Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corp.

What Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corp. does

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation (CHAC) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) operating two clinic locations in Dareton and Wentworth in Far West New South Wales, Australia. The organisation provides culturally safe primary healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the broader regional population, with services organised across four integrated areas: GP Health Services (delivered by GPs, Aboriginal Health team, and nurses), Allied Health (dietetics, diabetes education, podiatry, optometry, audiology), Community Programs (Women's and Men's health, Elders activities, Mum's & Bub's, Kumpa Kiira), and Certificates of Aboriginality. CHAC is community-owned and governed by a board elected from the local Aboriginal community, and acknowledges the Barkindji people as Traditional Owners of the land on which it operates.

The underlying operating model is a small, two-site primary care clinic network with no proprietary technology platform beyond the Wix-hosted website and the HotDoc online appointment booking integration. Underlying technology is conventional: standard GP practice management supported by visiting practitioners and external allied health providers, with availability varying by clinic and schedule. There is no mobile application, no API, no disclosed data infrastructure, and no AI tooling in operation.

CHAC's business model is built on Medicare bulk billing, meaning there are no out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients who present with a valid Medicare or DVA card. Revenue is primarily generated through MBS billing per service, supplemented by ACCHO-specific federal funding pathways and likely state government grants supporting community programs. The customer base is segmented geographically into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (primary) and General Community Members (secondary), reached through direct clinic visits, phone enquiries, online booking via HotDoc, and community outreach programmes. With approximately 9 employees, the organisation is micro-scale, but operates as a critical access point for primary healthcare in a region with limited alternative providers.

Name

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corp.

Legal name

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation

Website

https://chacams.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation operating two bulk-billed primary care clinics in Dareton and Wentworth, Far West NSW, serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the broader regional population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aboriginal Community Health Services

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Aboriginal community health
• Primary healthcare services
• Bulk billed medical
• Allied health services
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dareton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Bulk Billed Healthcare Services: CHAC provides bulk billed healthcare services meaning there are no out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients. Services are covered through Medicare bulk billing arrangements, with patients required to bring their Medicare card (and DVA card where applicable) to appointments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corp. (CHAC) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) that operates two bulk-billing clinics in Dareton and Wentworth in Far West New South Wales, Australia. The organisation delivers primary healthcare including general practitioner (GP) services, allied health services, community programs, and Certificates of Aboriginality to the local Aboriginal and broader community.

Product overview

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation (CHAC) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation providing culturally safe healthcare as a single unified service across two clinic locations in Dareton and Wentworth, Far West NSW. The portfolio consists of four integrated service areas: GP Health Services (primary care delivered by GPs, Aboriginal Health team and nurses), Allied Health (dietetics, diabetes education, podiatry, optometry, audiology), Community Programs (women's/men's health, Elders activities, Mum's & Bub's, Kumpa Kiira), and Certificates of Aboriginality. All clinical services are bulk billed with no out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Practitioner (GP) Health Services Primary medical care delivered by general practitioners at the Dareton and Wentworth clinics, bulk-billed with no out-of-pocket cost to patients. Targeted at Aboriginal community members and the broader Far West NSW population.
• Allied Health Services Allied health support provided through the Dareton and Wentworth clinics as part of the organisation's integrated primary care offering, with services bulk-billed through Medicare.
• Community Programs Community-based health and wellbeing programs delivered alongside clinical services at the Dareton and Wentworth clinics, focused on supporting the local Aboriginal community.
• Certificates of Aboriginality Formal documentation confirming Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity, issued to support community members in accessing services, programs, and entitlements.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation based in Broken Hill that provides primary healthcare, allied health, and community programs across Far West NSW. Highly comparable as a same-region ACCHO with similar service mix and Medicare bulk-billing model.
• Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community & Medical Services: ACCHO operating multi-site clinics on the NSW South Coast with GP, allied health, and community programs funded through Medicare bulk billing. Directly comparable in structure and mission, though serving a coastal rather than inland catchment.
• Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service: Regional NSW ACCHO delivering primary care, chronic disease management, and community programs to Aboriginal communities. Comparable in scope, funding model, and reliance on bulk billing across a rural catchment.
• Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service: ACCHO on the NSW Mid North Coast providing GP, dental, allied health, and community programs. Comparable regional ACCHO operating under the same Medicare bulk-billing framework and ACCHO governance model.
• Armajun Aboriginal Health Service: NSW ACCHO providing primary healthcare and community programs to Aboriginal communities around Inverell and Glen Innes. Comparable rural ACCHO with similar bulk-billing, multi-disciplinary service mix.
• Awabakal Ltd: ACCHO serving the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region with multi-site GP, allied health, and community programs. Comparable governance and funding structure, though operating in a larger urban-fringe catchment.
• Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation: ACCHO in Campbelltown, NSW delivering culturally safe primary healthcare, allied health and community programs. Comparable ACCHO structure and Medicare-funded service portfolio.
• Pius X Aboriginal Corporation: ACCHO serving the Moree and Narrabri region with GP, maternal/child health and community programs. Comparable rural NSW ACCHO with similar reliance on bulk billing and visiting allied health.

Broad incumbents

• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO): National peak body representing over 140 ACCHOs across Australia. Comparable as the sector umbrella body influencing ACCHO funding, policy and accreditation frameworks that shape CHAC's operating environment.

Regional players

• Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service: ACCHO operating in the East Pilbara and Western Desert regions of Western Australia. Comparable multi-site ACCHO model with visiting-practitioner allied health, though based in remote WA rather than NSW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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