Healthcare Services
Healthcare Services
Australia’s health system is one of the best in the world. It provides quality, safe and affordable health care for all Australians. Medicare and the public hospital system provide free or low-cost access for all Australians to most of these health care services. Private health insurance gives you choice outside the public system and required you to join a health fund and pay fees.
(Source: Australian Government, Department of Health)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, Australian Government - Department of Health
Improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a national priority. We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to develop and implement strategies, programs and initiatives to improve health and wellbeing.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
For over 20 years, the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet has provided support to those working in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector by making research and other knowledge readily accessible, as well as assisting in ‘closing the gap’ by facilitating the sharing and exchange of relevant, high-quality knowledge.
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Medical Services operate in all states and territories in Australia. AMSs (now known as Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) to distinguish them from state government controlled services) are controlled by the local Aboriginal community via elected boards of management.
Medicare
Medicare is Australia’s universal health insurance scheme. It guarantees all Australians (and some overseas visitors) access to a wide range of health and hospital services at low or no cost. Find out what we’re doing to improve Medicare for all Australians.
Health Direct Hotline
Call this number to speak to a registered nurse about your health concerns. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Disability Insurance Scheme
The National Disability Insurance Scheme takes a lifetime approach, investing early in people with disability and children with developmental delay to improve their outcomes later in life.
Aboriginal Health Council WA
Our vision is for Aboriginal people in Western Australia enjoy the same level of health and wellbeing as all Western Australians. As the leading authority for Aboriginal health in Western Australia, we strive to strengthen and promote the ACCHS model of care, empowering Aboriginal people to achieve health equality in their communities. We offer various health related training courses.
Mappa
Mappa is a free-to-use online mapping platform developed by the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA) and its 23 Members Services, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS). The unique functions on Mappa will help people, and their communities, to better access health service as close as possible to family, home, and, country.
My Health Record
My Health Record lets you control your health information securely, in one place. This means your important health information is available when and where it’s needed, including in an emergency.
What to expect when accessing health services
The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights
The Charter describes what consumers, or someone they care for, can expect when receiving health care. These rights apply to all people in all places where health care is provided in Australia. This includes public and private hospitals, day procedure services, general practice and other community health services. Under The Charter you and your mob have the right to:
- Access to get healthcare that meets your needs.
- Safety to get safe and high-quality healthcare.
- Respect to get respect when you use a healthcare service.
- Partnership to partner with and yarn about your healthcare.
- Information to get information about your health and make informed decisions and give consent.
- Privacy healthcare staff must respect your privacy and keep your information safe and confidential.
- Give Feedback you have the right to give feedback, positive or negative. Healthcare staff must listen to what you have to say and address your concerns.
Health Direct provide a comprehensive summary on accessing health services in WA
Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA provides emergency aero medical retrievals and inter hospital transfer, telehealth services and medical chests.
Rural Health West is proud to support more than 1,000 outreach health services across rural and remote Western Australia (WA) to improve access to healthcare for rural communities.
WA Country Health Service is committed to providing accessible health services to the regional population in WA, and a quality health care workforce. Click on ‘Our Services’ to find specific services.
Search for a local GP or health service using the Health Direct search function.