The objective of this Grant Opportunity is to address Priority Reform Two of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and improve access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to safe and effective essential primary health care services through the provision of culturally appropriate, fit for purpose health infrastructure across Australia.

The Grant Opportunity will aim to achieve this objective through the following: 

• addressing the impact that the lack of the proposed capital works is having on the delivery of primary health care; 

• providing culturally appropriate, fit for purpose health infrastructure that: 

  • supports the delivery of primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and/or

  • increases the capacity of organisations to attract and retain a clinical workforce by providing staff accommodation for health professionals; and 

• providing project management support to organisations funded for capital works projects and ensuring appropriate use of Commonwealth funds. 

Through this grant opportunity, the Australian Government is providing funding of up to $70 million (GST exclusive) over 2 years from 2023-24 to 2024-25 for major capital works projects to be undertaken from 2023-24 to 2025-26. 

Applications Close 07 November 2023 at 2.00PM (AEDT)