Geraldton, WA 6530
T: (08) 9956 1103
F: (08) 9964 5602
Our Programs
Programs |
 The Aboriginal Health Workers Assoication of Western Australia (WAAHWA) instigates and participates in a number of programs with, and on behalf of, Aboriginal Health Workers, our Members. |
Program: Scope of Practice |
 A working document that will clarify the position of Aboriginal Health Workers will provide Aboriginal Health Workers, Senior Managers, Clinic Coordinators and Supervisors with guidelines for the efficient and effective utilisation of AHWs in the workplace. |
Program: AHW Qualifications |
The new National Training Framework aims to ensure that AHWs receive a nationally consistent level of training and nationally accepted qualifications. The roll out of the new National Training Framework for AHWs began in 2008. |
Program: Regulation |
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As part of the health reform process, Federal and State Governments are aiming to ensure that all Australians receive safe and quality health care. Login
| Welcome |
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Welcome to the Western Australia Aboriginal Health Worker Association website. The WA Aboriginal Health Worker Association was incorporated in 2005 and a steering committee formed to guide the development of the Association. The Association's overarching goals are to gain recognition and acknowledgement of the Aboriginal Health Worker profession and to ensure proper industrial arrangements. The WA Aboriginal Health Worker Association is an organisation that is for and directed by Aboriginal Health Workers. We are looking forward to all Aboriginal Health Workers in Western Australia, whether currently employed or not to apply for memberhip and join your Association. POLL RESULTS: Thanks to the 42 people who responded to our Poll about the website. 82% thought it was very good, 16% thought it was OK and 1 vote registered a need for improvement. Our new POLL asks "Is the Aboriginal Health Worker Association important for you?" - have your say. The POLL is located in the right column after the Calendar Entries. Please feel free to provide comments by clicking the "Contacts" button ... thanks The comment section is restricted to members only. |
Latest News
6th January 2009 |
Call for Indigenous Health Worker College EFFORTS to improve Australia's woeful record on Aboriginal health are being held back by poor co-ordination, and greater strides could be made by setting up a national college bringing together medical, nursing and other professionals. | Read more... |
6th October 2008 |
Call for more Indigenous Doctors The Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA) says Aboriginal children need better education so they can become health workers and doctors. The association says Indigenous people have a deeper understanding of health issues in their communities and bring traditional healing techniques passed down through generations to the medical profession. | Read more... |
1st October 2008 |
Nurses call for single award standard The Australian Nurses Federation is calling on the Federal Government to protect nurses' wages and conditions by creating a single award for the profession. In a submission to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, the Federation has asked for the current award system to be consolidated and to provide minimum entitlements for nurses across all health sectors. Secretary Ged Kearney says the Federal Government should not move nurses to separate industry-based awards. | Read more... |
4th September 2008 |
Territory care system has 'serious flaws' |
29th August 2008 |
Hard questions are 'long overdue' The Australian - Sydney, Australia ... oversaw dramatic improvements in student attendance and achievement, said the quality of education in remote Aboriginal schools had been ignored. ... Intervention 'has done lasting harm' NEWS.com.au - Australia ... of the intervention, such as an increase in police, additional teachers and "much-needed government attention" on the issue of Aboriginal health. ... UK and Australia Fight Breast Cancer with Free Screening for Women 50+ AlterNet - San Francisco,CA,USA Similarly, each state does its utmost to reach the Aboriginal community through the group, Aboriginal Health Care Workers. | Read more... |
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