THE Federal Government will invest $100 million into 33 Indigenous health infrastructure projects around the country.
Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney, Assistant Minister Malarndirri McCarthy, and Coalition of the Peaks Lead Convener Pat Turner announced the funding at the Joint Council meeting in Adelaide last Fri.
The investment will fund the construction of new healthcare clinics, the renovation of existing ones, and the building of staff housing.
The Health Dept stated many current Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) facilities, some 20 to 40 years old, are in dire need of repair or replacement.
Improved clinics and safer housing aim to make working in ACCHS more appealing to health professionals.
The grant opportunity was co-designed with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation to address the sector's needs.
This funding follows previous investments, including $120 million for 52 projects announced in Dec 2022 and $15 million for 10 projects announced in May last year.
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