If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person aged 50 years or older, there are government-funded aged care services available for you.
Providers across Australia may offer culturally appropriate or specialised services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In addition, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program provides services in remote Aboriginal communities across Australia. These services include residential and home care.
How to find culturally appropriate aged care services
Use the Find a provider tool to select the service you are interested in and then use the specialisations filter to see those providers that specialise in services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
As services are mainly located in remote areas, if you live in a rural or remote area you can also contact your nearest National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care provider from the list below. Care can be provided on a permanent or short-term basis and respite care on either an emergency or planned basis.
Services are located mainly in remote and very remote areas in:
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
More detailed information is available in the table further down this page.
Information about the location and types of aged care services available for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is also available by calling My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.
Find out more about My Aged Care services
Watch the videos
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Animation
Animation describing the services available through My Aged Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
My Aged Care case study: Uncle Bob’s story
After coming down with a rare neurological disease, Uncle Bob gave My Aged Care a call.
My Aged Care case study: Aunty Shirley’s story
Through My Aged Care Aunty Shirley arranged for an Aboriginal aged care service to provide her with help at home.
My Aged Care case study compilation: Uncle Bob and Aunty Shirley
Hear real stories from people using My Aged Care.
Other resources
English
- Poster
- Radio advertisement
Hard copies of the poster (quote 150070) are available from National Mailing and Marketing:
Email: health@nationalmailing.com.au
Phone: (02) 6269 1025
Arrernte
- Brochure
- Brochure (printable version)
- Newspaper advertisement
- Radio advertisement
Pitjantjatjara
- Brochure
- Brochure (printable version)
- Newspaper advertisement
- Radio advertisement
Torres Strait Creole (Yumplatok)
- Brochure
- Brochure (printable version)
- Newspaper advertisement
- Radio advertisement
Warlpiri
- Brochure
- Brochure (printable version)
- Newspaper advertisement
- Radio advertisement
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program Providers
| Service Name | Street Address | Contact Number | Residential Care, Home / Community Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTH WALES | |||
| Canowindra Aboriginal Community Care | Cedric House, 65 Ducat St, Tweed Heads, NSW, 2485 | (07) 5536 2105 | Yes, Yes |
| Jack Towney Hostel | 5 Stockings Cres, Gilgandra NSW 2827 | (02) 6817 8777 | Yes, Yes |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY | |||
| Kalano Flexible Aged Care Service (Katherine) | Kalano Community, 1 Gunn Rd, Katherine NT 850 | (08) 8971 1999 | Yes, No |
| Tjilpi Pampaku Ngura Flexible Aged Care Service | Kaltukatjara Community, Docker River, NT, 0870 | (08) 8956 7262 | Yes, Yes |
| Nganampa Ngura Mutitjulu-nya (Mutitjulu Flexible Aged Care Service) | Petermann Road, Mutitjulu, NT, 0872 | 1300 881 510 | Yes, Yes |
| Pulkapulkka Kari Nursing Home and Hostel | 50 Peko Rd, Tennant Creek, NT, 0860 | (08) 8962 1222 | Yes, Yes |
| Mulakunya Flexible Aged Care Service (Nguiu Tiwi Island) | Kerinavia Hwy, Nguiu, Bathurst Island, NT, 0822 | (08) 8978 3721 | Yes, Yes |
| Anmatjere Flexible Aged Care Service (Ti Tree) | Lot 25 and 26 Palmer Street, Ti Tree, NT, 0872 | (08) 8966 9900 | Yes, Yes |
| Mungkadinamanja Flexible Aged and Disability Service (Angurugu - Groote Eylandt) | Lot 489 Angurugu Access, Angurugu, NT, 0880 | (08) 8987 6598 | No, Yes |
| Malandari Flexible Aged Care Service (Borroloola) | Mara Camp, Robinson Road, Borroloola, NT, 0854 | (08) 8975 8922 | Yes, Yes |
| Malala Flexible Aged Care Service (Maningrida) | PO BOX 136 MANINGRIDA NT 0822 | (08) 8979 5474 | Yes, Yes |
| Yuendumu Old People’s Programme | Walpiri Avenue, Yuendumu, NT, 0872 | (08) 9856 4145 | Yes, Yes |
| Kintore Aged Care | Lot 154/ Kintore Street Kintore, NT, 0872 | (08) 8956 8759 | No, Yes |
| Kalkarindji Flexible Aged Care Service | Lot 86 Kalkarindji Access, Kalkarindji, NT, 0852 | (08) 8975 0799 | No, Yes |
| Timber Creek Flexible Aged Care Service | Tracker George Rd, Timber Creek, NT, 0852 | (08) 8975 0860 | No, Yes |
| Thamarrurr Flexible Aged Care Service | Main Rd, Wadeye, NT, 0822 | (08) 8978 2490 | Yes, Yes |
| QUEENSLAND | |||
| Injilinji Aged Care Service | 8 Thompson Rd, Mount Isa, QLD 4825 | (07) 4749 0005 | Yes, Yes |
| Ngooderi House | Lot 33 Gunnalunja Drive, Doomadgee, QLD, 4830 | (07) 4745 8181 | Yes, No |
| Kukatja Place | 65 Landsborough St, Normanton, QLD, 4890 | (07) 4745 1599 | Yes, No |
| Kuba Natha Hostel | 22 Lardil STr, Gununa, QLD, 4871 | (07) 4745 7346 | Yes, No |
| Sandy Boyd Hostel | Park St, Palm Island, QLD 4816 | (07) 4770 0200 | Yes, No |
| Georgina Margaret Davidson-Thompson Hostel | 694 Wynnum Road, Morningside, QLD, 4170 | (07) 3396 3431 | Yes, No |
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA | |||
| Aboriginal Elders Village | 2 Oldford St, Davoren Park, SA 5113 | (08) 8287 1454 | Yes, No |
| Seaview Village Aged Care | 103 Seaview Terrace, Thevenard, SA 5690 | (08) 8625 2855 | Yes, Yes |
| Tjilpiku Pampaku Ngura Aged Care Service | Pukatja Community, Tjilpi Pampa St, Pukatja | (08) 8956 7033 | Yes, Yes |
| Tullawon Aged Care | PMB 45, Ceduna, 5690, South Australia. | (08) 8625 6237 | No, Yes |
| Umoona Aged Care | Lot 89 Hospital Rd, Coober Pedy, SA 5723 | (08) 8672 5605 | Yes, Yes |
| Wami Kata Old Folks Home | Bartlett Parade, Port Augusta SA 5700 | (08) 8641 1233 | Yes, Yes |
| TASMANIA | |||
| Cape Barren Aged Care Service | 1 The Esplanade, Cape Barren Island, TAS, 7257 | (08) 6359 2122 | No, Yes |
| Flinders Island Aged Care Service | 16 West St, Lady Barron,TAS, 7255 | (08) 6359 0200 | No, Yes |
| Aged Care Service | 56 Patrick St, Hobart, TAS, 7000 | 1800 132 260 | No, Yes |
| VICTORIA | |||
| Iris Lovett Gardiner Centre (ACES) | 5 Parkview Avenue, Brunswick East, 3057, VIC | (03) 9383 4244 | Yes, Yes |
| Rumbalara Multi-Aged Care Complex | 95 Ford Rd, Shepparton, VIC 3630 | 1800 818 490 | Yes, No |
| WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |||
| Kungkarrangkalpa Aged Care Service | Wanarn Community, Main Rd, Wanarn WA 6743 | (08) 8955 8068 | Yes, No |
| Guwardi Ngadu | Forrest Rd, Fitzroy Crossing, WA, 6765 | (08) 9191 5240 | Yes, Yes |