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Aboriginal Health

Aboriginal Liaison Officer

Our Aboriginal Liaison Officer provides support and cultural guidance to general practices across the region including:

  • Practice Support visits and cultural safety education;
  • Information exchange on available referral options for Aboriginal patients;
  • Support and guidance related to accessing the Integrated Team Care Program (CTG);
  • Identifying barriers for Aboriginal people in accessing health services and working with practices to address these barriers;
  • Cultural Competency Training for practices and staff aligning with the RACGP requirements.

Contact our Aboriginal Liaison Officer online or call 4708 8100.

715 Health Check Patient Resources

The 715 health check helps to identify risk factors for chronic disease to manage the good health of the patient. A range of resources exist: 

To order these resources and for more information, including an interview with Dr Mark Wenitong, visit the Department of Health website. 

Health Services

A range of health services specifically developed to assist the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our region are available. These include: 

You can also print our Aboriginal Health Services brochure (pdf, 3.4mb) for your patients.

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