We acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the custodians of the land that AHCWA is located on and we pay our respects to all Elders, past, present and future.
AHCWA is the peak body for Aboriginal health in Western Australia. We work to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people and their communities.
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AHCWA Youth Committee 2025: Our Statement on Lateral Violence
AHCWA’s Youth Committee teamed up with former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Minister Uncle Mick Gooda during the 2025 WA Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector Conference to write and present…
Celebrating Excellence: 2025 WA ACCHS Awards
Each year, AHCWA hosts a Western Australia Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector awards dinner to highlight the successes and outstanding achievements of those working in Aboriginal Health as nominated by our 23…
Full implementation of the Priority Reforms of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap is what is Needed to Drive Lasting Improvements in our Health and Wellbeing
Aboriginal health leaders at this year’s Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector Conference have raised concerns about the lack of investment in implementing the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. They noted a…
NAIDOC Week: Celebrating Connection, Culture, and History
Every year, starting from the first Sunday in July, NAIDOC Week invites all Australians to come together to recognise the oldest continuing culture in the world and celebrate Aboriginal history, culture, and…
AHWCA COVID-19 Response Review
This COVID-19 Response Review bears witness to the remarkable strength of Aboriginal communities, and of the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector (ACCHS). The ingenuity, agility, and dedication of the WA ACCHS during…