About SWAMS

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Who we are

Purpose and philosophy

To achieve the highest attainable standard of health for and with Noongar People, SWAMS will pursue the delivery of best-practice and culturally appropriate holistic health services to the Indigenous population of the South West region of Western Australia.

Our Vision and Mission

Aboriginal communities who are inspired to build their own bright future. To provide high quality, culturally appropriate and holistic healthcare which builds strong and healthy Aboriginal Communities.

SWAMS is a Noongar Community Controlled Health Organisation, founded on the principles of self determination, empowerment and freedom of choice.

Our Values

Our cultural health services will operate on the basis of these values:

• Ethical, accountable and open
  We act with integrity
• Culture and respect
  We put our people at the centre
• Leadership and professionalism
  We are dedicated to excellence

At SWAMS we aim to:

• Ensure that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community have access to a holistic culturally sensitive and relevant medical service.
• Provide services that offer support, care and education.
• Assist in bridging the gap between cultural and mainstream services.
• Ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have a right to participate in decision making about the provision of Medical services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the community.

Give us feedback

We value your opinion. If you would like to provide feedback on a recent experience with SWAMS, please fill out this form.

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Once you lodge your feedback, it will be referred the appropriate staff member who will action, investigate or log your feedback and contact you with confirmation of receipt of feedback if required.

Our sector

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector

SWAMS is one of 143 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) across the country devoted to Aboriginal health and well-being issues. Without the support from our governing bodies AHCWA and NACCHO we would not achieve the continuing positive outcomes for our people here in the South West.

We must work actively together to “Close the Gap” our sector is a community of passionate and knowledgeable people who consistently fight for our people and our health.

About NACCHO

National Aboriginal community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the national peak body representing 143 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) accros Australia. NACCHO works directly to increase the capacity of Aboriginal Peoples involved in ACCHSs to participate in national health policy development.

For more information NACCHO, visit the website.

About AHCWA

AHCWA is the peak body for 23 WA Aboriginal community Controlled Health Services. AHCWA represents the needs of its Members, act as a forum to lead and influence the development of Aboriginal health policies across WA.

AHCWA advocates for the rights and entitlements of all Aboriginal people and ACCHS throughout Western Australia at local, regional, state and national level.

For more information about AHCWA, visit the website.

Partnerships

Collaborative partnerships are essential to maintaining and delivering high quality health care to our members and clients. We are committed to expanding our network, seeking out and optimising opportunities that will strengthen our community, health and vision.

If you would like to partner with SWAMS to support our local community, please contact our office on (08) 9797 8111 or email info@swams.com.au.