The South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS) is a Noongar Community Controlled Health Organisation, founded on the principles of self determination, empowerment and freedom of choice. Learn More
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide health care services to Aboriginal people in a way that reflects self-determination and advances our overall health status.
Our Values
Accountability and transparency
Professionalism
Care and support
Honesty, trust and respect
Find out about regular programs we run, and the latest news and events.
There has been an outbreak of contagious syphilis across the country. This outbreak started in the Kimberley region in 2014, spread to the Pilbara in 2018,…
Aboriginal people are 1.5 times more likely to have osteoarthritis than non-Aboriginal people, and have an overall higher burden of disease. This means instead of less…
SWAMS is an approved provider for the COVID-19 vaccines. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine helps protect you and others in our communities from severe COVID-19 sick. COVID-19…
Our ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinics run from our Bunbury clinic 3 times a year. On Friday, 30 April we had our visiting specialist, Dr…
As women, we are busy looking after our family and the rest of our mob and at times, neglect our own health. As Indigenous women we…
Are you wondering if you can get some extra support at home? Maybe you need some help and care while your family is away? If you…
South West Medical Aboriginal Services (SWAMS) and the City of Bunbury have been working together to deliver a multi-faceted and holistic Health Hub for Aboriginal and…
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Noongar boodjar and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
SWAMS acknowledges, honours and welcomes the diverse communities of which we are a part of and we celebrate the extraordinary diversity of people’s bodies, genders, sexualities, and relationships that they represent.
