85 Aboriginal Health Organisations Receive Support
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, said more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would have access to best-practice health care, with the Australian Government announcing $5.6 million to help Aboriginal Health Organisations achieve accreditation under Australian quality standards.
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31 January 2011
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, said more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will have access to best-practice health care, with the Australian Government announcing $5.6 million to help Aboriginal Health Organisations achieve accreditation under Australian quality standards.
“Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisations have to overcome additional barriers to achieve accreditation because of their remote locations and smaller sizes compared with health services operating in large towns and cities.
“Now, a total of 85 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisations across Australia will be funded to undergo an accreditation process to help them achieve the same quality standards and business improvement practices that are applied in the mainstream health care system.
“The accreditation funding will be used for a variety of activities to help overcome these barriers, including the purchase of medical equipment, minor capital works, IT infrastructure, and staff training.
“For example, the Mpwelara Health Aboriginal Corporation in Santa Theresa in the Northern Territory will receive $26,000 for a generator to provide back-up power. Currently, the organisation experiences regular power outages that impact on its ability to deliver health services.
“After becoming accredited, these organisations will be better equipped to improve the quality and safety of health service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Australians,” Mr Snowdon said.
The funding will benefit organisations that provide health services to people living in rural and remote areas, including primary health care, substance use assistance, social and emotional wellbeing and advocacy.
The funding is part of a $36.9 million investment by the Australian Government to support eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisations to meet best practice and quality standards through accreditation processes.
To date, 176 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisations have commenced the accreditation process and are accessing support through this measure, resulting in a 50 per cent increase in the number of accredited organisations over the past four years.
See full table of recipients attached.
Media Contact: For more information contact the minister’s office on 02 6277 7820
Funding to ACCHOs for Accreditation Support | Approved Funding
(GST Inc) | Major Funded Items |
| AUSTRALIAN CAPTIAL TERRITORY | ||
| NACCHO - National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation | $32,648 | Accreditation Fees |
| TOTAL FOR ACT | $32,648 | |
| NEW SOUTH WALES |  | |
| Aboriginal Medical Service Western Sydney | $35,200 | Accreditation Fees, Training, Consultancy |
| Marrin Weejali Aboriginal Corporation | $25,740 | Accreditation Fees, Backfill |
| Galambila Aboriginal Health Service Incorporated | $54,604 | Backfill, Training, Medical Equipment, Office Equipment, Accreditation Fees |
| Benelongs Haven | $59,158 | Accreditation Fees, Office Equipment, Backfill, Training |
| Bowraville Aboriginal Health Clinic | $180,300 | Minor Capital Works, Accreditation Fees, Medical Equipment, Backfill |
| Ngaimpe Aboriginal Corporation | $28,061 | Accreditation Fees |
| Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation | $99,044 | Accreditation Fees, Backfill, IT |
| South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation | $36,262 | Accreditation Fees, Training |
| Awabakal Newcastle Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd | $118,790 | Consultancy, Medical Equipment, Accreditation Fees |
| Namatjira Haven Ltd | $38,639 | IT, Employment, Office Equipment |
| Buglarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation | $36,047 | Backfill, Accreditation Fees |
| Murrin Bridge Aboriginal Health Service | $24,255 | Accreditation Fees, Backfill |
| Pius X Aboriginal Corporation | $75,295 | Employment, Accreditation Fees |
| Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service | $76,014 | Accreditation Fees, Consultancy, Office Equipment |
| Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation | $106,396 | Accreditation Fees, Consultancy, Medical Equipment |
| TOTAL FOR NSW | $993,805 | |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY | | |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association Incorporated | $79,672 | Minor Capital Works, Medical Equipment, Backfill |
| Ampilatwatja Health Centre Aboriginal Corporation | $114,131 | Accreditation Fees, Medical Equipment, IT, Minor Capital Works, Office Equipment, Air conditioning |
| Kalano Community Association Incorporated | $100,507 | Accreditation Fees, Backfill, Training, Office Equipment, Medical Equipment |
| Katherine West Health Board | $101,632 | Backfill, Training, Accreditation Fees |
| Marthakal Homeland and Resource Centre Association | $36,564 | Accreditation Fees, Office Equipment, Backfill, Medical Equipment |
| Mpwelara Health Aboriginal Corporation | $45,768 | Medical Equipment, Minor Capital Works, Office Equipment, Generator |
| Mutitjulu Community Health Service Incorporated (Aboriginal Corporation) | $28,694 | Medical Equipment |
| Ngalkanbuy Health Clinic | $96,408 | Accreditation Fees, Consultancy |
| Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation | $41,208 | Office Equipment, IT, Minor Capital Works, Medical Equipment |
| Utju Health Service | $127,547 | Consultancy, Office Equipment, IT, Medical Equipment, Minor Capital Works, Incinerator |
| Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance for the Northern Territory (AMSANT ) | $79,030 | Training, Consultancy, Backfill, Accreditation Fees |
| Northern Territory Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation | $48,640 | Training, Consultancy |
| TOTAL FOR NT | $899,800 | |
| QUEENSLAND | | |
| Kambu Medical Centre | $13,448 | Accreditation Fees |
| Bidgerdii Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation Community Health Service | $45,350 | Accreditation Fees, Training, Information Technology |
| Gumbi Gumbi Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation | $17,512 | Training, Information Technology |
| Mudth-Niyleta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation | $29,176 | Information Technology |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Community Health Service (Mackay) Limited | $32,511 | Accreditation Fees, Backfill, Medical Equipment |
| Nhulundu Wooribah Indigenous Health Organisation Incorporated | $33,090 | Accreditation Fees, Office and Medical Equipment, Training |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane Limited (ATSICHS Brisbane) | $39,233 | Backfill, Medical Equipment |
| Gallang Place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation | $44,000 | Backfill |
| Link-Up (Queensland) Aboriginal Corporation | $4,356 | Governance resources |
| Goolburri Health Advancement Aboriginal Corporation | $88,563 | Accreditation Fees, Backfill, Medical equipment, Training |
| Ferdy's Haven Alcohol Rehabilitation Aboriginal Corporation | $35,944 | Accreditation Fees, Training, |
| Bundaberg and Burnett Region Community Development Aboriginal Corporation | $49,225 | Accreditation Fees, Training |
| Kalkadoon Aboriginal Sobriety House (KASH) Aboriginal Corporation | $51,163 | Accreditation Fees, Training |
| MIACCHS / Gidgee Healing (formerly Mt Isa) | $28,810 | Accreditation Fees, Medical Equipment |
| Gindaja Treatment and healing Substance Misuse Aboriginal Corporation | $30,963 | Minor Capital Works, Training |
| Gurriny Yealamucka (Good Healing) Health Services Aboriginal Corporation | $66,285 | Accreditation Fees, Backfill |
| Mamu Health Service Limited | $91,256 | Accreditation Fees, Backfill, Office Equipment |
| Mookai Rosie-Bi-Bayan Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation | $72,494 | Accreditation fees, backfill, policy and procedure manuals |
| Apunipima Cape York Health Council Aboriginal Corporation | $44,909 | Accreditation Fees, Training |
| Wuchopperen Health Service Limited Midin Clinic | $96,988 | Accreditation Fees, Backfill, Medical Equipment |
| Charleville & Western Areas Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Ltd | $60,650 | Accreditation fees, policy and procedure manuals |
| Krurungal - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare, Resource and Housing | $67,863 | Accreditation Fees, Backfill, Training |
| Barambah Regional Medical Service (Aboriginal Corporation) | $82,790 | Accreditation Fees, Backfill, Training |
| TOTAL FOR QLD | $1,126,579 | |
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA | | |
| Aboriginal Health Council of SA (AHCSA) | $70,946 | Employment, Accreditation Fees |
| Nunkuwarrin Yunti | $107,901 | Backfill, Office Equipment, Consultancy, Training, Accreditation Fees |
| Port Augusta | $90,801 | Consultancy, Accreditation Fees |
| Umoona Tjutagku Health Service | $98,725 | Minor Capital Works |
| Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service | $190,482 | Accreditation Fees, Training, Consultancy, Employment, Office Equipment, Medical Equipment |
| Nunyara Wellbeing Centre | $121,726 | Backfill, Minor Capital Works, Medical Equipment, Office Equipment, Accreditation Fees |
| Oak Valley Health Clinic | $33,203 | Backfill, Office Equipment, Medical Equipment |
| Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service | $82,003 | Employment, Training, Accreditation Fees |
| Tullawon Health Service Incorporated | $33,000 | Medical Equipment, Generator |
| Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council | $23,760 | Accreditation Fees |
| TOTAL FOR SA | $852,546 | |
| TAS | | |
| Cape Barren Island Aboriginal Association Inc | $37,890 | Backfill, Training, Accreditation Fees |
| Flinders Island Aboriginal Association Incorporated | $51,141 | Backfill, Training, Accreditation Fees, IT |
| Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc. - (Aboriginal Health Service Burnie and Launceston) | $58,682 | Backfill, Minor Capital Works, Accreditation Fees |
| South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC) | $ 51,459 | Training, Backfill, Minor Capital Works, Accreditation Fees |
| TOTAL FOR TAS | $199,171 | |
| VICTORIA | | |
| Dandenong and District Aboriginal Corporation | $43,329 | Backfill, IT, Training, Accreditation Fees |
| Lake Tyers Health and Children's Services Association | $58,280 | Backfill, Consultancy, Training, Office Equipment, Accreditation Fees |
| Moogi Aboriginal Council | $40,962 | Backfill, Training, IT, Accreditation Fees |
| Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative | $26,078 | Backfill, Medical Equipment, Accreditation Fees, Minor Capital Works |
| Murray Valley Aboriginal Corporation | $33,428 | Office Equipment, Backfill, Accreditation Fees |
| The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation ( VACCHO) | $81,747 | Backfill, Training, Accreditation Fees |
| Njernda Aboriginal Corporation | $56,503 | Backfill, Accreditation Fees |
| Dhauwurd Wurrung Portland and District Aboriginal Elderly Citizens | $70,117 | Backfill, Medical Equipment, Office Equipment, Accreditation Fees |
| Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-operative | $33,268 | Backfill, IT, Accreditation Fees, Medical Equipment |
| Winda Mara Aboriginal Corporation | $86,007 | Backfill, Training, Office Equipment, IT, Minor Capital Works, Accreditation Fees |
| Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency | $49,971 | Backfill, Accreditation Fees |
| TOTAL FOR VIC | $579,691 | |
| WESTERN AUSTRALIA | | |
| South Coastal Womens Health Services | $133,614 | Backfill, Office Equipment, Accreditation Fees |
| Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council | $76,189 | Backfill, Accreditation Fees |
| Pilbara Indigenous Women's Aboriginal Corporation | $36,010 | Training, Accreditation Fees |
| Bloodwood Tree | $74,498 | Backfill, Accreditation Fees |
| Puntukurnu Aboriginal medical Service Aboriginal Corporation | $194,413 | Backfill, IT, Consultancy, Office Equipment, Medical Equipment, |
| Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (Ng Lands) | $257,704 | Major Capital Works, Employment, Accreditation Fees, Medical Equipment |
| Ngunytju Tjitji Purni Aboriginal Corporation | $76,397 | Backfill, Medical Equipment, Office Equipment, IT, Accreditation Fees |
| Aboriginal Alcohol & Drug Service | $55,626 | Backfill, Training, Accreditation Fees |
| Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation | $39,637 | Backfill, Accreditation Fees |
| TOTAL FOR WA | $944,087 | |
| NATIONAL TOTAL | $5,628,327 |
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