Training Opportunities

Most GP Registrar training terms can be undertaken in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) which have been accredited as Training Practices for GP training. The following are accredited for  training in Western Australia.

Goldfields

Kalgoorlie: Bega Garnbirringu Health Service
Contact: Ms Beth Waters
Phone: (08) 9022 5500
Facsimile: (08) 9091 1039
Email: beth.waters@bega.org.au
Website: www.bega.org.au

Kimberley

Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service Council
Training places include Broome, Derby, Kununurra, Halls Creek and various remote clinics.
Contact: Ms Candice Lawrence
Phone: (08) 9194 3200
Facsimile: (08) 9192 6043
Email: candicel@kamsc.org.au
Website: http://www.kamsc.org.au/index.html

Mid West

Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
Contact: Ms Jenni Hall
Phone: (08) 9956 6555
Facsimile: (08) 9964 3225
Email: jenni.hall@grams.asn.au

Pilbara

South Hedland: Wirraka Maya Health Service
Contact: Ms Amber Marsh
Phone: (08) 9172 0400
Facsimile: (08) 9172 0400
Email: amberm@wmhsac.com

Roebourne: Mawarnkarra Health Service
Contact: Ms Leanne Dyson
Phone: (08) 9182 0800
Facsimile: (08) 9182 1300
Email: l.dyson@mhs.org.au

South West

Bunbury: South West Aboriginal Medical Service
Contact: Ms Elsie Penny
Phone: (08) 9726 6000
Facsimile: (08) 9791 7655
Email: elsiep@clinic.swams.com.au
Website: http://www.swams.com.au/

More information

Training in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health-making a difference and gaining invaluable General Practice skills. More information is available on the GPET website:

http://www.agpt.com.au/AboriginalTorresStraitIslander/GeneralInformation3/

Join the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organization GP Network and participate in their web forum discussions to talk to other GPs and GP Registrars who have worked in Aboriginal health settings.

http://www.naccho.org.au/aboutus/gpnetwork.html