Tullawon Health Service

Aim

To provide quality health services to Anangu at Yalata to keep family, community and culture strong.

The Service

Tullawon Health Service was established in 1984 as an Aboriginal community controlled health service delivering primary health care services to the community of Yalata on the far west coast of South Australia.

The Community

Yalata community, with a population of 430, was established in 1952 when Anangu of Ooldea in the Great Victoria Desert region were relocated by the Australian government prior to the British atomic testing at nearby Maralinga.

Programs & services

Tullawon employs registered nurses and aboriginal health workers under a Medical Director supported by administrative staff to deliver a range of Primary Health Care programs including:

Acute care

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Clinics   

(three Tuesdays & alternate Thursdays each month)

Mothers & babies

Diabetes

Eye Health

Ear Health

Sexual Health

Men & Womens programs

Environmental Health

Alcohol and other drugs

Nutrition

Aged Care

Visiting Specialists

Paediatrician

Opthalmologist

Dental

Diabetes Educator

Physiotherapist

Psychiatrist

Occupational Therapist

Dietician

Emergency Care

After hours on call care is available for Yalata community, the far west coast population and travellers on the Eyre Highway. Tullawon Health Service in conjunction with Ambulance SA also operates an ambulance covering the Nundroo to Eucla region.

Emergency Evacuations are by Royal Flying Doctor Service out of Yalata.

Management

Tullawon Health Service is governed by a Board of Management elected by Yalata community members.

Chairman: Gavin Peel

Director; Kumana Edwards

Health Services Manager: Kumana Kilgariff

Medical Director: Dr David Scrimgeour

Recruitment

Tullawon Health Service periodically has vacancies for Registered Nurses and other positions. We offer an attractive salary package with furnished housing and conditions of employment that includes study support. Please direct enquiries to the Administration Officer.

Address

Location: Eyre Highway, Yalata    SA

Postal: PMB 45, Ceduna   SA   5690

Contact No's  

Ph: (08) 8625-6237 (all hours)

Fx: (08) 8625-6268

email: tullawon@bigpond.com