Proritising regional health and hospitals
This Budget sees the most significant government investment to strengthen regional health care in our history.
The Government is investing $1.8 billion over six years to support upgrades to regional health infrastructure, expand regional hospitals and support the clinical training capacity of regional hospitals in the future.
This includes $1.33 billion for 63 projects across the country and $475 million for a further regional round which will open later this year
The Government recognises the importance of high quality health care in Australia's regions and for the first time is investing a dedicated $1.8 billion in regional areas through the Health and Hospitals Fund to revolutionise health services for regional areas.
Funding will be provided to upgrade regional health infrastructure, expand regional hospitals and support clinical training. These investments will improve the quality of regional hospitals and target the particular needs of regional communities with better access to cancer, renal dialysis and mental health services.
The funding committed will help ensure that regional Australia receives a fair share of overall health infrastructure funding.
This funding builds upon the $1.1 billion that has already been invested in regional areas under Rounds 1 and 2 of the Health and Hospitals Fund.
Map of Health and Hospitals Fund regional priority round locations - Round 3
