The Albanese Government is committing record levels of funding to rebuild our aged care system so older Australians can get the world-class care they deserve.
To boost access to high quality residential aged care and housing for aged care workers outside of major cities, we’re investing $300 million in the latest round of the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP).
The Government is investing almost $40 million in the Northern Territory alone, to ensure older Territorians can gain access to world-class aged care through the following projects:
- $34.6 million to rebuild the existing 25-bed facility at Pulkapulkka Kari Nursing Home and Hostel in Tennant Creek to deliver culturally appropriate residential rooms and common areas, a dedicated palliative care suite, and a clinical hub.
- $3.2 million to build modular staff accommodation units at Nganampa Ngura Mutitjulu-nya Flexible Aged Care facility at Mutitjulu.
- $1.5 million to build staff accommodation houses and provide upgrades to the kitchen and other spaces at the Malandari Flexible Aged Care Service in Borroloola.
Nationwide, the projects funded in this grant round will deliver 315 new or reopened aged care beds, improving access where it is needed and helping older patients get the care they need, in the most appropriate setting, sooner.
This $300 million funding boost builds on $651 million already invested by the Government through ACCAP since 2022, bringing our total investment to $951 million.
The Government will also release an Expression of Interest in October to identify a provider to partner with for a new 120-bed residential care home in Darwin, which will deliver on our $60 million election commitment to expand aged care access in the Northern Territory.
For more information about the ACCAP grants, future rounds and funded projects, visit: www.health.gov.au/accap
Quotes attributable to Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae:
“The Albanese Government is supporting more older Australians age with dignity in the communities they know and love, regardless of where they live.
“Labor’s $300 million funding boost is the single largest aged care infrastructure investment by any Australian Government.
“ACCAP has now provided almost a billion dollars to help rebuild our aged care system after a decade of neglect. Today’s announcement will deliver 315 more beds to keep older Australians able to access the care they need in the places they love.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy:
“This investment will support older Territorians to access quality aged care services while remaining close to their families and cultural connections.
“We are addressing the growing demand for aged care across the Territory by focusing on improving quality and access to the world-class services older Australians deserve.
“Our Elders play such an important role in our communities and it is essential they are provided the very best in aged care.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Solomon, Luke Gosling MP:
“This expression of interest process will identify a provider to partner in delivering a new 120-bed residential care home in Darwin and I encourage local organisations to apply.
“More accommodation support for senior Territorians and getting our Elders out of hospital has been a major priority for me.
“This delivers on our $60 million election commitment to expand aged care access in the Northern Territory.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour MP:
“I welcome our government’s investment in older Territorians. These new facilities will ensure that our Elders receive the care they deserve as they age.
“The electorate of Lingiari is a broad and unique place, and it’s pleasing to see that these new aged care services will be delivered in a culturally appropriate manner.”