We acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the custodians of the land that AHCWA is located on and we pay our respects to all Elders, past, present and future.
AHCWA is the peak body for Aboriginal health in Western Australia. We work to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people and their communities.
What We Do
Education and Training
What's On
National Reconciliation Week: Stepping Forward Together
National Reconciliation Week, held annually from 27 May to 3 June, is a time to strengthen relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people and reflect on shared history. First launched in 1996 by…
National Sorry Day and the 1997 Bringing Them Home Report: A Journey Toward Reconciliation
National Sorry Day is observed annually in Australia on 26 May. It serves as a solemn reminder of a dark chapter in the country’s history when Aboriginal children were forcibly removed from…
Celebrating Creative Media Officer Ashley Spratt’s Five-Year Milestone at AHCWA
This year on 15 May, the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia’s Creative Media Officer Ashley Spratt celebrated five years of service for the organisation. Ash first joined AHCWA in 2020 as…
Recognising Leadership at AHCWA: The Legacy of Gloria Khan
AHCWA’s annual Gloria Khan Team Impact Award honours Gloria Khan, a proud Nyoongar woman whose dedication, kindness, and compassion in improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people across Australia shaped her…
Recognising Leadership at AHCWA: The Legacy of Maxine Armstrong
AHCWA’s annual Maxine Armstrong Leaders Award honours the enduring legacy of Maxine Armstrong: passionate Indigenous health advocate, proud Bardi Jawi Aboriginal woman from Derby, and a founding member of Derby Aboriginal Health…