Aboriginal Health

The Royal Perth Bentley Mount Lawley group respects and acknowledges the Noongar people, both past and present, as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we provide services. We strive to create a culturally safe and responsible health care service that understands the importance culture and connection plays.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 12 percent of our inpatient admissions, and more than 50 percent travel from rural and remote communities in WA.

We aim to provide a suite of Aboriginal-specific services that focus on supporting individual health needs through advocacy, education and direct clinical support services.

These services all operate with the vision that culture is central in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and needs to be part of reaching the best health outcomes.

We aim to ensure your time here is as comfortable as possible. Mount Lawley Hospital recognises the values, beliefs, rights and customs of Aboriginal people and provides a range of services and support to make your time away from home easier.

For more information - East Metropolitan Health Service - Moorditj Djena – Strong Feet

Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers

Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers work closely with the Social Workers across Mount Lawley Hospital.

Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers (ALOs) provide cultural support to patients during their stay in hospital. This may involve supporting treating teams with their communication with Aboriginal patients, providing emotional support and completing tasks such as assisting with PATS and Centrelink. The ALOs also assist with linking patients to Aboriginal specific services in both the metropolitan and regional communities.

To contact Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers (ALOs), please phone 9370 9222 Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.