Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Assistant Minister for Health) Share this | Hansard source

It is certainly disappointing to see the lack of respect from those opposite on what is a very important issue. Miwatj Health has four health clinics in East Arnhem based in Yirrkala, Gunyangara, Nhulunbuy and Galiwin'ku. There is a range of outreach programs that they run as well, delivering high-quality and effective primary health care.

What was indeed very impressive was the significant improvements above the Northern Territory average rate for immunisation in all age brackets at 89 per cent—100 per cent at Gunyangara; 95 per cent immunisation for babies up to one year—these are tremendous statistics. Babies born in communities served by Miwatj Health have an overall better birth weight, about eight per cent better than the national average, and a significant increase in providing care, a 408 per cent increase since they took over.