Connecting you and your family to culturally appropriate community services.
The Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) provides supportive contact to Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander patients, and their families across Peninsula Health.
The AHLO provides face to face, on-site assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their
families attending all treatment services at Peninsula Health. The AHLO is also able to be contacted by telephone for those clients that have presented to health service out of hours.
Ways we may help
- Ensure you understand diagnostic tests and treatment options
- Referrals to health professionals and other agencies
- Assisting you to find relevant information and resources
- Encourage frequent health checks Cultural security and safety
- Disease prevention and health promotion
- Advocacy
- Assist with pre-admission
- Discharge planning
- Local community knowledge
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients understand their diagnosis and have a say in their care with respect to culture
- Close The Gap
Ask us about linking you into services at Peninsula Health
- Aboriginal Care Coordination
- Aboriginal Healthy Start to Life 0 – 5 years
- Dental PH: 9784 8184
- Optometry PH: 9784 8342
- Community Care Program
- Physiotherapy
- Alcohol & other Drugs
- Sleep Clinic
- Counselling
- Children’s Services
- Podiatry
- Diabetes Education
- Dietitian
- Koori Maternity Services
- MI Health Koori Access and Support team for community members aged over 55 or with a disability
- Referrals via Peninsula Health ACCESS