Northern Territory - Health Organisations
Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT)
AMSANT, a state affiliate of NACCHO, is a forum for community controlled health services in the Northern Territory, lobbing for positive changes to the health of Aboriginal people. A list of their members can also be accessed.
Central Australian Aboriginal Congrees Inc.
Promotes a broad approach to improving Aboriginal health, in accordance with the NAtional Aboriginal Health Strategy.
Charles Darwin University - Research
Is a university focussing on Indigenous and cross cultural knowledge, tropical knowledge (relevant to the wet/dry tropics) and desert knowledge.
Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health (CRCAH)
The CRCAH undertakes research investigating health service delivery systems and transfers the relevant findings into policy and practice, as well as providing formal research training opportunities for Aboriginal people.
“Danila Dilba aims to provide culturally appropriate Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services of the highest quality to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of the Greater Darwin area”
Katherine West Health Board and its members recognise the rights that the Aboriginal people have in respect to access to their traditional lands. These rights are recognised under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act. The Community Health Centres operate within these communities. They are surrounded by land held by traditional owners. It is important that anyone visiting these areas including staff from Katherine West Health Board are aware of the regulations of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act.
Malabam Health Board (formely Maningrinda Health Board)
Malabam Health Board was established in 1998 to work with the community and governments to provide leadership and guidence on health issues that affect the Maningrinda Region.
Menzies School of Health Research (MSHR)
MSHR is a centre for public health training and research education in Indigenous, tropical and remote health research.
