Apunipima’s reach in Cape York
Apunipima delivers comprehensive primary health care, visiting and outreach services, and social and emotional wellbeing service and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in Cape York communities. The Cape York communities are some of the most remote in the country, spread across an area of around 288,800km2, with varying access by air and by road and a wet season which limits access to many areas.
The types of service we’re able to provide in each community varies based on many factors, including whether we have an established primary health care or wellbeing centre. We advocate for all Cape York Communities and provide non-clinical and outreach services in 11 Cape York communities. We have established six (6) Primary Health Care Centres and four (4) Wellbeing Centres throughout the Cape (excluding NPA), and where we have a primary health care centre, we are able to offer comprehensive primary health care services.
Our Service Footprint
- Coen
- Lockhart River
- Hopevale
- Wujal Wujal
- Laura
- Cooktown
- Mossman Gorge
- Napranum
- Mapoon
- Aurukun
- Pormpuraaw
- Kowanyama
Primary Health Care Centres
Apunipima has six (6) established primary health care centres across Cape York, providing comprehensive primary health care to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in those communities. Along with an array of clinical and non-clinical services, these Centres offer services such as appointments with Aboriginal Health Workers, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, appointments to see a doctor, immunisations, 715 health checks as well as referrals to allied health professionals and specialists.
Wellbeing Centres
Apunipima’s Wellbeing Centres care for the social and emotional wellbeing of people in the four (4) communities where they are established. These centres offer culturally-safe services including (but not limited to) counselling, therapy and support with alcohol and other drugs, family or domestic violence, emotional wellbeing and an opportunity for Cape York people to come for a yarn about their worries.
Supporting Cape York Communities
Advocacy
Apunipima provides advocacy for health services, funding and policy for all Cape York communities.
Service delivery and outreach
Apunipima delivers visiting non-clinical care, social and emotional wellbeing and outreach services across a number of Cape York communities. We also deliver programs through established partnerships with other ACHHOs and service providers.
Primary Health Care Centres
Apunipima has established six (6) primary health care centres throughout Cape York, providing comprehensive primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in those communities.
Wellbeing Centres
Apunipima has four (4) standalone wellbeing centres, caring for the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in those communities.
