Aboriginal people experience poorer health and greater exposure to risk factors than other South Australians.
Information about chronic, infectious and other
health conditions affecting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is provided by Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet.
SA Health offers
Aboriginal health services at a range of locations across the state.
A range of other
services and programs can be found on the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia website.
SA Health is working to address this inequality by ensuring mainstream health services are more responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people.
Telephone counselling for issues including relationships, work, separation and stress is provided by Men’s Line Australia. There’s also help for:
Aboriginal cultural consultants work in the parenting and child health area. They help to provide services such as health checks, hearing assessments and a family and baby program.
More information
On this site
Support services for Aboriginal people
Aboriginal people with a disability
Health care concessions
Domestic violence