Tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, or both. If we know, we may be able to support your needs better.
Indigenous hospital liaison service
Our Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officers are the link between our health services and our community. They’re here to help make your time in hospital easier for you and your family.
They can:
- visit you in hospital
- explain what happens at hospital
- talk to doctors and nurses about what you want
- support you to take part in your health care
- tell you about your rights as a patient
- explain why it’s important to stay in hospital until your doctor says you’re ready to go home
- help get you out of hospital, including sorting out support or equipment you might need at home
- help with paperwork and other services you might need.
Our Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officers are based at Mount Isa Hospital. If you’re at another hospital or health centre, you can call one of our liaison officers for support.
Our officers are the link between our health services and our community. They’re here to help make your time in hospital easier for you and your family.
Contact a liaison officer
Indigenous hospital liaison service team leader
Phone: 07 4744 4846
Indigenous liaison officers
Phone: 07 4744 4018
Phone: 07 4744 4801
Phone: 07 4744 1509
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners
Our Aboriginal Advanced Health Workers and practitioners provide culturally safe, clinical care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
We provide care while you’re in hospital as well as in your community. This could be with your GP, at a community health centre or with an allied health professional such as a physiotherapist.
We also offer:
- education and promotional programs or activities
- health screening and assessments
- preventative health interventions.
If you’d like to see one of our health workers or practitioners, please ask a staff member who will connect you with this support.
Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners are registered with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner Board of Australia.
North West Health Equity Strategy
We're working to improve health and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our region.
Read our health equity strategy for more information.