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.
What We Do
Education and Training
What's On
Good News — GPs Working in ACCHS are the Happiest in the Industry
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has revealed via their annual Health of the Nation report that GPs working within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOS) settings have the highest…
Position Statement: CLG Youth Justice and Health
Senior clinicians from Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) in Western Australia (WA) collectively hold serious concerns about the Western Australian justice system’s treatment of Aboriginal children, and its impact on their…
New Western Australian Skills and Workforce Development Action Plan Neglects Aboriginal Leadership and Partnership
Western Australia’s (WA) two Aboriginal Community-Controlled peak bodies are united in profound disappointment following the release of the State’s first Jurisdictional Action Plan (Action Plan) under the five-year National Skills Agreement. The…
Celebrating Excellence: Meet the 2024 Ngalla Bidi Bursary Recipients
Congratulations to our 2024 Ngalla Bidi Bursary recipients who will be attending the 12th Biennial PRIDoC! The awarded Aboriginal medical students will get to experience a life-changing Indigenous-led Doctors Congress in Adelaide…
SWAMS Launches Aboriginal-focused Optometry Service
A new service that boosts access to eye health services, trains Aboriginal staff, and helps grow cultural understanding has been launched. The South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS) Optometry and Eye Health…