Building a Healthier Future with a new Clinic
Our Vision for Healthy People and a Strong Community
UPDATE: BRAMS Welcomes State Government Promise On New Clinic
Tuesday, 4 February, 2025
The Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) welcomes the commitment of $11million in funding from the West Australian Government towards construction of its new clinic.
BRAMS CEO Cassie Atchison said Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson confirmed the investment last week during a visit to BRAMS, which she described as “an outstanding Aboriginal medical service, with a long and good relationship with the local community and local hospital”.
Ms Atchison said: “We’re delighted that the WA Government has made this important $11 million commitment to the project, matching the investment announced by the Commonwealth last September.
“The new clinic will be a gamechanger for the local community, with state-of-the-art facilities, ample parking, and vastly improved comfort for our patients.
“It’s pleasing that both the Federal and State governments recognise just how important this project is for Broome and the Kimberley.
“It will allow us to provide even better care to the many people who rely on us, whether its primary healthcare, social and emotional wellbeing services, NDIS or Aged Care.
“With equal funding from the Commonwealth and WA governments, we’re ready to commence work and get the build underway.”
The new clinic, which will be at 33 Weld street in Broome, is centrally located, and close to public transport and the hospital.
It will enable BRAMS to remain open for longer hours and offer expanded health services to the local community.
“We want to start construction later this year, and hope to move into our new home in 2027.
“BRAMS will continue to operate from its current Dora street premises in the meantime.
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Our Vision for Healthy People and a Strong Community
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It’s about a health service that has been caring for the Broome community for more than 45 years.
From proud beginnings as the first remote Aboriginal Medical Service in Western Australia, BRAMS now provides a full range of primary health and wellbeing services, including NDIS and Aged Care.
Unfortunately we’ve outgrown our current premises; in some places, our building is literally falling apart. As you’ll see in the pages that follow, this is impacting our ability to deliver high-quality and culturally-safe services to our patients.
We’re in desperate need of a new clinic. In addition to providing modern, fit-for-purpose facilities, a new clinic will enable BRAMS to continue to grow and meet the needs of the local community.
To help realise this vision, we have secured land, and engaged architects to draft plans for the new building. In addition to seeking funding through the Commonwealth and WA governments, we are also hoping you will help bring this critical project to life.
BRAMS is looking for partners, donors, and ambassadors to champion our cause, and join us on this journey to a healthier future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Kimberley.
For more information please download our information book or fill out the Contact Us form below.
Cassie Atchison
CEO, BRAMS
BRAMS has secured land for a new clinic at 33 Weld street in Broome, and engaged Kaunitz Yeung Architecture to draft concept design drawings.
In addition to providing modern, purpose-built health facilities, a new and expanded clinic will allow BRAMS to extend its operating hours to 7pm on weekdays, and be open on weekends. It will also enable us to grow our services even further.
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