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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

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Safety and Wellbeing

Aboriginal medical and health services are lifting Indigenous health standards with culturally appropriate practices.

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Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation is located in Airds, near Campelltown in Sydney, New South Wales. They provide a bulk-billed medical service to members of the Indigenous community.

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation based in Perth.

Their main source of funding is from the Australian Government, through the:

It also receives funding from the Western Australian Government, through the Office of Aboriginal Health, State Department of Health (OAH).

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service is a community controlled primary health care service operated by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of the ACT. In Wiradjuri language, Winnunga Nimmityjah means Strong Health.

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet has a list of Indigenous health and medical organisations.

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations are working in partnership with the Australian Government and the broader health sector to achieve Closing the Gap targets