NAIDOC Week 2021

NAIDOC Week is held in July every year to acknowledge the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is marking this year’s theme, Heal Country! by celebrating our amazing Aboriginal health workers and some of the innovative projects helping to improve Aboriginal health across regional WA.  

Across regional Western Australia we’re working hard to make hospital and health services comfortable and accessible for Aboriginal people.

In our facilities, we incorporate wayfinding signage and artwork that reflects familiar cultural stories and symbols.

We’re improving access to telehealth to enable Aboriginal people to be treated and cared for closer to home, on Country.

We provide access to culturally appropriate accommodation, transport and support services for Aboriginal people who need to travel for care and treatment.

And we partner with the Aboriginal community controlled health sector to provide access to culturally secure primary health services including prevention and early intervention.

During NAIDOC Week, you can meet some of our inspiring Aboriginal staff and find out more about how we’re improving Aboriginal health outcomes, by following WA Country Health Service on Facebook.