GPRA announces 2025 NT Scholarship winners

General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) is proud to announce the winners of this year’s prestigious GPRA Northern Territory (NT) Scholarships.

The recipients will be celebrated at the second annual GPRA NT GP Registrars Forum 2025, to be held from 5-7 September in Darwin.

These scholarships celebrate GP registrars in the NT who demonstrate outstanding commitment to their field, particularly in the areas of First Nations health, rural and remote healthcare, and paediatrics.

The 2025 scholarship winners are:

• Dr Alex Tyler (Alice Springs) – GPRA NT Rural and Remote Scholarship (targeting interstate doctors to come and practise in the NT)
• Dr Viplove Sharma (Katherine) – GPRA NT Rural and Remote Scholarship
• Dr Jennifer Evans (Darwin – pictured above) – Professor Alan Walker Paediatric Scholarship
• Dr Karlie James (Darwin/Tennant Creek) – Professor Alan Walker Paediatric Scholarship
• Dr Maddison Hall (Yirrkala) – Professor Alan Walker Paediatric Scholarship
• Dr Natalie Gracia (Alice Springs) – Ada Wilmadda Parry Aboriginal Health Scholarship
• Dr Rosemary (Rosie) Murphy (Nhulunbuy) – Ada Wilmadda Parry Aboriginal Health Scholarship
• Dr Fraser Tankel (Nhulunbuy) – Dr Debbie Stach NT GP Registrar of the Year Award.

Full details about each scholarship/award can be found here.

GPRA President Dr Chris Dickie shared his enthusiasm for the announcement of the scholarship winners, and the upcoming GPRA NT GP Registrars Forum from 5-7 September.

“This year’s scholarship recipients exemplify the passion and commitment it takes to make a real difference in rural and remote healthcare,” said Dr Dickie.

“We’re proud to support them in their journey and to recognise the vital contribution they’re making to communities across the Territory.”

The scholarship winners will be formally celebrated in a special Celebration Function on Saturday 6 September in Darwin.

“The GPRA NT GP Registrars Forum is more than just a weekend of workshops – it’s a chance for registrars to connect, reflect, and grow alongside others who share the same drive to lead change in general practice,” said Dr Dickie.

“It’s also a moment to celebrate their peers’ achievements – and we’re looking forward to doing just that at the NT Scholarships ceremony.

“As the independent national peak body for future GPs, we are committed to building pathways that support training, leadership and long-term retention in the NT.

“The energy around our annual Scholarships shows just how strong that future can be.”

NT-based GP registrars are encouraged to book their spot now at the forum. Travel costs are covered by GPRA and registrations are open until 22 August 2025.