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This chapter discusses the role of community controlled health services in the Australian healthcare system and their contribution to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It begins by exploring the establishment of community controlled health services in Brisbane in response to the different health needs of Indigenous people at the time. The chapter then discusses the concept of community control, defining it as being by the community, for the community. Aboriginal community controlled health organisations (ACCHOs) are led by, based in and governed by Indigenous communities. The chapter discusses the experience of working in a community controlled clinic as part of a multidisciplinary team. Key health services, including the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC), and their contribution to culturally safe care, are discussed in detail. The chapter concludes by considering recent changes to the Australian healthcare sector and future opportunities for ACCHOs.
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