Minister for Indigenous Australians
Eligible organisations are now invited to apply for funding to deliver free, community laundry facilities in remote First Nations communities, through the Albanese Government's new Remote Community Laundries Project.
The $11.4 million project will fund up to 12 new or upgraded mobile or fixed laundries across the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
The project will improve access to commercial grade washing machines and medicative detergents, helping reduce irritants and infections which can lead to serious but preventable illnesses like trachoma, acute rheumatic fever, and rheumatic heart disease.
The construction, ongoing operations and maintenance of community laundry facilities will also create economic opportunities for First Nations people.
Providers working in partnership with First Nations communities will ensure the laundries are built where they are needed most, are fit-for-purpose, and reflect community priorities in line with the Closing the Gap Priority Reform 1.
Community laundries contribute to improved health and wellbeing outcomes. This initiative supports Closing the Gap health outcomes 1 and 2 and economic outcomes 7 and 8.
The competitive grant process closes at 2pm (AEDST) on Friday 13 February 2026.
