GP Down South - Manjimup

Down South Aboriginal Health (DSAH)

Down South Aboriginal Health implements strategies and provides resources to improve the health and wellbeing of the local ATSI community. Offices are in the towns of Manjimup and Collie. 

The DSAH team includes Aboriginal Health Workers, Outreach Workers and Care Coordinators, and offers a range of support services to members of their local Aboriginal community including care coordination, transport to local medical and allied health appointments and outreach services.

State and Commonwealth initiatives are provided, including Footprints to Better Health Program and the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme and mainstream general practices and health organisations can refer their eligible ATSI clients in to these programs.   The DSAH team work in partnership with the South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS) to provide services.