We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands across which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ continuing connection – both physical and spiritual – to land, sea and sky.

Improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people

We are committed to listening to and honouring the voices of First Nations peoples. Through genuine partnership and shared decision-making, we strive to advance health, wellbeing, and equity for Aboriginal communities across our region.

Key highlights

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occasions of service provided for 540+ Aboriginal people through the alcohol and other drug brokerage program.

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services coupled with social and emotional wellbeing check-ins provided at five Walkabout Barber roadshow community events.

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Aboriginal people accessed COVID, influenza, and shingles immunisation education through workshops and community health promotion events.

100

primary care staff and providers attended free cultural awareness training sessions.

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Aboriginal high school students attended creative workshops led by proud Yuin and Thunghutti rapper Nooky.

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practices received Culturally Safe Care project grants to improve cultural competency and access to care for Aboriginal people.

In 2024/25 we:

Partnered with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities.

Worked with local cultural educator and Aboriginal community members capturing footage to develop a localised cultural awareness online learning package.

Partnered with Katungul and a dental provider to deliver mobile dental services to South Coast communities, focusing on First Nations people and those with limited access to care.

Facilitated a palliative care in Aboriginal communities regional working group.

Were awarded Cancer Institute NSW grant to improve cervical screening for Aboriginal women in Illawarra Shoalhaven.

Commissioned the delivery of a chronic pain management program for the Aboriginal community in Yass.

Supported Grand Pacific Health community co-design of a vaccination education and awareness campaign for Aboriginal communities.

Designed new dementia support webpage to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Developed culturally appropriate resources to meet the needs of consumers living with dementia, carers, and health professionals.

Provided small grants to four general practices to embed culturally safe care, aiming to improve accessibility and health service uptake for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Impact in action

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    Co-designing culturally safe general practices in South Eastern NSW

    Through a co-design approach, five mainstream practices partnered with Aboriginal consumers and staff to create culturally safe, welcoming environments that honour identity, build trust, and improve health outcomes.

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    Creative workshops benefit wellbeing for local Aboriginal youth

    Aboriginal high school students in South Eastern NSW took part in powerful two-day workshops focused on wellbeing, mental health, and cultural identity – hosted by COORDINARE.

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    Healing on Country: Walkabout Barber brings connection and care to communities

    COORDINARE is proud to have supported the Walkabout Barber and Walkabout Beautiful program – an inspiring initiative that brought more than just haircuts to Aboriginal communities across our region.

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Learn about Aboriginal health initiatives

Visit COORDINARE’s Aboriginal health webpage to find out how we're working to improve health outcomes.
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