Armajun Aboriginal Health Service

What Armajun Aboriginal Health Service does

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service is a community-controlled, not-for-profit Aboriginal Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 and administered by ORIC. The organisation delivers comprehensive, holistic primary healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families across the New England and North West regions of New South Wales, operating fixed clinics in Inverell (headquarters), Armidale, Glen Innes, Tenterfield, and Tingha, supplemented by outreach visiting-specialist schedules and a client transport service. Service lines include a bulk-billing GP clinic, dental, drug and alcohol support, social and emotional wellbeing/mental health services, transport, health checks (MBS item 715), chronic disease management, and targeted programs such as the BE WELL pulmonary rehabilitation initiative and COVID-19 vaccination delivery.

The operating model combines direct clinical service delivery with a partnership ecosystem spanning Hunter New England Local Health District, the HNECC Primary Health Network, multiple universities (New England, Sydney, Western Sydney), Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, NSW Rural Doctors Network, and various Aboriginal Lands Councils. Accreditation stack includes AGPAL (RACGP standards), Australian Dental Association QIP accreditation, and provisional designation under the Children's Guardian Act 2019.

Revenue is derived primarily from Australian Government primary healthcare funding and Medicare bulk billing, with supplementary NSW state operating grants (e.g., $200K in 2016, $212K in 2016) and capital grants (federal $2.35M in 2019, state $250K in 2020, $2.1M Building Better Regions Fund in 2021) used to fund the $6M purpose-built Inverell facility. Patient fees are minimal — bulk billing for medical services, nominal $10 concession / $50 non-concession dental fees, and free services for children under the Child Dental Benefits Scheme. Headcount stands at 85+ staff excluding visiting specialists, with 7,000+ individual clients served annually.

Name

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service

Legal name

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service Aboriginal Corporation

Website

https://armajun.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service is a community-controlled Aboriginal Corporation delivering comprehensive primary healthcare — including GP, dental, mental health, drug and alcohol, and transport services — to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across five clinic locations in the New England and North West NSW region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Offices of Physicians (6211), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Aboriginal primary healthcare
• Community controlled health
• Dental health services
• Mental health support
• Drug alcohol treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Inverell

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded by the Australian Government to provide primary health care services. Services are primarily bulk billed through Medicare with some nominal fees for dental services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service delivering comprehensive, holistic primary healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families across the New England region of NSW. Core service lines include a bulk-billing GP Clinic, Dental Services, Drug & Alcohol Support, Social and Emotional Wellbeing/Mental Health Services, and Transport, complemented by the 715 Aboriginal Health Check, BE WELL pulmonary rehabilitation program, and COVID-19 vaccination delivery.

Product overview

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) providing comprehensive, holistic primary health care services through multiple service modules. The organization operates a unified health service portfolio centered around five core service offerings: GP Clinic (bulk billing general practice with specialist access), Dental Services, Drug & Alcohol Support, Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services, and Transport Services. These core services are complemented by health programs including 715 Aboriginal Health Checks, the BE WELL pulmonary rehabilitation program, and COVID-19 vaccination programs. Services are delivered across five locations (Inverell, Armidale, Glen Innes, Tenterfield, and Tingha) with visiting specialists and allied health professionals supporting the primary care teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GP Clinic Bulk-billing general practice medical clinic for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families across the New England region, providing access to GPs, GP Obstetricians, rehabilitation specialists, psychiatry, Telepaeds, and point-of-care testing for respiratory infections and sexually transmitted diseases.
• Dental Services Comprehensive dental services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and eligible community members, including general exams, fillings, emergency treatment, mouth guards, oral hygiene instruction, preventive dentistry, and children/teen dental services, with concession-based pricing.
• Drug & Alcohol Support Confidential support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and families addressing alcohol or drug difficulties, including individual assessment, detoxification support, access to residential rehabilitation, and drug and alcohol counselling.
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services Mental health and wellbeing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and families, including mental health assessment, individual and family counselling, psychiatric service coordination, welfare advocacy, and group work on mental health issues.
• Transport Services Transport services for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients who cannot access their own or family transport, providing transport to medical appointments at Armajun clinics and to specialist services referred by Armajun doctors.
• 715 Aboriginal Health Check Annual health assessment under MBS item 715 tailored for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of all ages to encourage early detection and management of health conditions, including chronic disease risk identification.
• BE WELL Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Pulmonary rehabilitation program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients with chronic lung disease, delivered in partnership with the University of Sydney and Poche Centre for Indigenous Health under an NHMRC-funded research collaboration.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Program COVID-19 vaccination delivery program offering AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines to eligible clients including Aboriginal people 55+, those with chronic disease, and non-Aboriginal Armajun clients 70+.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hunter New England Local Health DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint service delivery partnership providing specialist physicians, cardiac services, pain management, paediatrics, audiometry, diabetes education, early childhood screening, STI screening, and women's health services. Also provides dental clinic facilities under service level agreements.
• HNECC Primary Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary Health Network partnership for regional health service coordination and improvement
• University of New EnglandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical, Pharmacy and Allied Health Student Placement opportunities
• University of SydneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent placement and collaborative health programs
• University of Western SydneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent placement opportunities
• NSW Rural Doctors NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural health workforce support and GP recruitment
• University of Sydney (BE WELL Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project - Breathe Easy, Walk Easy, Lungs for Life (BE WELL) Aboriginal Pulmonary rehabilitation project. NHMRC funded research partnership. Armajun is the first of four NSW Aboriginal Medical Services to join this program.
• Poche Centre for Indigenous HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertificate IV in Allied Health Assistance Scholarships for Aboriginal students across NSW; BE WELL pulmonary rehabilitation program partnership
• Brien Holden InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEye health and optometry services partnership
• Australian HearingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudiometry services for hearing assessment and support
• HealthWISE New England North WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health service delivery partnership
• CentacareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity and social services referral partnership
• Glen Innes Local Aboriginal Lands CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides premises for Armajun Glen Innes services; ongoing support for local Aboriginal community health initiatives
• Anaiwan Local Aboriginal Lands CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Aboriginal community partnership
• Inverell Medical CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical referral and service coordination
• Stanthorpe Health ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health service coordination

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation: Aboriginal community-controlled health service in far western NSW (Broken Hill), offering integrated primary healthcare, dental, child and family health. Highly comparable service mix and rural ACCHS operating model.
• Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service: ACCHS operating across the Mid North Coast of NSW (Kempsey area), providing integrated primary healthcare, dental, mental health and drug/alcohol services to Aboriginal communities. Closely comparable integrated service model and multi-site rural ACCHS structure.
• Awabakal Ltd: ACCHS serving Aboriginal communities in the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie and Hunter region of NSW. Delivers primary healthcare, dental, child and family services with similar community-controlled governance and bulk-billing model.
• Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service: Long-established ACCHS in remote western NSW offering GP, dental, child and family health, and social support to Aboriginal communities. Comparable rural multi-site ACCHS model with similar reliance on Medicare and government grants.
• Orange Aboriginal Medical Service: ACCHS serving Aboriginal people in Orange and central west NSW, providing GP, dental, allied health, and social-emotional wellbeing services. Directly comparable regional ACCHS service portfolio.
• Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community & Medical Services: ACCHS on the far south coast of NSW delivering primary healthcare, dental and social-emotional wellbeing services. Comparable rural/regional ACCHS profile with multi-site delivery and grant-funded programs.
• Pius X Aboriginal Corporation: ACCHS based in Moree, NSW, delivering primary healthcare, dental and social-emotional wellbeing services to Aboriginal people in the New England/North West region. Closely comparable service portfolio, funding model, and community-controlled governance.
• Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation: ACCHS based in Grafton, NSW, providing comprehensive primary healthcare to Aboriginal communities. It was previously Armajun's auspice body before 2008 and operates an almost identical model of bulk-billing GP, dental, mental health and drug/alcohol services across multiple NSW sites.

Others

• Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW: Peak body representing ACCHSs across NSW, providing advocacy, training, and program support. Indirectly comparable as the sector umbrella for organisations like Armajun and a key liaison with federal/state funders.

Broad incumbents

• Hunter New England Local Health District: State-government local health district covering the same New England/North West geography as Armajun and a key joint-service-delivery partner. Comparable regional footprint and overlapping clinical services, but operating under a state-government rather than ACCHS governance model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Armajun-Aboriginal-Health-Service-101600369675889
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/armajun-health-service-aboriginal-corporation

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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