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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Support ACCOs capacity to deliver aged care services

Action description: 

$8.2 million over two years to support up to 10 Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to develop capacity and capability to deliver aged care services to First Nations elders. Organisations skilled in developing organisation capacity and capability will be engaged to establish aged care clinical and financial management systems and develop workforce capacity.  Organisations will work with ACCOs over 2 years to support them to deliver aged care services in their community.

Priority reform: 
Priority Reform One
Outcome: 
Outcome 01
Status: 
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?: 
Yes
Indicators: 
All-cause mortality
Responsible Ministers: 
Minister for Health and Aged Care
Resourcing: 
$8.2 million
Delivery timeframe: 
June 2026
Agency: 
Department of Health and Aged Care
National Indigenous Australians Agency