AHCWA Good Systems for Quality & Safety in Aboriginal Primary Healthcare Workshop - June 3, 2010

Citigate, 707 Wellington Street Perth

Employment Opportunities at AHCWA Member Services

Carnarvon Medical Services Aboriginal Corporation Aboriginal Health Workers - Application Information (1019.59 kB)

South West Aboriginal Medical Service General Practice Position - Advertisement (20.76 kB)

WA Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector Conference Presentations

Presentation slides from AHCWA's Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector Conference are now available on our website via the following link: Conference Presentations

Kulunga/Telethon Institute National Aboriginal Health Worker Symposium

The Kulunga/Telethon Institute National Aboriginal Health Worker Symposium will be held June 8-9, 2010 at the University of WA University Club in Perth. For more information or to download a registration form please click on the following links:

Invitation (733.36 kB)

Registration Form (910.41 kB)

AHCWA Appoints New CEO and Operations Director

AHCWA recently appointed Craig Somerville as its new CEO and Des Martin as its new Operations Director in January 2010. The AHCWA staff and board would like to welcome Craig and Des and look forward to working with them as part of the AHCWA team.

AHCWA Farewells CEO Darryl Kickett

Darryl Kickett has resigned as Chief Executive Offcer of the Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA). Mr Kickett left AHCWA on Friday Septermber 18, he will be missed by his colleagues after four years of dedicated service. He will be moving on to further develop the Noongar Health Council.

Terry Brennan, Chief Executive Officer of the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) will be acting CEO until the position is filled.

Media Release - 11 September 2009

AHCWA Welcomes Federal Government Program For Narrogin Aboriginal Community (147.53 kB)

Official Opening of New AHCWA Building

AHCWA has moved into its new offices at Dilhorn House, 2 Bulwer Street Perth. The new building was opened by AHCWA Chair Vicki O'Donnell and AHCWA CEO Darryl Kickett at an offiicial ceremony on June 24 2009.

WA Premier Signs Statement of Intent

WA Premier Colin Barnett and Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Indigenous Affairs Kim Hames have signed the Statement of Intent to 'Close the Gap'.

Click here to view the 'Close the Gap' Statement of Intent document (473.13 kB)

2009 WA Aboriginal Health Sector Conference 'Developing New Health Leadership'

The presentation slides from the 2009 WA Aboriginal Health Sector Conference are now available on the AHCWA website. Presentations from both days of the Conference can be accessed via the following link:

e-Primary Health - Making it happen for clients and service providers in the Tri-State Region. Click here for more information.

WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2009 AT 11.15am IN NARROGIN

Aboriginal groups eagerly await State Government funding commitment to address Narrogin suicide crisis ... download here  Media-Alert_Narrogin_2009_02_02