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 Vision
That Aboriginal people live meaningful and productive lives on our own terms, enriched by culture and wellbeing.
Background
Since 1994, we have represented, supported and advocated for Aboriginal-run health services that are grounded in culture, driven by community, and accountable to the people they serve. We aim to advocate and implement the national agreement on closing the gap and increase the number of community controlled health services across the Northern Territory through training, accreditation and support.
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.
Policy, research and advocacy
Driving evidence-informed policy change led by Aboriginal priorities and leading the transition of health services to community control.
Research
Also providing research leadership across the Aboriginal community controlled health sector, generating evidence grounded in Aboriginal knowledge and lived experience to inform policy and improve health outcomes.
Workforce and leadership support
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 and public health
Enhancing quality, clinical governance, continuous improvement and accreditation. Also delivering public health responses, including chronic disease prevention, nutrition and communicable disease control.
We also deliver collaborative initiatives, training, joint projects, and sector-wide advocacy to promote community-driven, culturally grounded solutions.
Our principles
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
- Full Members
- 1. Ampilatwatja Health Centre Aboriginal Corporation
- 2. Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation
- 3. Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
- 4. Danila Dilba Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
- 5. Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation
- 6. Mala’la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
- 7. Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation
- 8. Pintupi Homelands Health Service
- 9. Red Lily Health Board Aboriginal Corporation
- 10. Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
- 11. Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
- 12. Wurli Wurlinjang Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
- Full Members
- 13. Amoonguna Health Clinic Aboriginal Corporation
- 14. Central Australian Aboriginal Alcohol Program Unit (CAAAPU)
- 15. Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services (CAAPS)
- 16. FORWAARD Aboriginal Corporation
- 17. Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation
- 18. Marthakal Homelands Health Service
- 19. Mutitjulu Health Service
- 20. Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council
- 21. Northern Territory Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation (NTSGAC)
- 22. Peppimenarti Health Association
- 23.Mpwelarre Health Service (Santa Teresa)
- 24. Utju Health Aboriginal Corporation
- 25. Warnumamalya Health Services Aboriginal Corporation (WHSAC)
- 26. Western Arrernte Health Aboriginal Corporation
- 27. Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku (Purple House) Aboriginal Corporation