Darwin doctor volunteers thousands of hours each year | ABC NEWS

Finding time to volunteer can be a stretch for most people. But for one Darwin doctor, volunteering around shift work, has become a way of life.

Dr Felix Ho was named the 2026 Australian of the Year for the Northern Territory. The paramedic-turned-doctor gives up thousands of hours of his spare time each year to help mentor young people.

He arrived in Australia from Hong Kong as a young boy and credits his life growing up in Perth for instilling in him a drive to give back. He spoke to Eleni Roussos for Stateline Northern Territory.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-13/nt-australian-of-year-dr-felix-ho-thousands-of-volunteer-hours/106329556
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