Population Health Services
Community child and school health services
As part of the Healthy Country Kids program, Great Southern Community Health Services supports optimal health, development and wellbeing for all children and their families across the region.
For more information:
- Child health (0-4 years)
- School health (4-18 years)
- Immunisation (school-based immunisation program)
Contact our teams
Albany: (08) 9842 7500
Katanning: (08) 9821 6280
Email: gs.pophealthclerical@health.wa.gov.au
Child development services
Great Southern Population Health offers a range of free child development services for families of children from birth to 18 years of age. This service is provided in Albany and Katanning.
Albany
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Location: We are located at 30 Warden Avenue, Albany.
Phone: (08) 9892 2499 | Fax: (08) 9892 2433
Email (referrals): albanycdsreferrals@health.wa.gov.au
Email (general enquiries): wardenave.clerical_populationhealth@health.wa.gov.au
Katanning
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Location: We are located at 11-31 Kobeelya Avenue, Katanning.
Phone: (08) 9821 6280
Email: gskt.pophealthclerical@health.wa.gov.au
Aboriginal health
The Great Southern Aboriginal Health team provides free health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients at clinics located in Albany and Katanning. We work with Aboriginal people at home, in community, health services and clinics and provide the following services:
- Child and family health, including antenatal care
- Chronic disease management for diabetes and asthma
- Disease control including immunisations and sexual health
- Ear health and hearing support
- Hospital and prison liaison service
- Social and emotional wellbeing and mental health support
Albany
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Location: We are located at 61 Serpentine Road, Albany.
Phone: (08) 9892 7222
Email: gs.abhlthreception@health.wa.gov.au
Katanning
Location: We are located at 11-31 Kobeelya Avenue, Katanning.
Phone: (08) 9821 6370
Email: gs.abhlthreception@health.wa.gov.au
Immunisation services
Great Southern Population Health provide immunisation services for all ages. Depending on your location in the Great Southern, immunisations are available at child health clinics (Katanning region), schools or you can book an appointment at the Warden Avenue Immunisation Clinic in Albany.
Albany
Location: We are located at 30 Warden Avenue, Albany.
Phone: (08) 9892 2499
Email: gs.populationhealth@health.wa.gov.au
Katanning
Location: We are located at 11-31 Kobeelya Avenue, Katanning.
Phone: (08) 9821 6280
Email: gskt.pophealthclerical@health.wa.gov.au
Public health
The Great Southern Public Health and Communicable Disease Control team coordinates and manages communicable disease prevention and control across the region including sexual health, blood borne viruses, immunisation coordination and case management support for those living with communicable diseases. We facilitate and support general practitioners, hospitals, community health teams, local government, and other agencies in delivering public health services.
Contact our team
Phone: (08) 9842 7525
Email: gs.diseasecontrol@health.wa.gov.au
Health promotion
Our health promotion teams are based in Albany and Katanning, and provide outreach support to other communities across the region.
Health promotion officers support the activities of other teams, working with government and non-government agencies and communities to support people and groups to improve their health. The team provides several interventions, including resources, education, and training to individuals, groups, internal staff, and external agencies.