Kids Aboriginal health

Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs) play a vital role in our hospital, not just for the care they provide, but for the connection and trust they bring. They walk beside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families through some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives helping them feel seen, heard, and safe in a system that hasn’t always done so.

More than medical support, AHWs offer cultural guidance, emotional strength, and advocacy. They help families understand complex medical information, ensure their cultural needs are respected, and speak up when voices go unheard. Their work helps bridge the gap between hospital care and community life, ensuring children leave with not just a treatment plan, but ongoing support and connection.

By building trust and breaking down barriers, Aboriginal Health Workers play a powerful role in improving health outcomes, but just as importantly, they bring humanity and healing into the hospital setting.

Contact an Aboriginal Health Worker on 0461 271 017.

Aboriginal patients and families can be referred to any of our health services. We work closely with:

• Outpatients departments at Westmead and Randwick
• Social work departments at Westmead and Randwick
• Community child health at Randwick
• La Perouse Aboriginal Health Service

We use Consultmed to manage referrals. Your referring clinician sends the e-referral to us using the secure Consultmed platform.  

Once we receive the referral, we will send you an email with your tracking information. We will update you as we process the referral and book your appointment. 

To receive these updates, please ask your referring clinician to include your email on the referral.  

If your clinician has questions about Consultmed or require technical support, they can contact helpdesk@consultmed.co.  

If you need help or have questions about the referral and appointment process, please contact us.  

Phone: (02) 7825 2641 or (02) 7825 2642

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