Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within the Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) region are tailored to meet individual communities’ needs.

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About our program

The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Program aims to:

  • Identify and act on Aboriginal knowledge of their community needs and how to address them
  • Provide care coordination for Aboriginal people living with ongoing conditions, such as diabetes and asthma
  • Support access for Aboriginal communities to a range of health services, including primary health, alcohol and other drug treatment, and mental health services
  • Contribute to building a health system that provides high-quality, accessible, and culturally safe and appropriate healthcare
  • Support communities to access after-hours primary care, cancer screening and childhood immunisation
  • Collaborate with government and non-government organisations to continue increasing Aboriginal community control over services and support for their communities

Our program framework is also aligned to wider efforts to close the gap in life expectancy and health outcomes between Aboriginal peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.

Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations

A list of organisations located within our region is provided below.

Community organisations (ACCOs)

Health organisations (ACCHOs)

Cultural safety training

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has developed an online training module on cultural safety and awareness. The training is designed for GPs, general practice staff, medical students, primary healthcare staff, and other healthcare providers.

Visit the RACGP website for more information.

Closing the gap resources

EMPHN has developed a series of brochures to assist members of the Aboriginal community with navigating the healthcare system.

Australian aboriginal woman with male child outdoors
Aboriginal Woman and Four-Year-Old Boy

Looking for more health information?

Learn about our commissioned Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Programs that are designed specifically by and for Aboriginal communities.

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