On Indigenous Health May Day, Matthew Cooke shares his views and knowledge on the issues affecting the health of Indigenous people. You can show your support by retweeting and listening at @IndigenousX
Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations are improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people. We need to continue to invest in, and expand, these services as they have proven time and time again to be the best model of primary health care for Aboriginal people.
In 2006, as a young 19-year-old, I was appointed chief executive officer of the fledgling Aboriginal community-controlled health service in Gladstone, Nhulundu Wooribah Indigenous Health Organisation.
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