Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) provide primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NACCHO is the National Association of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, the peak body for ACCHOs across Australia.

As the name suggests, these services are controlled by the communities in which they are situated and are therefore responsive to the needs of those communities. They focus on holistic, culturally safe, comprehensive services in which local engagement is a key component. More than half of ACCHO employees are Indigenous, making them the largest single employer of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Association has drawn together on this page information and contact details for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations located in each state and territory.

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

   

Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC)

 

The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA)

 

The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC)

 

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO)

 

Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT)

 

Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA)

 

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (TAC)

 

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service (ACT)

                                           

46 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations

 

22 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations

 

26 Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations

 

24 Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations

 

26 Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations

 

12 Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations

 

 

National peak body

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the national peak body representing 143 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) across the country on Aboriginal health and wellbeing issues. It is entrusted to represent the needs and interests of Aboriginal health on behalf of its members in the national arena. It supports State and Territory peak Aboriginal Community Controlled Health bodies – its affiliates – to do this at a jurisdictional level and works collectively with them to address shared concerns on a national basis.

State based peak bodies

State-based bodies assist the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) across their state to ensure they have access to an adequately resourced and skilled workforce to provide high-quality health care services for Aboriginal communities.

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) came into being because of the inability of mainstream health services to engage Aboriginal communities with their services. Within Australia, there are over 140 ACCHSs.

ACCHSs range from large multi-functional services employing several medical practitioners and providing a wide range of services, to small services without medical practitioners, which rely on AHWs and/or nurses to provide the bulk of primary care services, often with a preventive, health education focus. The ACCHSs form a network, but each is autonomous and independent both of one another and of government. The integrated primary health care model adopted by ACCHSs is in keeping with the wide range of services provided by the ACCHSs and provide care and support across a range of prioritised health areas.

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (Tasmania) and Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service (Australian Capital Territory) are the only Community Controlled Health Organisations in their state/territory and work with NACCHO directly along with the state based peak bodies.

View the details for the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia.

Australian Capital Territory

   

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services (WNAHCS)

63 Boolimba Cres, Narrabundah

(02) 6284 6222

New South Wales

   

Aboriginal Medical Service Redfern

36 Turner St, Redfern

(02) 9319 5823

Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service

644 Daniel St, Glenroy

(02) 6040 1200

Armajun Health Service Aboriginal Corporation

1 Rivers St, Inverell

(02) 6772 5258

Armidale Aboriginal Health Service - Pat Dixon Medical Centre

100 Taylor St, Armidale

02 6772 5258

Awabakal Newcastle Aboriginal Co-Operative

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(02) 4907 8555

Bila Muuji Aboriginal Corporation Health Services

107 Wingewarra St, Dubbo

(02) 6885 6097

Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre

2a Edward Dr, Purfleet

(02) 6591 2455

Booroongen Djugun Limited

337/351 River St, Kempsey

02 6560 2000

Bourke Aboriginal Health Service

61 Oxley St, Bourke

(02) 6872 3088

Brewarrina Aboriginal Service

5-7 Sandon St, Brewarrina

(02) 6839 3333

Brungle Aboriginal Health Service

Corner Bray & Adam St, Brungle

(02) 6944 9036

Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(02) 6644 3500

Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service

120 Tamar St, Ballina

(02) 6681 5644

Condobolin Aboriginal Health Service

99 Bathurst St, Condobolin

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation

51 Sturt Pl, Coomealla

(03) 5027 4824

Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service Incorporated

17 Tooloon St, Coonamble

(02) 6822 0000

Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service

15-19 York Ln, Kempsey

(02) 6560 2300

Galambila Aboriginal Health Service Incorporated

9 Boambee St, Coffs Harbour

(02) 6652 0800

Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service Incorporated

38-42 Jondaryan Ave, Griffith

(02) 6962 0000

Hay Aboriginal Medical Service

116 Lachlan St, Hay

(02) 6993 4866

Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation

150 Church St, Wollongong

(02) 4229 9495

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

Murrin Bridge Aboriginal Health Service

10 Foster St, Lake Cargelligo

(02) 6898 1533

Orange Aboriginal Health Service

Units 4 & 5/9 Gateway Crescent, & 27-31 Perc Griffith Way, Orange

(02) 6393 9000

Peak Hill Aboriginal Medical Service

51 Caswell St, Peak Hill

(02) 6869 1144

Pius X Aboriginal Corporation

140 Anne St, Moree

(02) 6752 1099

Riverina Medical & Dental Aboriginal Corporation

271 Edward St, Wagga Wagga

(02) 6923 5200

South Coast Medical Service

51-53 Berry St, Nowra

(02) 4448 0200

Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service

1/180 Peel St, Tamworth

(02) 6760 2500

Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation

187 Riverside Dr, Airds

(02) 4628 4837

Tobwabba Aboriginal Medical Service

68A MacIntosh St, Forster

(02) 6555 6271

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation

157 John St, Singleton

(02) 6571 5111

Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service

37 Pitt St, Walgett

(02) 6820 3777

Walhallow Aboriginal Health Corporation

8/22 Station St, Quirindi

(02) 6746 2001

Waminda - South Coast Women's Health & Welfare Aboriginal Corporation

122 Kinghorne St, Nowra

(02) 4421 7400

Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health

28 Maxwell St, Welllington

(02) 6845 5400

Werin Aboriginal Corporation Medical Clinic

14 Lake Rd, Port Macquarie

(02) 6589 4000

Yerin Aboriginal Health Services Incorporation - Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health

Suite 1, 6 Margaret St, Wyong

(02) 4351 1040

Yoorana-Gunya Family Healing Centre

40-70 Church St, Forbes

(02) 6850 1222

Northern Territory

   

Amoonguna Health Clinic Aboriginal Corporation

Lot 60, Whitegum Dr, Amoonguna

(08) 8952 9327

Ampilatwatja Health Centre Aboriginal Corporation

South Road, Ampilatwatja, PMB 202 via Alice Springs

(08) 8956 9942

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(08) 8962 2633

Balunu Foundation

4 Totem Rd, Ludmilla

(08) 8985 4400

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (Caac)

14 Leichhardt Tce, Alice Springs 

(08) 8951 4400

Danila Dilba Health Service Aboriginal Corporation

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(08) 8943 5100

Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation (Kwhb)

Unit 10, 38 First St, KATHERINE

(08) 8971 9300

Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation (Lhac)

86 Galpu Rd, Yirrkala

(08) 8939 1800

Ltyentye Apurte Community Health Centre (Santa Teresa)

Lot 315, 24 Church St, Santa Teresa

(08) 8956 0911

Mala'la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation

 

(08) 8979 5772

Marthakal Homelands Health Service

Lot 80, Galawarra Rd, Galiwinku

(08) 8970 5500

Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(08) 8939 1900

Mutitjulu Health Service

Mutitjulu Community, Lot 15, Petermann Rd, Mutitjuli

(08) 8956 2054

Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council

3 Wilkinson St, Alice Springs

(08) 8958 2345

Peppimenarti Health Association

Lot 73, Peppimenarti Community, Peppimenarti

(08) 8978 1066

Pintupi Homelands Health Service

Kintore Rd, Kintore

(08) 8956 8577

Red Lily Health Board

14 Flinders St. Jabiru

(08) 8979 9900

Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(08) 8971 9500

Urapuntja Health Service

Sandover

(08) 8956 9875

Utju Health Service Aboriginal Corporation

Lot 75/, Areyonga

(08) 8956 7308

Western Aranda Health Aboriginal Corp (Wahac)

69 Flynn Dr, Alice Springs

(08) 8954 6028

Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corp (Wdnwpt)

69 Flynn Dr, Alice Springs

(08) 8953 6444

Wurli Wurlinjang Health Service

25 Third St, Katherine

(08) 8972 9123

Queensland

   

Apunipima Cape York Health Council (Cairns/Cape York)

186 McCoombe St, Bungalow

(07) 4037 7100

ATSICHS Brisbane

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(07) 3240 8900

ATSICHS Mackay

31-33 Victoria St, Mackay

(07) 4957 9400

Bidgerdii Community Health Service (Rockhampton)

162 Bolsover St, Rockhampton

1800 2247 00

Carbal Medical Services (Toowoomba, Rockville, Warwick)

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(07) 4639 7300

Cherbourg Regional Health Service (CRAICCHS) 

Cnr of Bligh and Broadway Sts, Cherbourg

72 Youngman St, Kingaroy

1800 698 600

Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation

26/28 John St, Cunnamulla

(07) 4655 8800

CWAATSICH Charleville

94 Edward St, Charleville

(07) 46543 277

Galangoor Duwalami Healthcare (Hervey Bay, Maryborough)

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

 

Gidgee Healing (Mount Isa, Normanton, Doomadgee, Mornington Island)

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

 

Girudala Community Cooperative

50 George St, Bowen

(07) 4786 1000

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Company

20 Scott St, East Toowoomba

(07) 4632 0338

Goondir Health Services

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(07) 4679 5900

Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service 

1 Bukki Rd, Yarrabah

(07) 4226 4100

Injilinji Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Children and Youth Services (Mount Isa)

Thompson St, Mount Isa

(07) 4749 5276

Kalwun Health Service (Varsity Lakes) 

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(07) 5578 3434

Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health (Ipswich)

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

 

Mamu Health Service (Innisfail)

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

 

Mudth-Niyleta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (Sarina)

35 Central St, Sarina

(07) 4956 2509

Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(07) 4086 9200

NCACCH

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

(07) 5346 9800

Nhulundu Health Service

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

 

NPA Family & Community Service

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

 

Townsville Aboriginal & Islander Health Service (TAIHS Townsville)

57-59 Gorden St, Garbutt

(07) 4759 4000

Wuchopperen Health Service

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

 

Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

 

South Australia

   

Pika Wiya Health Service

40-46 Dartmouth St, Port Augusta

(08) 8642 9991

Aboriginal Sobriety Group

182-190 Wakefield St, Adelaide

(08) 8223 4204

Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service

1 Eyre Hwy, Ceduna

(08) 8626 2500

Moorundi Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service

1 Wharf Rd, Murray Bridge

(08) 8531 0289

Nganampa Health Council

3 Wilkinson St, Ciccone

(08) 8952 5300

Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia

182-190 Wakefield St, Adelaide

(08) 8406 1600

Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service

17-27 Tully St, Whyalla Stuart

(08) 8649 9900

Oak Valley Health Service

43 McKenzie St, Ceduna

(08) 8625 2946

Pangula Mannamurna Inc.

191 Commercial St West, Mount Gambier

(08) 8724 7270

Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service

19A Oxford Tce, Port Lincoln

(08) 8683 0162

Tullawon Health Service

PMB 45, Ceduna

(08) 8625 6237

Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Aboriginal Corporation

Lot 8, Umoona Rd, Coober Pedy

(08) 8672 5255

Tasmania

   

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (TAC)

Multiple clinics - please visit their website

Victoria

   

Ballarat & District Aboriginal Co-operative

5 Market St, Ballarat Central

(03) 5331 5344

Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative

119 Prouses Rd, North Bendigo

(03) 5442 4947

Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Early Child and Family Centre

76 Main St, Thomastown

(03) 8459 4800

Budja Budja Aboriginal Co-operative

20-22 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap

(03) 5356 4751

Central Gippsland Aboriginal Health Service

15/17 Collins St, Morwell

(03) 5136 5100

Dandenong & District Aboriginal Co-operative

62 Stud Rd, Dandenong

(03) 9794 5933

Dhauwurd Wurrung Elderly and Community Health Service

18 Wellington Rd, Portland

(03) 5521 7535

Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative

37-53 Dalmahoy St, Bairnsdale

(03) 5150 0700

Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative

43 Hamilton St, Horsham

(03) 5381 6333

Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd

135 Kepler St, Warrnambool

(03) 5559 1234

Healesville Indigenous Community Service Association

1A Badger Creek Rd, Healesville

(03) 5962 2940

Kerang and District Community Centre Inc.

11 Scoresby St, Kerang,

(03) 5452 2522

Kirrae Health Service Inc.

1 Kirrae Ave, Purnim

(03) 5567 1270

Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation

26 Exford Rd, Melton South

0429 612 027

Lake Tyers Health & Children's Service

Rules Rd, Lake Tyers

(03) 5155 8500

Lakes Entrance Aboriginal Health Association

18-26 Jemmeson St, Lakes Entrance

(03) 5155 8300

Mallee District Aboriginal Services

Mildura Office - 115 Orange Ave, Mildura

Swan Hill Office - 70 Nyah Rd, Swan Hill

Kerang Office - 9 Nolan St, Kerang

Robinvale Office - 77 Perrin St, Robinvale

Moogji Aboriginal Council East Gippsland Inc

52 Stanley St, Orbost

(03) 5154 2133

Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation

21 Hovell St, Wodonga

(02) 6024 7599

Murray Valley Aboriginal Co-operative

87 Latje Rd, Robinvale

(03) 5026 3353

Njernda Aboriginal Corporation

103-109 Hare St, Echuca

(03) 5480 6252

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation

117 Foster St, Sale

(03) 5143 1644

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd

31 Wyndham St, Shepparton

(03) 5820 0000

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service

186 Nicholson St, Fitzroy

(03) 9419 3000

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative

62 Morgan St, North Geelong

(03) 5277 0044

Weenthunga Health Network

17-23 Sackville St, Collingwood

Winda Mara Aboriginal Corporation

Main office - 21 Scott St, Heywood

Hamilton office - 107 Thompson St, Hamilton

(03) 5527 0090

Western Australia

   

Beagle Bay Community Health Service (Beagle Bay)

53c Felix Ave, Dampier Peninsula

(08) 9192 4914

Bega Garnbirringu Health Service (Kalgoorlie)

16-18 MacDonald St, Kalgoorlie

(08) 9022 5500

Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community Health Service (Bidyadanga)

Lot 86 Wangkaja Rd, Bidyadanga

(08) 9192 4952

Broome Regional AMS (Broome)

2 Dora St, Broome

(08) 9192 1338

Carnavon Medical Service (Carnarvon)

14-16 Rushton St, Carnarvon

(08) 9947 2200

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (Perth Metro)

156 Wittenoom St, East Perth

(08) 9421 3888

Derby AHS (Derby)

1 Stanley St, Derby

(08) 9158 4200

Geraldton Regional AMS (Geraldton)

Rifle Range Rd, Rangeway

(08) 9956 6555

Kimberley AMS (Broome)

12 Napier Tce, Djugun

(08) 9194 3200

Mawarnkarra Health Service (Roebourne)

20 Sholl St, Roebourne

(08) 9182 0850

Moorditj Koort (Perth Metro)

150 Gilmore Ave, Medina

(08) 6174 7000

Ngangganawili AHS (Wiluna)

44 Scotia St, Wiluna             

(08) 9981-8600

Nindillingarri Cultural Health Service (Fitzroy Crossing)

52 Fallon Rd, Fitzroy Crossing

(08) 9193 0093

Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Coprporation (Broome)

34 Blackman St Broome

(08) 9193 7100

Ord Valley AHS (Kununurra)

1125 Ironwood Dr, Kununurra

(08) 9166 2200

Puntukurnu AMS (Newman)

Newman House, 15 Iron Ore Pde, Newman

(08) 9177 8307

South West AMS (Bunbury)

Unit 5/55 Forrest Ave, Bunbury

(08) 9726 6000

Spinifex Health Service (Goldfields Region)

PMB 88, Kalgoorlie

(08) 9037 1102

Wirraka Maya Aboriginal Health Srvice (Port Hedland)

17 Hamilton Rd, South Hedland             

(08) 9172 0400

Yura Yungi AMS (Halls Creek)

342 Terone St, Halls Creek

(08) 9168 6266