Aged care services are set to expand in Greater Darwin, with expressions of interest (EOI) now open to build, own, operate or partner in a new 60 bed residential aged care facility.
The EOI is open to organisations from the aged care sector from across Australia, with providers of specialist dementia services encouraged to apply.
The EOI will be open for six weeks, closing on 24 April 2023.
EOI submissions which meet project criteria will be shortlisted and invited to participate in the next phase of the facility development, including clinical and operational planning in partnership with the Northern Territory Government.
To facilitate the project, NT Health made a successful submission to the Commonwealth Government Aged Care Approval Round (ACAR) for 60 residential care places.
The 2021-22 Federal Budget included $396.9 million over five years for capital investment to enable aged care providers to make improvements to their buildings and construct new services.
To view the EOI visit - here
Quotes attributed to Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Natasha Fyles:
"The Territory Government has secured a 60 aged care bed licence from the Australian Government to develop expanded capacity for residential aged care in the Top End.
"A new facility in Greater Darwin will increase access to residential aged care beds for Territorians.
"Aged care is a vital sector to our community - we want to make sure our senior Territorians who have done so much for us, are looked after in their later years."
Quotes attributed to the Minister for Seniors, Lauren Moss:
"Seniors are hugely valued and respected in the Territory, and play an extremely important role at all levels across our community.
"Our Government continues our work to improve quality of life and social and cultural outcomes for all Territorians, including our seniors.
"Creating more living options for this group of Territorians is vital, this is why we are getting underway with this EOI."
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