Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health support team
If you're in one of our hospitals or health centres, let us know if you'd like to see one of our health workers and we'll arrange this for you.
You can also contact us by:
- Phone: 0499 714 995
- Email: CWIndigenoushealth@health.qld.gov.au
If you're somewhere else, ask your nurse or doctor to give you the details of our support team.
Programs
Indigenous Respiratory Outreach Care Program
The Indigenous Respiratory Outreach Care (IROC) program provides respiratory services for children and adults.
Services include:
- chronic lung disease management
- lung health checks
- referrals to other health providers
- treatment.
Indigenous Cardiac Outreach Program
The Indigenous Cardiac Outreach Program (ICOP) provides cardiac outreach services for rural and remote communities.
Services include:
- point-of-care chronic cardiac disease management
- treatment
- referrals to other health providers
- education.
First Nations Health Equity Strategy
Queensland Health and the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) are working together to develop an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Framework.
The framework places First Nations peoples and voices at the centre of healthcare service design and delivery in Queensland.
Read more about First Nations Health Equity on the Queensland Health website and the Central West Health First Nations Health Equity Strategy 2022 – 2025.
Other medical and support services
You can find Indigenous and remote and rural health services on the Queensland Health website.
You can also find out about transport to health services from remote Indigenous communities.