Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation

Cancer information Cancer screening Emotional support Everyday tasks Exercise and physical activity programs Fertility and family planning Food and nutrition Mental health support (general) Palliative care Support from GPs Support from other health professionals Wellbeing program

What the service does

Western Desert Aboriginal Corporation provides health care and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Services include dialysis, aged care, primary health care and social support to help people manage their health. Support is available across around 20 remote communities across the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia. The service also runs a mobile unit called the Purple Truck and provides support from Alice Springs, Darwin and Perth.

Key details

Operating hours

N/A

Delivery methods

Phone
Face to face

Cost

No fee with Medicare card

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends
Service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Accessibility

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Language and community

Offer in-language support

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Language supported other than English

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Community and identity

Tailored information available for:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Tailored support available for:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

All stages