About

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is working towards being the leading regional local health district in Australia. 'Together, we deliver excellent care now, for a healthier community tomorrow.' We provide a diverse range of public healthcare to more than 300,000 residents across the Northern Rivers through 12 hospitals and multi-purpose services, 21 community health centres and other facilities. The area we cover is large, extending from Tweed Heads in the north to Tabulam and Urbenville in the west and to Nymboida and Grafton in the south: about 20,732 square kilometres. Our population is estimated at 314,905 in 2025. A total of 6.4% of our population identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, more than the NSW average of 4.2%. By 2041, our population will increase by a projected 8% and our region will be home to more than 336,000 people. There will be significant growth in the older age groups. By 2041, around 1 in 4 people in NNSWLHD will be aged 70+ years. We deliver a broad range of health services in state-of-the-art facilities, with access to general and specialist services. Staff are connected to best-practice medical care throughout Australia thanks to a growing network of training opportunities and relationships with local and metropolitan tertiary education providers. NNSWLHD is undertaking major capital projects at several facilities, which will support staff and clinicians in providing excellent care to the District’s communities well into the future. Continued developments in Information Communication Technologies and Integrated Care have also resulted in improved patient outcomes and hospital services.