Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service

11/11/2025

🎄 🎅 CHRISTMAS CLOSURE 🎅 🎄

IAMS elves are taking a well-deserved break from 22nd December 2025 to 5th January 2026 💫

Please ensure you book in for any scripts, referrals or other services you may need before the end of the year and our team can assist you!

🎄❤️🎅💫

03/11/2025

How deadly are our ONE MOB Dance Group! 🖤❤️💛

They lit up the court at the Indigenous Round, sharing culture, pride and plenty of energy! 👣🪃

29/10/2025

All smiles at HDK 📸

28/10/2025

Our wonderful GP’s Dr. Hockey, Dr. Ivers, Dr. Jones and Diabetes Educator/Dietitian Dr. Shan Lin attended the Deadly Doctors Conference last week! 👣✊🏾

A great weekend networking with like minded GP’s across the NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Sector!

28/10/2025

Another term of Healthy Deadly Kids is underway across the Illawarra! 🪃🏀📚

11/10/2025

10/10/2025

✨ Some special moments from our NAIDOC celebrations last week. A great day bringing community together to honour, connect and celebrate our culture, strength and pride. ❤️💛🖤

09/10/2025

HEY YOU MOB! Don’t forget van is here until TOMORROW 💓 call us to book in! 4229 9495

Who is eligible
• Anyone aged 50–74 years — recommended to have a breast screen every two years.
• Women aged 40–49 are also eligible and welcome to attend. Speak with a doctor about your personal risk and whether screening is right for you.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women recommended to start screening from age 40.
• Women aged 75 and over are eligible and welcome too, but invitations to screen are not automatically sent after age 75. It’s advised to consult with a GP about whether screening is appropriate.

01/10/2025

REMINDER 💓💓 The Breast Screen Van is at IAMS from the 7th-10th October!

📣 The BreastScreen NSW Van is coming back to Illawarra AMS! 💖
📅 7th – 10th October

Early detection saves lives — a simple breast screen can pick up changes long before you notice them. It’s quick, free and could make all the difference.

✅ Free for women aged 50–74 (and available for women 40+)
✅ Takes less than 20 minutes
✅ Local and confidential

Don’t wait — book your spot today and put your health first. 🌸

29/09/2025

WE ARE ON TOMORROW! ☀️🪃👣

We celebrate NAIDOC all year round! Get the fam down to Dapto Showgrounds tomorrow for a day of rides, stalls and entertainment!

We can’t wait to see you all there!

You're invited to our Naidoc celebration!

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy 🖤💛❤️

Join us for a fun-filled Naidoc event on Wednesday 1st October at the Dapto Showgrounds from 10am to 2pm!

Enjoy a free BBQ, rides, farm animals, live entertainment, raffle, giveaways, community stalls and so much more - a great day out for the whole family!

Come together to celebrate culture, community and connection.

Everyone is welcome!