Released 24/05/2024
The ACT Government has announced $1.65 million in additional funding for non-government health sector organisations.
This package will provide a one-off boost to community organisations that are facing financial pressures due to increased costs or service demand.
Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith said community organisations play a key role in supporting the health and wellbeing of the Canberra community.
“We know many organisations that support Canberrans are facing cost pressures and seeing growing demand for their services. This funding boost recognises these challenges and will support the ongoing delivery of vital services over the next year," said Minister Stephen-Smith.
“The ACT Government has been working with a range of organisations to better understand their individual circumstances and concerns over the past few months. This one-off funding will meet their immediate needs as we continue to engage with the wider sector on the findings of previous reports and recommendations."
Organisations receiving funding include:
- Arthritis ACT
- Asthma ACT
- Australian Breastfeeding organisation
- Capital Region Cancer Relief
- Companion House
- Diabetes Australia
- Directions Health Care
- Epilepsy ACT
- Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation
- Haemophilia Foundation
- Interchange Health Co-op
- KidSafe ACT
- MSI Australia
- Palliative Care ACT
- RSI Overuse Foundation
- Women’s Health Matters
This package also includes more funding for the Community Assistance and Temporary Supports (CATS) Program, which provides support for people experiencing difficulties with daily living due to a short-term health issue, illness or injury.
Organisations included in funding for CATS include:
- ADACAS
- Anglicare
- Capital Region Community Services
- Carers ACT
- Community Services #1
- Life without Barriers
- Northside Community Services
In addition, $350,000 has been allocated to ensure continuity of gym services at the Chifley Health and Wellbeing Centre. Since the gym closed in April, the ACT Government has been working to find a new service provider to ensure the ongoing delivery of this valued service.
The Government is in discussions with the preferred providers and expects to announce a new service provider shortly.
This funding allocation will ensure the new provider can get on with re-establishing the service as quickly as possible.
The ACT Government continues to invest in commissioning processes across health and community services sectors to better understand community needs, as well as the costs involved in delivering services to the community and the cost pressures experienced by the NGO sector in the ACT.
“The Government remains committed to working with the community sector and consumers to ensure services are commissioned in a way that meets the needs of our community and delivers a sustainable outcome,” said Minister Stephen-Smith.
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Rachel Stephen-Smith, MLA | Media Releases