Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service (TAMS-AC)

What Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service (TAMS-AC) does

Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service - Aboriginal Corporation (TAMS-AC) is a community-controlled, non-profit Aboriginal health organisation founded in 1995 and headquartered in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. It operates four fixed clinic locations across Tamworth, Gunnedah, Nundle, and Quirindi, delivering primary healthcare, chronic disease management, dental care, mental health and Social & Emotional Wellbeing Services (SEWB), Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) programs, and the Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program for chronic conditions. All services are bulk-billed through Medicare, removing out-of-pocket costs for patients, and the organisation serves both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities (its primary segment) and non-Aboriginal community members across the New England region.

The organisation is governed as an Aboriginal Corporation under community control, with a Board of Directors and Executive Team drawn from local Aboriginal community members, and is a member of NACCHO. Revenue is generated through two streams: Medicare bulk-billing for clinical consultations and program-specific funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, NSW Health, and the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA). It maintains an ecosystem of more than 20 partnerships, including NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Tamworth Aboriginal Land Council, Hunter New England Health, Rural Doctors Network, Hearing Australia, Brien Holden Foundation, and Armajun Aboriginal Health Service.

The technology base is a standard healthcare service delivery platform supporting clinical management, patient records, and integrated care coordination, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Distribution is direct to patients via walk-in and appointment-based care across clinics and community outreach, supplemented by a self-service new patient intake form. A proposed new health infrastructure building for the Tamworth clinic signals capacity expansion, and the recently released 2024-25 Annual Report indicates continued operational growth after nearly 30 years of continuous service delivery.

Name

Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service (TAMS-AC)

Legal name

Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service - Aboriginal Corporation

Website

https://tams.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service - Aboriginal Corporation is a community-controlled, non-profit Aboriginal health organisation operating four bulk-billed clinics in New South Wales, delivering culturally appropriate primary healthcare, dental, mental health, and chronic disease programs to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aboriginal Community Controlled Primary Healthcare

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Dentists (62121), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

• Aboriginal primary healthcare
• Community controlled health
• Bulk-billed medical services
• Indigenous health programs
• Chronic disease management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tamworth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicare Bulk-Billing Revenue: Primary healthcare services bulk-billed to Medicare, providing revenue for clinical consultations, preventive care, chronic disease management, mental health services, dental care, and maternal/child health. No out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients with Medicare cards.
2. Government Program Funding: Funding from Australian Government Department of Health, NSW Health, National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), and other government bodies for specific health programs including Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program, Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) programs, and Social Emotional Wellbeing Services (SEWB).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TAMS-AC provides culturally appropriate primary healthcare services to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities in Tamworth and surrounding districts of New South Wales. Its core offerings comprise five service streams: Clinical Services (primary care, chronic disease management, maternal and child health, vaccinations, health screenings), Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services (SEWB), Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) programs, Dental Services, and the Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program. All services are bulk-billed through Medicare, removing out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients.

Product overview

TAMS-AC is a community-controlled Aboriginal healthcare organization providing a unified suite of culturally appropriate primary healthcare services. The organization operates five interconnected services: Clinical Services (primary care, chronic disease management, maternal/child health, vaccinations, health screenings), Social & Emotional Wellbeing Services (SEWB), Alcohol Tobacco & Other Drugs (ATOD) programs, Dental Services, and the Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program. All services are bulk-billed and focus on prevention and holistic wellbeing for the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community of Tamworth and surrounding districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Services Comprehensive, culturally sensitive healthcare including primary care, chronic disease management, mental health support, maternal and child health, vaccinations, health screenings, and preventive care delivered by skilled healthcare professionals to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and the broader community in Tamworth and surrounding districts.
• Social & Emotional Wellbeing Services (SEWB)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSW Aboriginal Land Council (LALC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak Aboriginal organization providing strategic support and advocacy for Aboriginal land rights. Partnership supports community engagement and cultural connection initiatives.
• Sora (previously TFSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization providing support services. Partnership enables coordinated service delivery and community support programs.
• HealthwisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAboriginal health organization partnership for coordinated healthcare delivery and health promotion activities.
• Hunter New England HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional health service partnership for clinical integration, referral pathways, and specialized healthcare services coordination.
• Tamworth Regional CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership supporting community health initiatives and regional development.
• NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational peak body membership providing advocacy, policy support, and connection to the broader Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation network.
• Armajun Aboriginal Health ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Aboriginal health service partnership for coordinated service delivery across New England region.
• Rural Doctors NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork supporting rural medical workforce and healthcare access. Partnership helps attract and retain healthcare professionals in regional locations.
• Tamworth Aboriginal Land CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal land council partnership supporting cultural connections and community engagement for Aboriginal community members.
• Tamworth Coalition of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (TACCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of local Aboriginal organizations enabling coordinated advocacy and shared community initiatives.
• Brien Holden FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEye health foundation partnership providing specialized eye care services and optical health programs.
• Hearing AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational hearing services provider partnership for audiology services and hearing health programs.
• RACGPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Australian College of General Practitioners membership supporting professional development and GP training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Armajun Aboriginal Health Service: Regional Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation operating across the New England region of NSW. Direct peer offering comparable bulk-billed primary healthcare, chronic disease management, and culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal communities, with active service coordination partnership with TAMS-AC.
• Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS): Long-established ACCHO in Melbourne providing culturally appropriate primary healthcare, dental, and social-emotional wellbeing services to Aboriginal communities. Directly comparable operating model (community-controlled, bulk-billed, holistic care) at a larger urban scale.
• Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service: Regional NSW ACCHO providing culturally appropriate primary healthcare to Aboriginal communities. Directly comparable community-controlled model with bulk-billed services, chronic disease programs, and SEWB delivery.
• Danila Dilba Health Service: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation serving the Darwin/Palmerston region. Comparable ACCHO model delivering bulk-billed primary care, SEWB, dental, and chronic disease programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services (KAMS): Regional ACCHO coordinating member ACCHOs across the Kimberley region of WA. Directly comparable community-controlled primary healthcare model in a remote/regional setting with NACCHO peak body membership.

Broad incumbents

• Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC): NSW peak body representing ACCHOs across the state. Comparable in mission (Aboriginal community-controlled healthcare) but operates at a policy/representative level rather than as a direct service provider like TAMS-AC.
• Hunter New England Local Health District: Mainstream public health service operating across the same New England region as TAMS-AC. Functions as both a referral partner and a broader incumbent providing primary and acute care services that overlap with TAMS-AC's catchment.
• Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH): Larger ACCHO network coordinating multiple Aboriginal health services across South East Queensland. Comparable community-controlled primary care mission but operates at greater scale and network complexity than a single-region ACCHO like TAMS-AC.

Others

• Rural Doctors Network: NSW organization supporting rural medical workforce. Functions as a strategic partner to TAMS-AC rather than a direct competitor, but addresses the same rural healthcare access challenges in adjacent ways.
• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO): National peak body of which TAMS-AC is a member. Comparable in mission alignment with the ACCHO sector but operates as a representative/policy body rather than as a direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tamworth-aboriginal-medical-service

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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