Action description:
- The Government has invested $220 million under the Strengthening Medicare – General Practice Grants Program to enable General Practices and eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to expand patient access and improve their services across Australia.
- The program provides a one-off grant (between $25,000 to $50,000 based on practice size and accreditation status) to each general practice and eligible ACCHO to make investments in innovation, training, equipment, and minor capital works in one or more of the three investment streams below:
- Enhance digital health capability
- Upgrade infection prevention and control arrangements
- Maintain and/or achieve accreditation
- $3.8 million in grant funding has been paid to 126 ACCHOs across Australia.
Priority reform:
Priority Reform Two
Outcome:
Outcome 01
Outcome 14
Status:
New
Is this Indigenous specific?:
No
Indicators:
Proportion of people reported experiencing one of more barriers accessing health services
Responsible Ministers:
Minister for Health and Aged Care
Resourcing:
$220 million
Delivery timeframe:
Expected completion by June 2024
Agency:
Department of Health and Aged Care