Organisations
- Western Australian Government
- Australian Government
- Multi-government
- Indigenous community controlled services
- Universities, research centres, and related bodies
- Other organisations
Western Australian Government
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
ALSWA is the largest community based Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander legal organisation in Australia. It provides
legal aid services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples throughout Western Australia in accordance with grant
conditions imposed by the Commonwealth Attorney General's
Department. ALSWA offers a variety of services to Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Western Australia.
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Dental Health Services, Department of Health Western Australia
This website is dedicated to improving the oral health of West Australians. Information on: eligibility, fees and charges, emergency dental care, clinic locations, school dental services and educational resources is provided.
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Department for Community Development
The Department for Community Development's focus is on developing and supporting the Western Australian community through a committment to improving the social well being of all Australians. The Department aims to do this by linking communities to information that will assit them to promote soical well being. The website provides links to a number of resources made avaliable to the follwing identifed communites; Children and Young People, Families, Indigenous, Men, Parents, Seniors, Volunteers, Women, Not-for-Profit and Multicultural.
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Department of Health Western Australia
The Department of Health's mission as the principal health
authority is to promote, protect, maintain and restore the
health of the people of Western Australia. The Department's
aim is to manage a comprehensive range of health and health-related
services to all West Australians, including health promotion,
health protection, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, continuing
care, support and palliative care. These services are provided
through a range of people and organisations. The Department
of Health is working to ensure that all the components of
this diverse system work together to deliver the best possible
health care to all West Australians when and where they need
it.
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Aboriginal services directory
Department of Housing and Works
The Department of Housing and Works is an organisation representing all of the
State Government's housing and works functions. The Department covers: Homeswest public housing, Bond Assistance, Community Housing, Aboriginal Housing Government Employees Housing Authority, Country Housing Authority, Keystart Home Loan Schemes, the development and sale of Landstart land in Western Australia, the Office of Policy and Planning, Public Works capital works projects, property and facilities maintenance and services and other major government projects. The Department consolidates the public sector's built environment and the Government's assets and project management with the aim of enhancing the delivery of services in these areas.
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Department of Indigenous Affairs - WA
The role of DIA is to ensure that the relevant parts
of the broad public sector are working in concert to meet
the needs of Indigenous people by acting as a catalyst to
mobilise and integrate the resources of Commonwealth, State
and Local Government agencies. The Department's mission is
to close the gap between the social, cultural and economic
well being of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people through
strategic leadership of land, heritage and culture, and whole
of government coordination of Indigenous issues. Central to
achieving this purpose is working in partnership with the
Indigenous community of Western Australia.
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Office of Aboriginal Health
In 1996, the Department of Health in Western Australia established
the Office of Aboriginal Health. Its charter is to work in
partnership with Aboriginal communities and health service
providers to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people receive culturally appropriate health care that meets
their needs. To achieve this objective, the Office of Aboriginal
Health works within government to manage the financial, physical
and human resources necessary to improve the health care and
health status of all Aboriginal people.
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West Australian Diabetes Strategy
An initiative of the WA Department of Health, The West Australian Diabetes Strategy involves the planning and delivery of diabetes prevention and management. The website has a range of diabetes related information and resources in WA. The site is directed at both consumers and health professionals and contains a section on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services.
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Australian Government
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
The functions of the ABS include the collection, compilation,
analysis and dissemination of statistics, the coordination
of the statistical operations of official bodies, the development
of standards for statistics (and ensuring these standards
are met), the offering of advice and assistance on the production
and use of statistics and liaison with international organisations
on statistical issues. The ABS assists and encourages informed
decision making, research and discussion within governments
and the community on themes relevant to all regions of Australia
including industry, people, economy, environment and energy.
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Department of Family and Community Services and Indigenous
Affairs (ACT)
Following the changes announced by the Prime Minister on 24
January 2006, the Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
(OIPC) has become part of the new Families, Community Services
and Indigenous Affairs portfolio. The Department is responsible
for social policies and support affecting Australian society
and the living standards of Australian families.
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Department of Health and Ageing
The Commonwealth Department of Health was established
in 1921 and has since undergone a number of changes in its
name function and structure. The changes are briefly outlined,
including name changes, Health Ministers and Heads of Department.
Following the November 2001 election, Department of Health
and Aged Care changed its name to the Department of Health
and Ageing. The portfolio also gained the Commonwealth Rehabilitation
Service from the Department of Family and Community Services.
The services provided by the Health and Ageing Portfolio are
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Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
(OATSIH)
The long-term strategy of the Office for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) is to improve the access
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to comprehensive
primary health care services. The aim is to provide coordinated
clinical care, population health and health promotion activities
to facilitate illness prevention, early intervention and effective
disease management. This strategy is firmly based on the principle
of working in partnership with the Aboriginal community controlled
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The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is the Australian Government's principal source of advice on social policy and is responsible for about a quarter of the government's budgetary outlays. FaHCSIA works in partnership with other government and non-government organisations in the management of a diverse range of programs and services designed to support and improve the lives of Australians. FaHCSIA, through its Office for Indigenous Policy Coordination, is responsible for coordinating a whole of government approach to programs and services for Indigenous Australians, and has a central role in the Australian Government's arrangements in Indigenous Affairs.
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Multi-government
Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC)
The Health, Community and Disability Services Ministerial
Council (HCDSMC) is established under the authority of the
Council of Australian Governments (COAG), and comprises the
following forums Australian Health Ministers' Conference (AHMC),
Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC), Community
and Disability Services Ministers' Conference (CDSMC), Community
Services Ministers' Advisory Council (CSMAC), and National
Disability Administrators Group (NDAG). The AHMAC internet
site has been established to facilitate the work of Members
of the Australian Health Ministers' Conference and the Australian
Health Ministers' Advisory Council.
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Indigenous community controlled services
Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA)
The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA)
replaces the Western Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled
Health Organisation as the peak body for 19 Aboriginal community
controlled health services (ACCHSs) in WA.
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Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS)
The Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS),
established in 1978, was the first Aboriginal community controlled
health service in the Kimberley region. BRAMS is a primary
health care service that is community owned and controlled,
and provides holistic, culturally appropriate curative services
as well as integrated preventative programs. Other initiatives
undertaken by BRAMS over the years include remote area Aboriginal
health worker training and the application of information
technology in the remote primary care setting.
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Bega Garnbirringu Health Service
Established in 1983 as a part time clinic in South Kalgoorlie,
BGHSAC has grown and now operates from premises at 16-18 MacDonald
Street, Kalgoorlie. "Bega Garnbirringu" means "Sickness
Gets Better". The service provides a holistic method
of service provision in the health area offering clinical
services, health promotion and health education. The mission
of Bega Health Service is to provide a holistic and culturally
appropriate health care service to the Aboriginal people of
the Goldfields.
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Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Inc.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act of 1987. This occurred in 1974 when it was known as Perth Aboriginal Medical Service. The name change occurred in 1998. Derbarl Yerrigan means Swan River Basin in the Nyoongar language. The mission of Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service is to provide holistic, culturally secure health services for Aboriginal people and Aboriginal communities in the Perth metropolitan region. The organisation delivers a range of health services across multiple sites including: GP and dental clinics; ear and eye health programs;a stolen generation program; health promotion activities; Community Aged Care Packages (CACPs);a Chronic Disease Continuous Improvement Project; a Home and Community Care Programme (HACC) a residential care facility for people accessing renal dialysis services and short term medical procedures;a day care centre for frail, elderly or disabled people; a maternal and child health program; and an environmental health program.
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Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service Council (KAMSC)
The Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council (KAMSC)
Inc is a health resource body for a group of independent Aboriginal
community controlled health services (ACCHSs) in the remote
Kimberley region of Western Australia. KAMSC was initially
formed as a cooperative between the Broome Regional Aboriginal
Medical Service (BRAMS) and the Ord Valley Aboriginal Health
Service (OVAHS) with membership from the then developing Halls
Creek health service committee and Fitzroy Crossing community
representatives. KAMSC programs consist of service elements
which are pooled among the ACCHSs to improve efficiency, maintain
specialised expertise, and address issues of regional coordination
and policy.
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National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
(NACCHO)
NACCHO is the national peak Aboriginal health body representing
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services throughout
Australia. NACCHO represents local Aboriginal community control
at a national level to ensure that Aboriginal people have
greater access to effective health care across Australia.
NACCHO provide a coordinated holistic response from the community
sector, advocating for culturally respectful and needs based
approaches to improving health and well being outcomes through
ACCHSs.
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Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service (OVAHS)
OVAHS is a community based and controlled primary health care
service. It provides culturally appropriate curative and public
health services for people around the Kununurra township in
the East Kimberley. OVAHS provides a comprehensive primary
health care service to Aboriginal people in the Kununurra
region. Preventative and public health programs include maternal
and child health, women's health, chronic disease, sexual
health and mental health. Specific health program management
is integrated with curative clinic-based work through the
application of the Healthplanner computer database. Staff
include doctors, Aboriginal health workers and registered
nurses.
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Yura Yungi Aboriginal Health Service
Yura Yungi is a primary health care service. It is an Aboriginal
community controlled health service that provides holistic,
culturally appropriate curative services with integrated preventative
programs. Preventative and public health programs include
maternal and child health, women's health, chronic disease
and sexual health. Specific health program management is integrated
with curative clinic-based work through the application of
the Healthplanner database. Staff include doctors, Aboriginal
health workers and registered nurses. Transport is available
for those people in need and is part of the outreach function.
First aid kits and basic pharmaceuticals are provided to many
of the outstations. Yura Yungi manage specialist appointment
notification and transport needs to facilitate access to specialist
services.
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Universities, research centres, and related bodies
Edith Cowan University
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet - Edith Cowan
University
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is an
innovative method of making comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge
and information accessible to people interested in the health
of Indigenous Australians. The site is the main means of disseminating
the knowledge and information, much of which is generated
by internal research. The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
also works directly with Indigenous people to improve their
use of the Internet, and assists Indigenous and other relevant
agencies in making their information accessible.
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Kurongkurl Katitjin - Edith Cowan University
Kurongkurl Katitjin (KK) is the School of Indigenous
Australian Studies at Edith Cowan University. Kurongkurl Katitjin
means coming together to learn. KK offers the only external
bridging course in Western Australia for Indigenous Australian
peoples, and also offers courses in Bachelor of Social Science
(Indigenous Services), Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Studies),
Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer (AIEO), Bachelor
of Education (Primary), Graduate Certificate in Indigenous
Sector Management, and Master of Arts (Indigenous Sector Management).
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Curtin University of Technology
Centre for Aboriginal Studies - Curtin University
of Technology
The Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin University
of Technology aims to promote increased participation of Aboriginal
and Islander people in tertiary studies, to ensure this education
is culturally appropriate, and to create new ways of learning
and working for the benefit of all people. Aboriginal communities
throughout Western Australia have input into, and co-operate
with, the Centre in working towards these goals. Through an
Aboriginal Advisory Committee and other mechanisms, the Centre
strives to be responsive to the needs of Aboriginal communities.
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Curtin Indigenous Research Centre (CIRC) - Curtin
University of Technology
CIRC is dedicated to the pursuit of Indigenous research
within a framework of Indigenous values and beliefs. CIRC
is also committed to the dissemination of Indigenous research
texts and products. CIRC aspires to contribute to the advancement
of Indigenous people through its research programs, particularly
in relation to education, training and professional development
in health, science and technology. CIRC aims to actively contribute
to the empowerment of Indigenous people and communities through
its devotion to Indigenous control, participation and influence
over research and development activities.
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National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) - Curtin
University of Technology
The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) conducts
and disseminates high quality research that contributes to
the primary prevention of harmful drug use and the reduction
of drug related harm in Australia. NDRI, which was formed
in 1986, plays a key role in national harm prevention strategies
through research designed to establish the preventive potential
of legislative, economic, regulatory and educational interventions.
NDRI is located at Curtin University of Technology's Health
Research Campus in Shenton Park and receives core funding
from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
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Murdoch University
Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre - Murdoch University
The Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre is located on the grounds
of Perth's Murdoch University. One of Kulbardi's main objectives
is to encourage increased participation in tertiary education
by Indigenous students. The Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre is
ultimately designed to foster student interaction, group solidarity
and cultural support.
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University of Western Australia
Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health
- University of Western Australia
The Centre was established in 1996 to assist the Faculty
of Medicine and Dentistry in three main areas: to improve
the recruitment and the retention of Aboriginal students in
Medicine and Dentristry; to assist the Faculty of Medicine
and Dentistry with teaching on Aboriginal health issues; and
to improve links between Aboriginal organisations and departments
within the Faculty. The Centre is involved in teaching Medical
students throughout the six year course and in joint projects
with a number of Aboriginal health organisations.
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School of Indigenous Studies - University of Western
Australia
The aim of the School is to increase the participation
of Aboriginal and Islander people in all areas of UWA. The
School also provides an essential focus at UWA for Aboriginal
people and provides an Aboriginal and Islander perspective
across campus.
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Telethon Institute for Child Health
Research (TICHR) - University
of Western Australia
The mission of TICHR is to improve and to promote the health
and well-being of all children through the unique application
of multidisciplinary research. The aims of the institute are
to conduct high quality research, apply research findings
to improve the health of children, adolescents and families,
teach the next generation of health researchers, and be an
advocate for research and for children. Research focusses
include Aboriginal child health, asthma, allergies and respiratory
diseases, birth defects, cancer and leukaemia, developmental
disorders, infectious diseases, mental health, and perinatal
epidemiology.
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Western Australian Centre for Rural and Remote Medicine
(WACRRM) - University of Western Australia
The Western Australian Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine
(WACRRM) is committed to recruiting, retaining and supporting
medical practitioners in remote and rural WA. Its aims are
to enhance the quality, sustainability and equitable distribution
of medical services in rural and remote Western Australia,
improve the recruitment and retention of medical practitioners
in rural and remote Western Australia, recruit rural medical
students and provide ongoing support for medical students
through rural programs.
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Other
Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health (CUCRH)
- Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, and University
of Western Australia
Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health is one
of a national network of University Departments of Rural Health
funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.
CUCRH is managed by a consortium of Curtin University of Technology,
Edith Cowan University and the University of Western Australia.
CUCRH's mission is: to significantly contribute to the health
of rural and remote Western Australian communities through
education, professional development and research, by improving
access by rural and remote communities to appropriate multidisciplinary
services; and to enhance innovative health service development,
especially in public health, in the region through training
and research programs.
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Marr Mooditj Foundation
The Marr Mooditj Foundation is a college committed to
the education and training of Aboriginal and Torres strait
Islander people, to empower them to competently deliver and
manage health care and community services programs in a culturally
appropriate manner. The Charter extends beyond the initial
teaching and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people working in the health and community services field
to continue to seek further training to further develop skills
and experience which will enhance and increase opportunities
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
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Other organisations
Diabetes WA
Diabetes WA was founded in 1965 to support people living with diabetes. The organisation aims to deliver guidance and reassurance as well as provide information, support and practical advice to effectively manage diabetes and promote an active and healthy lifestyle. The website features services for both community members and health professionals including a phone information line, consultancy service, education, health promotion, fundraising and the bestowal of awards.
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FPWA Sexual Health Services
FPWA is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation, and an autonomous member of Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia (SH&FPA) with links to other state and territory family planning associations, the national body SH&FPA (Sexual Health & Family Planning Australia), and to similar organisations in other countries through the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). The mission of the organisation is to facilitate sexual and reproductive wellbeing for all by recognising the right to information and choice and acceptance of sexuality as integral to health. FPWA provides sexual health services, information and training for men and women of all ages. The website features services for both community members and professionals.
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Healthway
Healthway provides grants to health and research organisations
as well as sponsorships to sport, arts, racing and community
groups which encourage healthy lifestyles and advance health
promotion programs. Healthway receives approximately $17 million
annually to provide sponsorships and grants. Of this health
promotion projects and health promotion research grants are
each allocated approximately $2.4 million. Additionally Healthway
provides more than $8 million per year for sponsorship of
sport, arts and racing programs and $1.7 million to support
sponsorships.
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Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation is an independent Australia-wide,
non-profit health organisation, funded almost entirely by
donations from Australians. The Foundation's purpose is: to
improve the heart health of Australians and to reduce disability
and death from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease by promoting
and conducting research to gain and apply knowledge about
heart, stroke and blood vessel disease, its prevention and
treatment; and to promote and influence behaviour which improves
heart and blood vessel health by conducting education and
other programs directed at health professionals. those with
heart disease, and the Australian community at large.
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HeartNet
Western Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Network
The WA Indigenous Health Promotion Network (WAIHPN), which
includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous people involved in
Indigenous health promotion, aims to facilitate the sharing
of relevant information and knowledge with the ultimate goal
of improving the health of Indigenous Western Australians.
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WA Aboriginal Disability Network - IndigAbility
IndigAbility is the website of the Aboriginal Disability Network.
The Network is a group of people interested in disability
as it affects the Aboriginal population. The purpose of the
group is to improve the life of Aboriginal people with disabilities
through a range of activities which include dissemination
of information, networking, education, research and lobbying.
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