A rich cultural history
Katungul was first established when Ghuryungan, Markarling House and Narooma Community Centre – three Aboriginal communities – joined forces in 1993.
The aim of establishing Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services (a community-controlled organisation) was to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and provide culturally appropriate health care to the Koori people.
When the Narooma clinic opened its doors, the service was well received. Doctors were completely booked and Indigenous people were eager to seek treatment. The Koori people had access to their own primary health care service.
Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services quickly expanded to meet growing demand, opening clinics in Batemans Bay and Bega. Outreach and specialist programs were also developed to serve surrounding areas and provide Aboriginal-specific health care.
Our vision
For Aboriginal people to live healthy lives enriched by a strong living culture, dignity and justice and for Katungul’s work to be recognised as a driving force in achieving this.
Our core purpose
Provide holistic and culturally appropriate wellbeing services for and with Aboriginal communities.
“Aboriginal health” means not just the physical wellbeing of an individual but refers to the social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of the whole Community in which each individual is able to achieve their full potential as a human being thereby bringing about the total well-being of their Community. It is a whole of life view and includes the cyclical concept of life-death-life.” (National Health & Medical Research Council Definition)
Our core beliefs
- Koori Health in Koori Hands
- Kinship
- Sensitivity
- Accountability
Our behaviour will demonstrate
- Trust
- Leadership
- Respect
- Professionalism
- Commitment
Our focus areas and objectives
- Leadership
- Community
- Workforce
- Viability
