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

In addition to the agreement reached with the Northern Territory government, recently I also announced funding of $9 million over three years to Purple House, to continue the delivery of dialysis services and a range of renal support activities in Alice Springs and in remote communities in Central Australia. Purple House—and I particularly acknowledge Sarah Brown—does an amazing job working with dialysis patients and the government is pleased to be able to provide this extra funding for those renal services in Central Australia. The government is also working with Purple House to finalise details of a funding agreement to provide a further $6.3 million for the development of additional renal infrastructure in remote communities and to assist renal patients to remain in these communities. This funding will not only give patients ongoing access to dialysis treatment in country; it will assist Purple House to expand its dialysis treatment to provide holistic services and Indigenous employment.