About Moreton ATSICHS

Moreton ATSICHS was established in 2011, operated by IUIH and supported by funding from Queensland Health and the Australian Government.

3 Deadly Moreton ATSICHS staff members having a yarn near the ocean.

Our story

Moreton ATSICHS has grown to deliver culturally safe, comprehensive primary health care, along with Family Health and Wellbeing programs, across six (6) primary health care clinics to more than 10,000 regular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island clients.

Moreton ATSICHS continues to grow and evolve in response to our community, and that requires an ongoing journey of change. Moreton ATSICHS is at a pivotal point to undertake a transformation journey to expand our services and program to support Family Health and Wellbeing as well as Mental Health Our Way.

In 2025, Moreton ATSICHS continues as is a service delivery arm and a registered business name of IUIH.

Learn more about IUIH’s history

Our history

2011

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) secured funding from Queensland Health to establish a clinic in partnership with a private GP clinic located behind the Morayfield Shopping Centre.

The demand for services was so significant that the clinic was relocated to a shared premises in North Lakes with the Closing the Gap team.

2012

Moreton ATSICHS’ first standalone clinic opened at 10 Walkers Street, Morayfield in December.

2013

2013 was a big year! We opened two new clinics at:

Strathpine (February) – 6/199 Gympie Road

Deception Bay (May) – 3/675 Deception Bay Road

2015

Our fourth clinic at 5 James Street, Caboolture, was opened in September.

2017

Our clinic in Caboolture closed due to a fire. During the rebuild, the Morayfield team provided essential support for Caboolture’s staff and clients.

2019

Our fifth clinic opened at 322 Oxley Street, Margate.

The Caboolture clinic reopened at 5 James Street.

2024

The Caboolture clinic moved to a new premises at 21 King Street in March.

The original clinic at 5 James Street was renamed the Caboolture Specialist Hub to deliver a range of services, including some in partnership with Metro North Health.

We opened our very first Family Wellbeing Hub in Redcliffe in June.

In December, Strathpine moved to a new purpose-built location at 496-498 Gympie Road.

2025

Staying Deadly | headspace Deception Bay opened.

Dakabin Health and Wellbeing Hub begins development and is expected to open in 2028.

Our core values

Culture

We are here because of those who came before us. We draw upon Aboriginal teachings and ways for strength, wisdom and guidance. We uphold holistic approaches to healthcare and strive to achieve balance in our mental, spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing.

Respect

We respect the history of our people, communities and Network, and honour this history as we walk together to achieve Our Vision. We understand that respectful relationships are built on the recognition that we all have contribution to make. Respectful relationships with our people and Communities, Network and partners are essential. Therefore, we commit to treating each other and our partners in a propa way – with dignity, generosity and responsiveness.

Relationships

We believe that propa relationships with Community, our Network, our partners and each other are foundations for achieving Our Vision and fulfilling our commitments. We commit to fostering working relationships underpinned by trust, respect, honesty, understanding, teamwork and mutual support.

Excellence

We are humbled and honoured to work on behalf of our Communities. In doing so, we have a moral obligation to strive for excellence in outcomes and our practices and to continuously learn.

Discipline

We have an opportunity to achieve transformative change in the health and wellbeing of our Communities and an obligation to make the most of this opportunity. We recognise we all have a contribution to make. This will require us to be disciplined, and to maintain and nurture unity, integrity and reliability in fulfilling our commitments to one another.

Self Determination

We are empowered by the law of obligation to protect the self-determination of our people and Communities, ensuring choice, participation, and control in their health and wellbeing journey. We believe in providing access to culturally safe care throughout the health care system. Through the collective strength of our people and Network, we partner to tackle systemic discrimination and ensure equitable access to culturally safe care.

Vision

Healthy and strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families  
and communities.

Purpose

Leadership in systems reform, and the provision of a high quality, regional ecosystem of health, wellbeing and community support services across the lifespan.

Our strategic direction

Goals

Community control
Access
Excellence, Innovation and Collaboration
Systems and Governance

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

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