Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Ltd is a member based, regional Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS). We provide support to and represent the interests of nine independent Aboriginal community controlled organisations.
We provide a broad range of services and programs to support our Member Services and improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Kimberley Aboriginal people and communities, in line with the ACCHS Model of Care.
Relating to Aboriginal health and wellbeing at regional, state, and national forums – in line with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
A wholly-owned subsidiary that delivers services through a Mobile Dialysis Unit and renal health centres in Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Kununurra.
Delivering comprehensive primary health care in the remote Aboriginal communities of Balgo, Beagle Bay, Billiluna and Mulan.
Supporting individuals and families through clinical and culturally informed programs, including auspicing headspace Broome.
Providing disability, allied health and aged care services/programs and delivering population health programs tailored to community needs.
Leading and supporting Aboriginal-led health research and evidence translation.
Building a strong, skilled, and culturally safe Aboriginal health and wellbeing workforce through accredited training, mentoring, and professional development.
Including finance, ICT, communications, human resources, work health and safety, medical services, public health, policy, and sector strengthening.
We are an organisation of Aboriginal people, for Aboriginal people, controlled by Aboriginal people.
We care about our patients, our staff and our stakeholders.
We are respectful and we treat each other, our clients and our stakeholders with dignity.
We respect the diversity of Aboriginal people and endeavour to embed the culture of all Kimberley Aboriginal people.
We set goals and we hold ourselves to account.
We are transparent, honest and we do what we say we will do.
We are here for the long term and will leave a positive legacy for future generations.
We strive for excellence and encourage our staff to achieve great results.
We seek to push the boundaries and we don’t accept mediocrity.
Aboriginal health encompasses spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing, as well as community, culture, Country and language. A community-led, holistic model of care is essential for the health of all Kimberley Aboriginal people.
Community control is key to Aboriginal self-determination. When our organisations are strong and connected, we can better define our priorities and deliver tailored, culturally safe solutions that meet the needs of our people.
A strong Aboriginal workforce is essential to delivering culturally safe services. Their lived experience, community connections, and cultural knowledge strengthen service delivery and build long-term sector sustainability.
A culturally responsive health system must be led by Aboriginal organisations, with collaboration across government, education, research and service sectors. Aboriginal leadership is central to building a system that works for our people.
Continuous improvement is driven by shared learning. By valuing Aboriginal knowledge, research, data, and technology, we build stronger services and better health outcomes for our communities.
Our Definition of Aboriginal Health
“Aboriginal health is not just the physical wellbeing of an individual, but the social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of the whole community in which each individual is able to achieve their full potential, thereby bringing about the total wellbeing of their community. It is a whole-of-life view and includes the cyclical concept of life–death–life.
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