South West Aboriginal Medical Service

• Reach:

  WA

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Category:

  Non-government

Description

The South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS) provides a health care service to Nyoongar people in the south-west of Western Australia. SWAMS is a Nyoongar community controlled health organisation, founded on the principles of self determination, empowerment and freedom of choice. The aim of the organisation is to:

• ensure that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community have access to a holistic, culturally sensitive and relevant medical service
• provide services that offer support, care and education
• assist in bridging the gap between cultural and mainstream services
• ensure that the communities have a right to participate in decision-making about the provision of medical services.

Health programs provided by SWAMS include:

• men's health
• women's health
• asthma
• diabetes
• heart health
• child and maternal health
• drugs and alcohol
• mental health.

Contacts

South West Aboriginal Medical Service Clinic
South West Health Campus
Cnr Robertson Drive and Bussell Highway
Bunbury WA 6230
Ph: (08) 9726 6000
Ph: 1800 779 000 (Toll free)
Fax: (08) 9791 7655

Social and Emotional Wellbeing Team
1 Teede Street
Bunbury WA 6230
Ph: (08) 9791 2779
Ph: 1800 008 860 (Toll free)
Fax: (08) 9791 6476

Narrogin Social and Emotional Wellbeing Team
107b Federal Street
Narrrogin WA 6312
Ph: (08) 9881 6487
Fax: (08) 9881 6061

Administration
Unit 1, 14 Rose Street
Bunbury WA 6230
Ph: (08) 9791 1166
Fax: (08) 9721 4621

Related publications

South West Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (2008)

South West Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation 2007/2008 annual report.

Bunbury: South West Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation

• Links
• View report: South West Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation 2007/2008 annual report (PDF - 3.5 MB)
• View website: South West Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation

South West Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (2009)

South West Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation 2008/2009 annual report.

Bunbury: South West Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation

• Links
• View report: South West Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation 2008/2009 annual report (PDF - 8.7 MB)
• View website: South West Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation

Links

• View contact details: South West Aboriginal Medical Service
• View website: South West Aboriginal Medical Service