The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

What The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health does

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) is a regional, not-for-profit Community Controlled Health Service founded in 2009 to provide integrated primary healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across South East Queensland, Australia. It operates as the coordinating backbone for a network of five member Community Controlled Health Services — ATSICHS Brisbane, Kalwun, Moreton ATSICHS, Yulu-Burri-Ba, and Pamela Mam Health Centre — collectively running 17 multi-disciplinary primary healthcare clinics. Its core offering is the "IUIH System of Care," an integrated model adapted from the Native American Nuka system that bundles primary care, allied health, dental, mental health and wellbeing, maternity and early childhood, disability, specialist surgical pathways, and aged care into a single coordinated ecosystem across the lifespan.

IUIH's flagship programmes include Deadly Choices (preventative health and annual health check promotion, licensed across Australia and partnered with QRL/NSW Rugby League), Birthing in Our Community (BiOC) (an Indigenous-led maternity service partnered with Mater Mothers', Royal Brisbane Women's, Redlands, Logan, Caboolture, and Redcliffe hospitals, with a documented 50% reduction in premature birth rate), MOB LINK (telehealth, service navigation and transport, 7 days/week), Staying Deadly (mental health and wellbeing for ages 15+), and the Pathways Our Way Academy (POWA) traineeship programme training Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers for HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance, supported by EMPOWA Training and DIVTEC Training College RTO partnerships.

Revenue is derived principally from Australian government health programme funding, complemented by Medicare bulk-billing (Moreton ATSICHS), NDIS disability service funding, My Aged Care home support funding, and licensing/merchandising revenue from Deadly Choices. As of 2025 the network serves over 41,000 active clients, completes over 20,000 annual health checks, and is closing the Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy gap 1.75x faster than standard care per IUIH reporting. The board is constitutionally required to be majority Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and the workforce is 47% Indigenous — a structural embedding of community governance into operations.

Name

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Legal name

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Website

https://iuih.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health is a not-for-profit Community Controlled Health Service founded in 2009 that operates as the regional backbone for 17 multi-disciplinary primary healthcare clinics serving over 41,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients across South East Queensland through its integrated IUIH System of Care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Primary Healthcare

NAICS

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Home Health Care Services (62161), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

Keywords

• Aboriginal primary healthcare
• Community controlled health
• Indigenous maternal care
• Culturally safe allied health
• Aged care home support

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Health Funding: IUIH receives government funding to deliver comprehensive primary healthcare services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across South East Queensland. Services are delivered through a network of member Community Controlled Health Services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IUIH delivers comprehensive primary healthcare, allied health, mental health, maternity, disability, and aged care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across South East Queensland through a network of 17 multi-disciplinary clinics, supported by flagship programs (Deadly Choices, BiOC, MOB LINK, Staying Deadly, POWA, Surgery Pathways) under the IUIH System of Care 2 model. It serves as the regional coordinating backbone for five member Community Controlled Health Services, providing culturally safe, integrated care to over 41,000 active clients with community-led governance.

Product overview

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) operates as a regional not-for-profit Community Controlled Health Service providing a comprehensive ecosystem of health, wellbeing, and community support services through its IUIH System of Care model. The organization leads a network of five Community Controlled Health Services delivering services across South East Queensland. The core offerings include Deadly Choices (preventative health), Birthing in Our Community (BiOC) maternity services, MOB LINK (service navigation), Staying Deadly (mental health), and the Pathways Our Way Academy (training/traineeships). IUIH provides multidisciplinary primary healthcare including allied health services (dental, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, exercise physiology), aged care, disability services, early childhood programs, and surgery pathways. The network comprises 17 clinics serving over 41,000 active Indigenous clients, with services addressing the social determinants of health through culturally safe, community-controlled care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Deadly Choices: IUIH's flagship preventative health program operating across South East Queensland and under licenses across Australia.
• Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)
• Pathways Our Way Academy (POWA)
• Staying Deadly
• MOB LINK

Products and services

• Deadly Choices IUIH's flagship preventative health program operating across South East Queensland and under licenses across Australia, encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to complete annual health checks and access community health services.
• Birthing in Our Community (BiOC) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led maternity service for mums, bubs and families in southeast Queensland, running out of hubs in Caboolture, Strathpine, Salisbury, Logan and Wynnum. Provides midwifery services, family support practitioners, and culturally-safe community-based hubs, reducing premature birth rate by 50%.
• MOB LINK A culturally safe service connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to health and wellbeing services across South East Queensland, available 7 days a week with telehealth, service connection, and transport support.
• IUIH System of Care 2 An evidence-informed model of integrated healthcare adapted from international best practices including the Native American Nuka model, providing comprehensive multidisciplinary primary healthcare across the lifespan.
• Pathways Our Way Academy (POWA) Supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to complete training or traineeships in various roles and qualifications, including school-based traineeships leading to HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance.
• Staying Deadly Mental health and wellbeing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years and over, providing supported and specialised mental health services through care coordinators, wellbeing workers, mental health clinicians, and psychiatrists.
• Surgery Pathways Eye and ear surgical pathways that assist in addressing lengthy wait times for tertiary care, including cataract treatment (partnership with Surgery Connect) and ENT pathway (partnership with Queensland Children's Hospital).
• Deadly Kindies Campaign to improve kindergarten participation and health check rates among Indigenous children, promoting the importance of kindy in preparing children for primary school through social media, community events, and marketing.
• Fend off the Flu Annual campaign to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to book in for the flu shot, promoting vaccination during flu season (April to September).
• Allied Health Services One of the largest networks of allied health services in South East Queensland, including dental, diabetes education, healthy eating, ear health, exercise physiology, eye health, foot health, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and speech and language services.
• IUIH Home Support Aged Care Household and social support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders aged 50 or over, including transport, social support, domestic assistance, food preparation, personal care, nursing care, and centre-based care across Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay regions.
• Family Wellbeing Services Family support services delivered across IUIH network member services including ATSICHS Brisbane, Kalwun, Moreton ATSICHS, and Yulu-Burri-Ba, providing cultural and social support for families.
• Disability Services and NDIS Disability support services including Access, Allied Health, Direct Support, and Support Coordination, with expanded Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy services across South East Queensland.
• Eye Health Services Eye health services including regular optometry checks, education on eye protection, and connection to surgical pathways for cataract treatment.
• IUIH Network Clinics Network of 17 multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics across South East Queensland, including ATSICHS Brisbane, Kalwun, Moreton ATSICHS, Yulu-Burri-Ba, and Pamela Mam Health Centre locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Active clients grew from 8,000 in 2009 to over 41,000 in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Mater Mothers' HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership established in 2013 for the Birthing in Our Community (BiOC) program, providing integrated maternity care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with culturally safe services combining hospital and community-based care.
• Surgery ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Queensland Government's Surgery Connect program for cataract treatment pathways, assisting in addressing lengthy wait times for tertiary care.
• Queensland Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Queensland Children's Hospital for ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) surgical pathways, supporting Indigenous children to access specialist surgical care.
• Redlands HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Redlands Hospital for BiOC Jajum Bajara (Bayside) maternity service, providing wrap-around obstetric care for Indigenous women and families in the Redlands and bayside regions.
• Royal Brisbane Women's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for BiOC North clients in the Brisbane region, where eligible Indigenous mothers can birth with support from the BiOC program.
• Caboolture HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for BiOC North clients in the north Brisbane region for birthing services.
• Redcliffe HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for BiOC North clients for birthing services.
• Logan HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Logan Hospital for BiOC Jajumbora maternity program, providing culturally safe midwifery care for Indigenous families in the Logan region.
• EMPOWA Training (RTO 46204)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegistered Training Organisation providing HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance qualification for POWA school-based trainees, delivered alongside real work experience with IUIH community health teams.
• DIVTEC Training College (RTO 32535)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegistered Training Organisation providing HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance qualification for POWA school-based trainees.
• Queensland Rugby LeaguemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDeadly Origin partnership with Queensland Rugby League for health promotion campaigns, leveraging sports partnerships to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to complete annual health checks.
• NSW Rugby LeaguemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDeadly Origin partnership with NSW Rugby League for health promotion campaigns across New South Wales.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO): Australia's national peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations. Directly comparable as the umbrella representing ACCHOs delivering culturally safe primary healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia.
• Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC): Queensland's state peak body for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health sector. Closely comparable as IUIH is a member of QAIHC and both organisations coordinate ACCHO activity in Queensland.
• Southcentral Foundation: Alaska Native-owned health system that developed the Nuka model of care that IUIH explicitly adapted for its System of Care. Directly comparable as a tribal/community-owned integrated primary care system with strong measured health outcomes.
• Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT): Northern Territory peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Comparable as another regional ACCHO network delivering comprehensive primary healthcare to Aboriginal populations, with regional focus differing from IUIH's SEQ urban focus.
• Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO): Victorian peak body for ACCHOs. Comparable as a state-level coordinating body for Aboriginal community-controlled health services with similar advocacy, workforce development, and service delivery functions to IUIH's backbone role in SEQ.
• Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA): Western Australian peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Comparable state-level ACCHO umbrella that coordinates primary healthcare delivery, cultural safety programs, and workforce development for Indigenous communities in WA.
• First Nations Health Authority (FNHA): First Nations-led health authority in British Columbia, Canada. Highly comparable as an Indigenous-governed health system delivering culturally safe, integrated healthcare to First Nations populations — analogous in governance structure and mission to IUIH.
• Te Aka Whai Ora (Māori Health Authority): New Zealand's Māori Health Authority established to drive hauora Māori outcomes. Comparable as an Indigenous-led health authority pursuing integrated, culturally-grounded healthcare delivery for indigenous populations.
• Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation: Aboriginal community-controlled health service in far west NSW. Comparable regional ACCHO delivering integrated primary care, allied health, and community programs to Indigenous populations, though operating at smaller scale and in a more remote geography than IUIH.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Health Service (IHS): U.S. federal agency delivering health services to American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Comparable as a large-scale, publicly funded health system serving Indigenous communities, but operates federally rather than through community-controlled governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DeadlyChoices/?ref=embed_page
• Instagraminstagram.com/bioc_playgroup
• Xx.com/IUIH_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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