About Us

Our Health, Our Way

Who we are

The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) is the peak body for Aboriginal community controlled health services (ACCHSs) in the Northern Territory. We aim to grow a strong Aboriginal community controlled primary health care sector.

We walk alongside our members to champion the rights of Aboriginal people to self-determine their health futures. Our work strengthens local leadership, influences national policy, and builds systems that support better health outcomes for our communities.

We are affiliated with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).

Our Mission

That Aboriginal people live meaningful and productive lives on our own terms, enriched by culture and wellbeing.

AMSANT ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2025
AMSANT STRATEGY 2025- 2028

What We do

AMSANT provides capacity-building, strategic advice and sector leadership across five integrated program teams.

Together, these teams work closely with Aboriginal community controlled health services to deliver, improve and innovate culturally safe health care across the Northern Territory.

Workforce and Leadership Support (WALS)

Building and supporting a strong, skilled Aboriginal health workforce and future leaders.

Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB)

Leading community-based mental health, healing and trauma-informed initiatives.

Health Systems

Enhancing quality, clinical governance, continuous improvement and accreditation.

Policy

Providing the operational backbone—finance, legal, IT, HR and comms support—to strengthen our internal operations and support Members.

We also deliver collaborative initiatives, training, joint projects, and sector-wide advocacy to promote community-driven, culturally grounded solutions.

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Our Principles

AMSANT is committed to the principles of Aboriginal community-controlled primary health care, as set out in the National Aboriginal Health Strategy 1989. These principles guide everything we do:

Holistic Health

We recognize that good health means physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and cultural wellbeing

Community Control

Aboriginal people determine how health services are delivered in their own communities

Local Decision-Making

Services must be governed by Aboriginal people through strong and transparent governance

Capacity Building

We strengthen both community-controlled organisations and community members themselves

Partnership

We work across sectors to address the social and cultural determinants of health

Explore our resource library for AMSANT reports, policy papers, practical tools and sector resources – all designed to support Aboriginal community controlled health services and their partners across the Northern Territory.

AMSANT members Map

Ampilatwatja Health Centre  Aboriginal Corporation
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
Danila Dilba Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation
Mala’la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation
Pintupi Homelands Health Service
Red Lily Health Board Aboriginal Corporation

Amoonguna Health Clinic Aboriginal Corporation
Central Australian Aboriginal Alcohol Program Unit (CAAAPU)
Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services (CAAPS)
FORWAARD Aboriginal Corporation
Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation
Marthakal Homelands Health Service
Mutitjulu Health Service
Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council
Northern Territory Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation (NTSGAC)
Peppimenarti Health Association
Mpwelarre Health Service (Santa Teresa)
Utju Health Aboriginal Corporation
Warnumamalya Health Services Aboriginal Corporation (WHSAC)
Western Arrernte Health Aboriginal Corporation
Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku (Purple House) Aboriginal Corporation

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