The Albanese Government is investing $214,005 to support Alpine Health to for a major upgrade of amenities in Indi.

The Hawthorn Village upgrade is one of 52 infrastructure projects funded through Round 2 of the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP).

ACCAP Round 2 represents a $250 million investment from the Albanese Government to upgrade or build new aged care homes outside of major cities and enhance cultural care for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

52 projects will receive funding to deliver more than 400 additional beds and provide for higher needs like dementia care.

The ACCAP grants will also directly support not-for-profit providers and small community-based operators like Alpine Health to modernise their aged care homes and create employment opportunities.

$50 million is allocated specifically to support older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders, including:

• $25 million to support 5 Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to deliver quality care under the National Aboriginal and Flexible Aged Care Program across regional and remote Australia
• $25 million to build a new 100-bed aged care home for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Perth, a first of its kind for this region.

This $250 investment builds on the $134.9 million allocated in Round 1 to support 76 infrastructure projects, mostly in rural and remote locations.

The Albanese Government recently committed an additional $300 million to ACCAP over 3 years as part of the historic aged care reforms announced in September.

For more information about the ACCAP grants and funded projects, visit: www.health.gov.au/accap

Quotes attributable to Minister for Aged Care, Anika Wells:

“Older Australians deserve access to safe and quality aged care services—regardless of where they live.

“Round 2 of ACCAP will help rural and remote aged care providers like Alpine Health to deliver appropriate cultural care and create more home-like environments, with comfortable and modern amenities, more liveable spaces and fewer shared rooms.

“The Albanese Government continues to invest grant funding at unprecedented levels to support aged care providers outside of major cities, along with those that deliver specialist services.”

Quotes attributable to Lisa Darmanin, Senator for Victoria:

“This funding is fantastic news for Indi. The redevelopment of Alpine Health Hawthorn Village will ensure older locals can access high-quality aged care services while staying connected to their families, communities, and cultural heritage.

“This significant investment highlights the Albanese Government’s unwavering commitment to improving aged care in rural and remote Australia, as well as for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

“Older Australians are the heart of our communities, contributing wisdom and experience. It is essential we provide them with the care, dignity, and support they deserve.”

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Minister Wells Chris Garry                  0472 840 665

Senator Darmanin  Rose Steele                     0405 000 680