SWAMS

10/03/2026

📣 Attention SWAMS Ltd Members – ELECTION NOTICE

Nominations are called from eligible members for the election of 6 Member Directors.

Nomination and Proxy Forms are available from any South West Aboriginal Medical Service Clinic or Administration Office.
Important:
All nomination and proxy forms must be returned directly to the Returning Officer.
SWAMS staff cannot accept or submit forms on your behalf.

Have you changed your address?
If so, please update your details by contacting our Administration team on
📞 (08) 9797 8111 or ✉️ info@swams.com.au

08/03/2026

🌟 Today is International Women’s Day! 🌟

We’re celebrating the strong women who inspire, guide and lift us every day. These are reflections some of our SWAMS staff shared about women they learned from ahead of the day.

Deb Maybury — Bindjareb Aged Care Administration Officer
"Listen from your koort and continue to embrace learning Culture"
"We can support each other during hard times and shame situations and celebrate successes together! We all rise in lifting each other"

Sophie Lee Carroll — Chronic Conditions Coordinator
"Lead with compassion, cultural strength and fierce commitment"

Salena Linforth Milham — Primary Health Manager
"The importance of strength, honesty, and standing firm in who you are, even when things are hard"

These reflections were first shared in our Bunuru newsletter, and they feel especially fitting today.
If this year’s theme, Balancing the Scales, inspires you to share a story about a woman who’s made an impact in your life, we’d love to hear from you:
📱 Message us here
📧 communications@swams.com.au
📝 Or leave a note at your local SWAMS service

💜 Happy International Women’s Day!

05/03/2026

Important Notice for Brunswick Clients

As part of improving how we deliver services, the Brunswick clinic will be closing on Tuesday 24th March. While this location has been used less over time, we want to ensure you continue to receive the support you need. Brunswick clients will have greater choice of appointments by not being limited to Tuesdays.

🚐 Free transport options will be available to help clients travel to our Bunbury clinic, where you’ll have access to our full range of services.

Our team is here to help make this a seamless transition. Please contact us if you need assistance or have any questions on 9726 6000

05/03/2026

🦷Sugary snacks and drinks can lead to cavities. Choose healthier options like fruit or cheese to protect those little teeth!😁

04/03/2026

SWAMS is pleased to share that our Audited Financial Report for the year ending 30 June 2025 is now available on the ACNC portal.

You can view it here: http://bit.ly/3OEufib

The report will be presented to Members at our AGM on Thursday, 23 April 2026, with our auditor from AMD also in attendance.

04/03/2026

Please welcome our two new GP Registrars, Dr Sam Thio and Dr Umesha Kalubowila. GP Registrars are fully qualified doctors who are completing supervised training in general practice so they can become fully qualified GPs.

Dr Umesha started her medical career in Sri Lanka before moving to Oman and then Australia. She has worked in various departments at hospitals in Launceston (Tasmania), Kalgoorlie and Perth, and has completed a Diploma in Child Health through Western Sydney University. She especially enjoys working in child health and emergency medicine, as well as women’s health, lifestyle medicine and chronic disease management.

Dr Sam studied medicine in Indonesia before moving to Western Australia to work as a Medical Officer in the South West, Great Southern and Bindjareb regions six years ago. She loves listening carefully to her patients and working closely with them to problem-solve and support their long-term wellbeing.
Preventative health, chronic disease management and women’s health are some of her main interests. She also assists surgeons in her spare time, helping her stay connected with her hands-on clinical practice.

Dr Sam said she is “genuinely excited to begin contributing to the team and the community.”

04/03/2026

03/03/2026

Notice to Members.

We write to inform you of recent orders made by the Federal Court of Australia concerning the South West Aboriginal Medical Service Limited (SWAMS).
Further, a copy of the full Court Orders dated 26 February 2026 has been shared below.

SWAMS Members will receive the below letter and orders to their registered postal address in the coming days.
Further notice regarding the time, venue and process of the AGM as set out in the below orders will be sent to members once these details have been determined.

03/03/2026

🤓 How does a free pair of new glasses sound to you? 🤓
Our Moorditj Miyal clients can now access the wide range of frames from Deadly Eyewear, Australia's first Aboriginal-owned optical provider.
If you are an eligible SWAMS member, you will pay nothing for new glasses from the Deadly range. How dardy is that!
Have a yarn with our team on 9726 6000 to learn more

02/03/2026

BreastScreen WA’s FREE mobile screening mammogram service is coming soon to:
Harvey on:

📅23 March - 16 April
📍Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre, Tom Latch Drive
📱Bookings open now - Online or Tel. 13 20 50

All women aged 40 years and over with no breast symptoms are welcome to attend.

https://www.breastscreen.health.wa.gov.au/ https://www.facebook.com/breastscreenwa/

27/02/2026

👓 Are you or your moort needing a new set of moorditj glasses? 👓
SWAMS is now offering the Deadly Eyewear range to Moorditj Miyal clients.
It means you can now get both your eye test and your new glasses from us. You do not need to go anywhere else.
Plus if you are a SWAMS member, you may be able to get your new pair for free!
To learn more, have a yarn with our team on 9726 6000