Holistic health care for our mob
The Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service (IAMS) strive to improve the health and wellbeing of Illawarra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our community.
Our qualified and experienced Doctors, Nurses, Dentists and Aboriginal Health Practitioners & Workers provide a range of health care services for our mob.
We are committed to working closely with local Indigenous communities to better understand their unique needs and challenges, and to develop targeted programs and services that are culturally appropriate and effective.
By promoting health and wellness, the Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service hope to empower individuals and families to lead happy, fulfilling lives and contribute to the strength and vitality of our community as a whole.
Our services
We provide a variety of medical and community services for our mob.
The IAMS are committed to providing high quality and comprehensive primary health care that meets personal, community and cultural needs. We are proud to have achieved accreditation in AGPAL General Practice, QIP Dental Practice, and QIC Health and Community Services Standards as part of the QIP.
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The IAMS is proudly funded by the following organisations:
It all begAN IN 1983 IN A SMALL TENT AT COOMADITCHIE, OPERATING AS A BRANCH OF THE FAR SOUTH COAST ABORIGINAL SERVICE – NOWRA.
☀️🪃 IAMS NAIDOC DAY 2026 🌈🌻
Our favourite day of the year! An incredible day we love sharing with our people.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along, our amazing stallholders, community partners, Elders, families and of course our deadly IAMS staff who made the day happen 👊🏽
We’re so proud to celebrate NAIDOC together and create a space for our community to connect, celebrate and share culture 🖤💛❤️
Here’s a little glimpse of the day. 50 years! Always Was, Always Will be, Aboriginal Land 👣
#IAMS #NAIDOC #50yearsofdeadly #ACCHO #Aboriginalhealth ...
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🎀 BREASTSCREEN VAN IS HERE! 🎀
The BreastScreen NSW mobile van is onsite at IAMS from today until Friday 9 October! 💗
If you’re due for your breast screening, now is the perfect time to get it done — right here in our community.
📍 IAMS
📅 6–9 October
🚶🏽♀️ Walk-ins welcome!
📞 Call IAMS to book your appointment or simply come in and speak with our team.
Early detection saves lives. 💗
Look after yourself, your mob and your future. 🌺
#BreastScreen #BreastCancerAwareness #IAMS #IllawarraAMS #AboriginalHealth ...
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Thank you Rapid Relief Team AU for making sure all our communities tummies were full on our NAIDOC DAY last week!!! We loved having you there 🖤💛❤️ ...
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Thank you Kanahooka High School 🖤💛❤️The team stopped by Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service NAIDOC event this morning, to check out the banner that Kanahooka High School made for the event during our Cultural Program in Term 3.
If you have a chance to check it out, NAIDOC is on at Dapto Showground for another 2 hours today! ...
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🎶🔥 NAIDOC DAY ENTERTAINMENT IS LOCKED IN! 🔥🎶
We’ve got an incredible lineup ready to celebrate with our community this Thursday at Dapto Showground! 🖤💛❤️
🎤 Tall Shaun & The Resolution
🎤 Olivia Coe Fox
🎤 Good For Nothing
🎤 Matty Walker
And keeping the day moving, bringing the laughs and good vibes is our MC Luke Carroll 🎙️🔥
Come along, bring the family and celebrate community and culture with us! 🖤💛❤️
📍 Dapto Showground
📅 Thursday
⏰ 10am–2pm
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT — EVERYONE WELCOME!
We can’t wait to see you there! 🖤💛❤️ ...
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🖤💛❤️ NAIDOC DAY 2026 – 50 YEARS OF DEADLY! ❤️💛🖤
Come along and celebrate 50 years of strength, culture, history and legacy with IAMS! 🎉
📅 Thursday 1 October 2026
⏰ 10AM – 2PM
📍 Dapto Showground
🎟️ FREE ENTRY – EVERYONE WELCOME!
Get the family together and join us for a deadly day of cultural dancing, live entertainment, carnival rides, kids activities, health education, community stalls & MORE! 🕺🏾🎶🎡
🧺 IMPORTANT: BRING YOUR PICNIC BLANKETS & CAMPING CHAIRS!
We want everyone to be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the day, so pack your blanket, grab your chairs and make a day of it! 🌿☀️
Bring the whole family, bring your mob and come celebrate with us! ❤️💛🖤
✨ 50 YEARS OF DEADLY – LET’S CELEBRATE TOGETHER! ✨
#IAMS #NAIDOC2026 #50YearsOfDeadly #NAIDOCDay ...
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