AMRRIC’s mission is to help raise the personal health standards of Indigenous peoples by improving the health of companion animals in rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Our vision; Rural and remote Indigenous communities that are healthy and safe for people and animals.

• Improve the overall health of communities by improving the health of their companion animals.
• Develop sustainable, evidence-based models of companion animal care that can be delivered in partnership with Indigenous communities and other stakeholders
• Work with stakeholders to encourage Indigenous communities to be engaged in culturally appropriate, sustainable animal management programs
• ·Partner Governments, NGOs and communities to develop and implement effective animal management policies at national, state and local government level
• Facilitate the provision of a range of culturally sensitive and professionally accountable education and training programs and conferences for vets, Environmental/Public health workers, Indigenous community members and community employees
• Work with stakeholders to develop principles / protocols and accreditation for health professionals and other individuals that deliver animal health and welfare programs in Indigenous communities
• Heighten and broaden community awareness of Indigenous health and animal welfare and management issues through advocacy and communication programs
• Encourage and facilitate appropriate and culturally sensitive research programs to underpin and inform effective Indigenous animal management programs

NaNational Environmental Health Worker Handbook funded by the NT Department of Environmental Health ihas been launched.

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·         The Manual
One of AMRRIC’s most significant achievements has been the production of the online Manual Conducting Dog Health Programs in Indigenous Communities: A Veterinary Guide. This is the first and only guide available that supports effective and sustainable animal management programs in remote Indigenous communities.

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Dog Health Programs in Communities 

Supporting/faciliatating programs across a number of communities, providing educaton programs to schools and training local people in paravet procedures.

Research-  As part of its research charter, AMRRIC is a lead partner in the major Sydney University, Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grant program Healthy Dogs, Healthy Communities: Education to Improve Dog Health and Welfare and Human Health and Welfare

  Education and Training- Developing culturally appropriate education and awareness tools for Indigenous Communities