Tom Ingleton
A new Aboriginal women’s health clinic will open in the north this year, providing free and culturally safe care for women across the city.
First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing (FPHW) will run the clinic from its Thomastown and Frankston sites from mid- 2025, offering services such as screening, diagnosis, and treatment for conditions including pelvic pain, endometriosis, menopause and contraception
The clinic aims to improve healthcare by working with services across Victoria to provide referrals and education, ensuring location is not a barrier to care.
Staff will also help patients navigate the health system, connecting them to diagnostic and treatment services.
FPHW’s clinic is part of the state government’s broader $153 million investment in women’s healthcare, which includes mobile and virtual clinics as well as 20 women’s health centres.
Thomastown MP Bronwyn Halfpenny said the clinic would provide much needed specialist care for Aboriginal women in the area.
“With the new clinic in Thomastown, Aboriginal women in our community will soon be able to access the specialist care they want, closer to home – tailored to meet individual needs in a culturally safe way.” she said.
Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said Victoria wants to transform the way women’s health is delivered to Aboriginal women across Victoria.
“This clinic is going to make a significant difference, breaking down barriers to access with free and culturally safe care,” she said.
