About MAPPA
About Mappa
Mappa is a free-to-use online mapping platform developed by the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA) and its 23 Members Services, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS).
This platform was developed to address the lack of clarity (at all levels) in regards to health care services being delivered across rural, remote and metro regions throughout WA.
Mappa provides comprehensive, culturally appropriate and reliable information for health services, health professionals, clients, patients and their communities.
Mappa’s Functions
The unique functions on Mappa will help people, and their communities, to better access health service as close as possible to family, home, and, country.
- About: This tab explains what Mappa can do, why it was developed, and, covers Mappa’s functions and how to use the program.
- Video: Showcases how, and why, you would use Mappa.
- Feedback: this tab is where you can rate services, put in feedback, or, let us know if something is incorrect etc.
- Select Health Service: This tab allows you to search by all health services, or, specify a specific category (eg. Audiology, ENT) .
- Location: Search by a town/Aboriginal community/region.
- Search: This tab takes you to the map and showcases services you choose with a pin on the map..
- COVID-19: Gives you information and resources regarding the coronavirus.
- Emergency 000: On smaller devices like IPads, tablets, and phones, you are able to call 000 direct by touching this button.
- Place : This tab gives you information about the individual health service e.g. Punmu, Bega – contact details, address, open and close hours, overview of the service etc.
- Health: This displays each healthcare provider, visiting specialists, and more detail in regards to information on each health provider.
- Travel: This tab provides routes, via multimodal travel, and will help you organise travel. Simply enter a start location and desired destination and it will provide options by plan, train, bus, taxi and car.
- Cultural Tips: This tab displays cultural information that raises awareness of the importance of working with Aboriginal people, and information regarding the do's and don’ts before entering Aboriginal Communities. Some examples are lore times, cultural events, permits etc.
- At the bottom of each page there are tab that display documents: Legal, Terms & conditions, Feedback, FAQ and Login..
- Also displayed on each page is: The COVID-19 tab and Emergency Call 000, Select Health Service, Enter Location, Search.
- MAPPA: takes you back to the landing page.
Once you are on the map of WA you will be able to access more detailed information regarding health services:
By using your mouse - If you hover over an icon the location name of the health service will appear.
Click on the Location Name – once you click on the health service name, a tab will appear on the left hand side of the page with more details regarding the health service.
Other Features:
- Layers: Open street map, Sateliite, Hybrid.
- Display: ACCHS, Hospitals, Maternal and Child Health, Child Development, Mental Health and Social & Emotional Wellbeing, Drug and Alcohol and Telehealth.
- Zoom in and out: By clicking on the plus or minus symbols, this will zoom in and out the map, or you can also use your mouse.
- Feedback: You will be able to access this tab on every page of the Mappa Platform, let us know if something is incorrect etc.
Funding
AHCWA and its Member ACCHS would like to acknowledge and thank the following organisations for their support and funding.
Additional funding for the Mappa Project was received from:
- Australian Government
- Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services, and
- WA Primary Health Alliance