Capital Works Infrastructure, Support and Assessment and Service – Maintenance Outcomes The objective of this is to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s access to safe and effective essential health services through the provision of culturally appropriate, fit for purpose health infrastructure, including clinics, staff accommodation and facilities for the delivery of renal services. The service maintenance Activity aims to support the improvement of health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through better access to health services. Objectives The objectives of the capital works theme is to improve access to safe and effective essential health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The service maintenance Activity aims to improve the safety and accessibility of primary health care clinics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by addressing emergency repairs, urgent maintenance and upgrade issues that affect the safety and accessibility of Aboriginal community controlled primary health care clinics. The capital works and service maintenance Activities will aim to achieve its objectives by: assessing the need for proposed capital works, including the identification of gaps in service provision and strategies to address them; increasing access to infrastructure that supports dialysis treatment and support activities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients in remote communities, particularly in Central Australia; increasing the capacity of organisations to attract and retain a clinical workforce by providing accommodation for health professionals; providing project management support to organisations funded for capital projects and ensuring appropriate use of Commonwealth funds; and addressing the need for emergency repairs, urgent maintenance and upgrade issues that affect the safety and accessibility of Aboriginal community controlled primary health care clinics and residential facilities. Activities eligible for grant funding The following activities and items are eligible to receive funding under the capital works Activity: purchasing, building, leasing or refurbishing of clinics and health residential facilities, including the purchase of vacant land, repairs and maintenance and costs such as furniture and fittings and professional fees associated with undertaking the above works; the payment of statutory charges and associated with the connection of essential services, such as power, water and sewerage;
Capital Works – Infrastructure, Support and Assessment and Service Maintenance Outcomes The objective of this is to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s access to safe and effective essential health services through the provision of culturally appropriate, fit for purpose health infrastructure, including clinics, staff accommodation and facilities for the delivery of renal services. The service maintenance Activity aims to support the improvement of health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through better access to health services. Objectives The objectives of the capital works theme is to improve access to safe and effective essential health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The service maintenance Activity aims to improve the safety and accessibility of primary health care clinics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by addressing emergency repairs, urgent maintenance and upgrade issues that affect the safety and accessibility of Aboriginal community controlled primary health care clinics. The capital works and service maintenance Activities will aim to achieve its objectives by: assessing the need for proposed capital works, including the identification of gaps in service provision and strategies to address them; increasing access to infrastructure that supports dialysis treatment and support activities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients in remote communities, particularly in Central Australia; increasing the capacity of organisations to attract and retain a clinical workforce by providing accommodation for health professionals; providing project management support to organisations funded for capital projects and ensuring appropriate use of Commonwealth funds; and addressing the need for emergency repairs, urgent maintenance and upgrade issues that affect the safety and accessibility of Aboriginal community controlled primary health care clinics and residential facilities. Activities eligible for grant funding The following activities and items are eligible to receive funding under the capital works Activity: purchasing, building, leasing or refurbishing of clinics and health residential facilities, including the purchase of vacant land, repairs and maintenance and costs such as furniture and fittings and professional fees associated with undertaking the above works; the payment of statutory charges and associated with the connection of essential services, such as power, water and sewerage;
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