The Health Centres provide a 5 day a week Primary Health Care service including the provision of Child Health and Primary Care.

The Health Centres provide a 5 day a week Primary Health Care service including the provision of Child Health and Primary Care.

Kalkaringi is located nearly 500km south west of Katherine on the Buntine Highway. The health centre is staffed by a health centre coordinator, a permanent doctor, an Aboriginal Health Practitioner, remote area nurses and support workers. It is regularly visited by specialist services and various KWHB program staff. Kalkaringi Health Centre also provides 24 hour acute and emergency care as well as regular services to our health centre at Nitjpurru.

Lajamanu is located approximately 560km south west of Katherine, and 115km south of Kalkaringi on an unsealed road. The Health Centre is staffed by a health centre coordinator, a permanent doctor, remote area nurses and support workers. It is regularly visited by specialist services and various KWHB program staff. Lajamanu Health Centre also provides 24 hour acute and emergency care.

This clinic runs for 3 days each month. Our visiting doctors specialise in LGBTIQA+ health and particularly in gender affirming medicine for all ages, children to adults. For children, we work closely with the local paediatric endocrinologist who runs RDH Gender Clinic. Our doctors provide regular clinics on a monthly basis to offer welcoming, high-quality healthcare to members of the LGBTIQA+ communities.

This is a fully bulkbilled service with no cost to patients.

Our nurses provide gender affirming hormone & other injections on any day you need throughout the month. 

• Transgender, gender affirming, gender diverse & non-binary health

• Sexual health

• Mental health

• HIV care, S100, PrEP

• General health care

• Fertility & conception advice

• Non-judgemental expert medical care 

Please give us a call to make a booking.

Our LGBTI Clinic is ALWAYS accepting new patients. Please make it clear at the time of booking that you want to be seen in the LGBTI clinic which is separate from our standard GP services.

Using QLife

Who you’ll talk to

QLife is a peer-support service, so you will speak with people from LGBTIQA+SB communities (a peer). Our peer supporters can explore what is happening in your life and tell you about other LGBTIQA+SB inclusive services or resources in your area. They can’t provide clinical support such as counselling, or . contact any other services on your behalf.

QLife peer supporters won’t share their name or location.

How your session works

Your session is designed to be a brief intervention to help you feel heard, safe and respected, and to decrease your immediate distress. It is meant to supplement your other support systems, not replace them.

When you access QLife by phone or webchat, you have one 25-minute session with a peer supporter. We have to limit the session times so we can support as many community members as possible.

You can contact QLife more than once, and we welcome you to stay connected with QLife. Some service users may choose to contact QLife regularly. We don’t keep long-term case files as an anonymous service which means we can’t provide continuity of care, tailored support, or measure long-term outcomes based on regular service use., Each call or webchat will be treated as a new one.

You can be anonymous

QLife doesn’t collect any identifying information about you, like your name, phone number, email address, or IP address.

You don’t have to share your personal information with us, and you don’t have to use your real name.

We will ask for some general information that won’t identify you, but will help us support you (for example your postcode, gender, and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background). We keep that information on our secure servers.

If you do share personal information with us, we will handle it line with our Privacy Policy and the Australian Privacy Principles.

Calls may occasionally be monitored for service learning and development opportunities, but in line with our commitment to anonymity calls are not recorded.

You can have a support person

While most people choose to use us for one-on-one support, it’s also ok to have a trusted person with you while you talk to our peer supporters. This could be a carer, family member or other person.

Please tell the peer supporter that you have a support person with you.

We can link you to other services

QLife peer supporters can use a resource database to find other services that might support you. They will share the details of these services, and you then need to contact them separately. We can’t write to, or contact, other services on your behalf.

You can also see the database here: https://qlife.org.au/resources/directory

The peer supporter will do their best to tell you about any fees there might be for another service, but we can’t guarantee the information is accurate as we rely on these services to keep their details up-to-date.

At Sunrise Health, we are committed to promoting sexual health and well-being for all individuals. Our comprehensive range of services is designed to provide support, education, and care in a confidential and respectful environment.

Our Services Include:

1. Sexual Health Education

Information and Resources: Access to accurate information on sexual health topics, including safer sex practices, contraception options, and STI prevention.

Workshops and Seminars: Educational sessions tailored to different age groups and community settings to promote awareness and understanding.

2. STI Testing and Treatment

Confidential Testing: Comprehensive screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) conducted in a private and supportive setting.

Treatment Options: Prompt and confidential treatment for diagnosed STIs, with guidance on follow-up care and prevention.

3. Contraception Services

Access to Contraceptives: Information provided on various contraception methods, including pills, condoms, implants, and intrauterine devices (IUDs).

Support for Decision-Making: Personalised guidance to help individuals choose the most suitable contraception method based on their needs and preferences.

4. Counselling and Support Services

Individual Counselling: Referral to confidential sessions with trained counsellors to address concerns related to sexual health, relationships, and emotional well-being.

Support Services: Support with connecting individuals and couples to other services who can provide additional help in navigating sexual health issues or seeking to enhance their relationship dynamics.

Importance of Cultural Sensitivity

Given the sensitive nature of sexual health, our team emphasises maintaining cultural sensitivity and respect. We understand the importance of providing care that acknowledges and respects the diverse cultural backgrounds of our community members. Our Sexual Health Coordinator is trained to deliver services that are not only clinically effective but also culturally appropriate, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for all individuals.

Timber Creek is located approximately 300km west of Katherine along the Victoria Highway. The health centre is staffed by a health centre coordinator, doctor, remote area nurses and support staff. It is regularly visited by specialist services and various KWHB program staff. Timber Creek Health Centre also provides 24 hour acute and emergency care as well as regular services to our health centres at Bulla and Mialuni.

Yarralin is located 380km south west of Katherine, just off the Buchanan Highway. The health centre is staffed by a health centre coordinator, a doctor, remote area nurses and support staff. It is regularly visited by specialist services and various KWHB program staff. Yarralin Health Centre also provides 24 hour acute and emergency care as well as well as regular services to our health centre at Lingara.