Culturally Safe
Healthcare
For nearly 40 years Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan has provided
a healthy and caring environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children attending
medical treatment in Cairns.
Come stay with us!
Mookai Rosie offers a home away from home accommodation services to women and children from regional and remote Far North Queensland , where the health of you and your family is central to what we do.
Support for Women
Mookai Rosie honours and respects the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures which inform our work, ensuring each client and their families are treated with care and dignity.
Personalise Care
We want you to feel at home and relaxed while you are in Cairns, so we provide a range of services to support you while you are staying with us.
Culturally safe care!
Our family health clinic at 105 Earville, Cairns, offers a unique service dedicated to helping families grow safely and healthy while in the Cairns community.
We support our clients and families in Cairns to live healthy, safe lives by offering Primary Health Care and Midwifery clinics, including follow-ups and health checks, transport to and from appointments is available, just book ahead.
In a medical emergency, such as chest pain or trouble breathing, please dial 000.
For Advice outside of Mookai Rosie business hours, call 13 43 25 84.
Cairns Urgent Care is also available after hours:
4015 2987.
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Get Involved
For Individuals
As an individual or family, we understand that giving money isn’t always easy. But there are still many meaningful ways you can support the important work we do. Donating your time, skills, clothing, or baby goods is a powerful way to contribute. Even something as simple as sharing our work on social media helps raise awareness and drive change. Remember, it takes a community to make a lasting impact.
For Corporations
Transforming lives often begins with a helping hand. While Mookai Rosie receives some government funding, significant gaps still remain. Our goal is long-term sustainability—and this is where you can make a difference. By making a simple donation, you become part of the Mookai Rosie family and play a vital role in supporting better health and wellbeing for generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman and children to come.
What Our Clients Say
"Mookai Rosie is a great place to stay while your in Cairns, the staff really care about the health of you and your baby..."
Kowanyama Patient
"In all the years that I have been coming to Cairns for my medical treatment it's always been great to know that everyone at Mookai is there for you whenever you need them"
Aurukun Patient
Our Supporters
We are a community controlled health organisation and we would like to acknowledge the funding and supported by the following.
