28/08/2026
The NCCTRC was delighted to host an orientation visit for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRFD) as part of their regional training activities.
USMC clinicians conduct 6-month rotational deployments to enhance interoperability in Northern Australia each year, participating in joint exercises and training with Australian Defence Force (Defence Australia) and regional partners, including Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines and Timor-Leste.
The MRFD health contingent gained valuable, first hand insight into how the NT Health system delivers trauma care in a geographically isolated environment, where resource limitations and unique challenges are met with a robust, evidence based trauma care system.
The visit provided an opportunity to explore NCCTRC Trauma Service’s trauma governance, stakeholder engagement and collaborative approaches that support high-quality trauma care across the Northern Territory.
Clinicians also toured the Headquarters, where they learned about AUSMAT capabilities and Australia’s deployable health response systems.
🤝 It was a valuable opportunity for shared learning and collaboration, strengthening connections and interoperability between Australian and US health teams.
