- NT Department of Health
- Sport and Recreation, Department of Tourism and Culture
- NT Primary Health Network
- Commonwealth Department of Health