Expression of Interest - Aboriginal Health Community Advisory Groups

East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) is calling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the community to join the Aboriginal Health Community Advisory Groups (CAG).  

Aboriginal Health Community Advisory Groups

EMHS is dedicated to engaging with Aboriginal community residing in the eastern metropolitan corridor. There are four Aboriginal Health Community Advisory Groups (AHCAG) developed to foster a genuine partnership between Aboriginal people and the EMHS sites to achieve better health outcomes for Aboriginal people. The role of members is to provide feedback information from the AHCAG meetings to the wider Aboriginal community within their district and inform EMHS on key issues affecting their Community.

EMHS is committed to developing a genuine and active partnership with Aboriginal community aimed at closing the gap in health inequities between Aboriginal people and the broader community. It will do this by:  

• Facilitating and supporting Aboriginal community to participate in and engage with hospital and health services.
• Creating an engagement model and pathway that supports the voice of the Aboriginal community in the healthcare environment.

Aboriginal Health Community Advisory Groups (CAG) as members of the following: 

1. Royal Perth Hospital & Inner-City CAG
2. Bentley Health Service CAG
3. Armadale & Kalamunda Health Service CAG
4. St John of God Public Hospital (Midland) CAG

The members of CAGs have been actively involved in making changes within East Metro health services, hospitals, programs and policies for over 5 years.

To become a member a person must be:

• Aboriginal community members 18 years or older;
• Reside within EMHS health district (See suburbs below);
• Not working full-time;
• Committed to attending the meetings (3).

• To nominate, please fill in and email - Aboriginal Health Community Advisory Group Member Application Form (Word doc).

• Nominations will not be accepted from 23 November 2023 for the current term.

If you are interested or would like more information, contact:

• Robert Morrison
• 08 9278 9941
• Email

New members welcome, AHCAG meeting details below:

• Thursday 23 November 2023

• Vacation Care Room, Royal Perth Hospital
• 9.30am – 2.30pm

EMHS Health District Suburbs

Armadale Kalamunda AHCAG suburbs

Armadale, Ashendon, Beckenham, Bedfordale, Brookdale, Byford, Camillo,Champion Lakes, Forrestdale, Gosnells, Harrisdale, Huntingdale, Jarrahdale, Kelmscott, Kenwick, Langford, Lesley, Maddington, Martin, Mount Nasura, Mount Richon, Mundijong, Orange Grove, Piara Waters, Roleystone, Serpentine, Seville Grove, Southern River, Thornlie, Wungong.

Bentley AHCAG suburbs

Ascot, Belmont, Bentley, Burswood, Cannington, Carlisle, Cloverdale, East Kewdale, Kensington, Lathlain, Redcliffe, Rivervale, Queens Park, St James, South Perth, Victoria Park, Welshpool, Wilson.

Royal Perth Hospital & Inner City AHCAG suburbs

Bayswater, Bedford, Embleton, Inglewood, Maylands, Morley, Mount Lawley, Perth.

Swan, Hills & Midland AHCAG suburbs

Ashfield, Avon Valley National Park, Bassendean, Beechboro, Bickley, Bullsbrook, Carmel, Chidlow, Darlington, Eden Hill, Ellenbrook, Forrestfield, Gidgegannup, Glen Forrest, Greenmount, Gooseberry Hill, Guildford, Hazelmere, Helena Valley, High Wycombe, Jane Brook, Kalamunda, Kiara, Koongamia, Lesmurdie, Lexia, Lockridge, Maida Vale, Malmalling, Melaleuca, Midland, Midvale, Mundaring, Reservoir, South Guildford, Stratton, Swan View, The Vines, Walyunga National Park, Wattle Grove.