Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation
-Embracing our culture to inspire
and empower Aboriginal people-
Acknowledgement of Country
The Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation and tarkiner acknowledge the traditional owners and continuing custodians of Northwest Tasmania. We honor their sacred connection to this land, skies, and seas, and the care they continue to offer to this Country. We also recognise the contemporary custodians of this Country and their dedication to preserving and promoting the culture, history, and heritage of the first people to leave their footsteps on this land.
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We acknowledge the 12 tribes of the Northwest:
The Tommeginer people of Table Cape
The Lowreenner people of Rocky Cape
The Parperloihener people of Robbins Island
The Pennemuker people of Cape Grim
The Pendowte people of Studland Bay
The Peerapper people of West Point
The Manegin people of Arthur River
The Tarkiner people of Sandy Cape
The Peternidic people of the mouth of the Pieman River
The Mimegin people of Macquarie Harbour
The Lowgernown people of Low Rocky Point
The Ninene people of Port Davey
About Us
Since CHAC became incorporated in 1994, CHAC has grown from a small group to an organisation that employs 50+ staff, across 18 programs as well as administration staff and volunteers. This growth has developed alongside community need and opportunity.
The organisation now operates out of five destinations: The CHAC main office at 10 King St, the Cultural Information Centre next door, the Health Centre across the road at 165 Nelson St, the most recent acquisition, 20 King Street, as well as Trawmanna, which are our grounds at 73 Mella Road.
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Ultimately, CHAC has grown into an organisation whose mission is to embrace our culture to inspire and empower Aboriginal people. We are a supportive body for the Aboriginal community of Circular Head to seek counsel from, learn from, be aided by, be inspired by and concurrently grow with.
Further to representing the Aboriginal people of Circular Head, CHAC continuously aim to represent the 12 tribes of the North West region. Their cultures, languages and histories inform our everyday practices as an organisation and every day lives as a community.
"Culture is at the heart of all we do here at CHAC.
It informs our operations and guides our direction"
- Selina Maguire-Colgrave, Chairperson
The Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation offer 18 different programs and continue to grow and expand these
services to align their objectives with the needs of the Circular Head community.
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All programs & Services have a cultural thread at the heart of our delivery.
The heart of CHAC
Children, Youth and Family Support Programs
Allied Health Services; Health Programs & Outreach
Aged Care Services & NDIS Support
Mental Health & Wellbeing Programs
Prison Rehabilitation, Prevention & Substance Misuse Support
Address
Main Office
10 King St, Smithton
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Health Centre
165 Nelson St, Smithton
Phone
Main Office
(03) 6452 1287
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Health Centre
(03) 6415 4745 or (03) 6415 4722
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Opening Hours
Main Office
Mon - Thurs: 8am - 4:30pm
Fri: 8am - 2:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
Health Centre
Mon - Thurs: 8am - 4:30pm
Fri: 8am - 2:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
