NT Government
In a first for the Territory, drones will be used to deliver health care into remote communities across the NT.
The drones will expedite the delivery of time-critical medical items into hard to reach and seasonally inaccessible remote communities, helping save lives and reducing costs of delivery.
The Territory Labor Government is partnering with Charles Darwin University and iMOVE Australia to commission the drones.
iMOVE is the national centre for collaborative research and development in transport and mobility. It facilitates, supports and co-funds research projects that improve the way people and goods move in Australia.
The project will initially investigate the logistical challenges of using drone technology to deliver health services in the Territory, including: