Senate debates

Thursday, 5 August 2021

Questions without Notice

Closing the Gap

2:25 pm

Photo of Richard ColbeckRichard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services) Share this | Hansard source

[by video link] Through the Commonwealth government's $1 billion investment in new Closing the Gap measures, we're investing $254.4 million in infrastructure to better support the critical work of Aboriginal community controlled health organisations, which have been a significant part of the government's response to COVID-19. [inaudible] operated by [inaudible] communities delivering comprehensive and culturally appropriate primary healthcare services, including administering COVID-19 vaccines across rural and remote Australia. We are absolutely committed to improving health services for Indigenous Australians, their families and their communities. Aboriginal community controlled health organisations have been vital in providing health support for Aboriginal communities across Australia.

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