Our History

We’ve been providing services for Western Australian women since 1977.

Over the years, Luma has grown from a small medical and counselling clinic for women in the 70’s, into a holistic, integrated, one-stop shop for all women.

Today, we are a dynamic team of 85 people; therapists, support workers, doctors, nurses, counsellors, corporate officers, receptionists, dietitians, executives, board members, specialists and peer workers.

Together, we work towards the same vision every day of creating a better future for women and families in Western Australia.

Two of Luma's staff members chat in an office while holding cups of tea

1977

Women’s Health Care House officially opens in Glendower Street, Highgate, offering medical and counselling services for women.
1988

We began offering English classes for migrant women.
1989

Whitfords Women’s Health Centre opens.
1991

We launched support groups for women experiencing domestic violence.
1992

Perth Women’s Centre opens on Aberdeen Street.
1994

Counselling for women experiencing health professional abuse commences.
1996

Award winning Mental Health Community Outreach Project, now known as ‘Be Well’, commences.
1998

Women’s Healthworks opens in Joondalup.
2001

We created an award-winning program for multicultural women experiencing domestic violence: Multicultural Women’s Advocacy Service (MWAS).
2005

Women’s Healthcare House and Perth Women’s Centre merge under the name Women’s Health Services.
2006

Physical activity program was launched, including exercise classes for migrant women.
2007

Volunteer program commences.
2008

Building commences on purpose-built service in Newcastle Street.
2009

Multicultural Women’s Advocacy Services is now in six different locations – Perth, Northbridge, Mirrabooka, Gosnells, Fremantle, Mandurah.
2010

Women’s Health Services becomes Women’s Health & Family Services.
2012

Rural in Reach program commences, the first of its kind in Western Australia, delivering services to regional community centres.
2014

Joondalup Healthworks merges with Women’s Health and Family Services.
2016

We started offering gender-specific training and education.
2017

Workplace Wellbeing Survey developed to help workplaces access psychological risk factors within the workplace.
2018

We renovated our Children’s Therapy Room.
2019

We established a Health Justice Partnership with Women’s Legal Service.
2020

We renovated the reception and waiting room at HQ in Northbridge.
2021

We become fully accredited to the National Standards for Safety and Quality in Healthcare and National Mental Health Standards.
2021

Active Recovery Team commences as public private partnership with North Metropolitan Health Services.
2021

Nurturing Families program receives award for WANDA ‘Translating Research into Practice for Improved AOD Outcomes’
2022

Digital transformation project is complete, with all systems now being cloud-based.
2023

Our eating disorder services expanded, now catering to youth and all genders.
2023

Rebrand project: Womens Health & Family Services becomes Luma.