James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The government is committed to supporting better outcomes for Indigenous Australians and is investing $43.4 million for ear health activities through the Indigenous Australians Health Program. A further $33.4 million is being provided specifically for ear health services in the Northern Territory under the National Partnership on Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment. In 2015-16, key outcomes from this investment included more than 42,000 patient services in 328 locations, ear surgery for 143 children, ear health training for more than 1,500 health professionals and provision of almost 1,100 pieces of ear health assessment equipment.

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