Health Liaison Officers

Alcohol and Drug Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer

Alcohol and Drug Program
Contact: (02) 6207 9977 or (02) 6205 8387

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer works to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients across Alcohol and Drug Service.

This role provides case management and support, and assists clients with referral and advocacy accessing other AOD sector services, and assists clients to negotiate and develop appropriate and achievable plans with these services.

The Officer also provides support and education to ADS and other services to assist them to provide appropriate care to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients. This includes conducting community education, and the development and delivery of health promotion activities.

Referral to this service can be made through ADS Intake Line.

Calvary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Officer

Calvary Health Care ACT
Contact: (02) 6264 7097

The role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer, located at Calvary Health Care ACT is to:

• Provide a support and liaison service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families;
• Coordinate formal and informal cultural awareness sessions to educate staff on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and health care issues;
• Consult with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within the ACT and region (including Yass and Queanbeyan) to form relationships/required need;
• Work within the values of the Little Company of Mary-Healing, Hospitality, Respect and Stewardship;
• Contribute to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artist in Residence Program at Calvary; and
• Coordinate the development and review of guidelines for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer positions.

Canberra Hospital Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officers

The Canberra Hospital
Contact: (02) 6244 2316

Canberra Hospital's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Service ensures that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from the ACT and surrounding region can access mainstream healthcare services.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Service can provide:

• Emotional, social and cultural support to patients and their families;
• Liaison services for patients and their families; and
• Information about hospital services and the linkage between the Hospital and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community resources.

The Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officers work in collaboration with social workers to undertake these services. This service is available Monday to Friday during business hours.

Mental Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer

Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation
Contact: (02) 6296 8900

The Mental Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer provides consultation and liaison services to all other mental health teams, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, youth and adult medical services and other stakeholders as required, to assist in the delivery of services that are sensitive to the social and cultural beliefs, values and practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, the consumer's family, and their community in the ACT.