Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS)
There are a number of non-NSW Health services, including Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) and doctor clinics located within the Northern NSW Local Health District that work with us to provide a broad range of services to local Aboriginal communities.
Bugalwena General Practice - Tweeds Heads
This is a bulk-billing medical practice located in South Tweed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, and their immediate families.
Bugalwena General Practice is part of the Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation
CONTACT: (02) 5513 1322
LOCATION: 24 Minjungbul Drive, Tweed Heads South
Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation (BNMAC)
Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation provides health services to the Aboriginal communities of Grafton and Casino areas as well as outreach clinics to Baryulgil, Malabugilmah, Yamba and Maclean, Coraki, Box Ridge, Tabulam and Muli Muli communities. For more, visit their website.
CONTACT:
Casino - 1800 571 101
Grafton Surgery - 1800 571 117
Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service
Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service provides health services to the Aboriginal communities in and around Ballina and Cabbage Tree Island. Services include:
- General Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers
- Paediatrician
- Mums and Bubs Clinic and Groups
- Hearing
- Counselling and Psychology
- Mental Health Nurse
- Psychiatry
- Social work
- Podiatry
- Optometry
- Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Exercise Physiology
- Diabetes Education
- Tackling Smoking
- Healthy Lifestyle Programs
- Registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider for Early Intervention Supports for Early Childhood; Therapeutic Supports; and Exercise Physiology and Personal Training
For information phone (02) 6681 5644.
Rekindling the Spirit Health Service
Rekindling the Spirit is a bulk billing service for Aboriginal people and their families who live within Lismore and surrounding areas. For information phone (02) 6621 4366.
For more information, visit their website.