Dr Ali Khan is the CEO of the Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation… RDAC. RDAC was formed in 1992 as an indigenous corporation for serving the Indigenous Communities in the Shire of Wellington and beyond. The Organisation struggled through its existing years of growth, until Dr Khan took over as the CEO in 2001.

The Corporation at that stage was in need of direction, to determine its priorities and to ensure effective delivery of service to its Community. Dr Khan took the challenge and initiated his move in the first instance, by gaining the confidence of the Community and other stakeholders. Kr Khan advocated the need for the programs to come from within the community, to give them ownership and involve the community in its execution. He worked tirelessly, beyond the call of duty, with a visionary zeal.

Health being a pivotal area of need, with no local Koori focussed health centre, Dr Khan initiated the development of the Ramahyuck Health Plan. This plan is based on the needs analysis of the community and views of the men, women and children, which he collected through a self designed questionnaire and several public meeting.

As it stands today, the Ramahyuck Health Plan is fully operational, a morning General Practice Clinic provides consultations through a lady doctor and an after hours service has a male doctor with supporting staff including a registered nurse and health workers.