Indigenous Issues

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a number of issues and concerns that may require the specialised focus of services provided by, or for, their own people. Housing, legal and health services are the most commonly available throughout the regional areas, some of which are listed below.

Australia-wide Contact Info:
Commonwealth Govt web-site -
www.indigenous.gov.au

Qld. State-wide Contact Info:
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Housing - 1800 017 921

State Govt web-site -
http://www.atsip.qld.gov.au

Housing Services

Qld. Regional Contact Info:
South West
Downs Aboriginal and Islander Co Ltd (Toowoomba) – 4639 2337

Goolburri Regional Housing Company Ltd (Dalby) - 4669 8865

St George Aboriginal Housing Company Ltd – 4625 4160

South West Queensland Aboriginal Cooperative Community Advancement Society (PO Box 126  Cunnamulla 4490)

Legal Services

Indigenous information line -
1300 650 143

Qld. Regional Contact Info:
South West

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Services: www.atsils.com.au

Bidjara Aboriginal Legal Services:

Roma - 4622 5366
Charleville - 4654 1721
Cunnamulla - 4655 2191
Quilpie - 4656 1391
St George - 4625 3052
Dalby - 4669 8964
Goondiwindi - 0428 772 132
Toowoomba - 4659 7822
Warwick - 4661 7799

Health Services

Qld. Regional Contact Info:
South West
Carbal Medical Centre
Toowoomba - 4639 4461
www.carbal.com.au

Goondir Health Services
www.goondir.com.au
Dalby - 4662 6147
Miles - 4627 2190
Oakey - 4691 3955
St George - 4625 5040

Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation for Health
Cunnamulla - 4655 8800

Goolburri Health Advancement Aboriginal Corp (Goolburri Dental/Mobile Dental Services)
Toowoomba - 4632 0338

Charleville and Western Areas Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health
Charleville - 4654 3277

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health – Indigenous Health Workers
Warwick Health Service
Warwick - 4660 3872