Northern Territory Pathway to Community Control

This grant opportunity targets Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) in the Northern Territory to support transitioning primary health care service delivery from the Northern Territory Government to Aboriginal community control. The objectives of the grant opportunity are: to support the organisation to plan for and build its capacity and capabilities to deliver culturally safe, sustainable and high-quality comprehensive primary health care services to ensure staff and services transfer on the agreed date with minimal disruption to service continuity; and the completion of a successful transition, resulting in the transfer of IAHP primary health care funding for the ongoing operation of health services from the NTG to the organisation. The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are: the delivery of primary health care services that improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the NT, including the provision of: culturally appropriate clinical services; a range of population health services; and activities that support the delivery of essential clinical services. improving access to antenatal care and child, maternal, and family health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, their mothers, and families; the prevention, detection, and management of chronic diseases; investment in priority health areas in regions of high health need or population growth; and mproving the clinical effectiveness of the health system and supporting sustainable, long-term service reform delivery and improvement through Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.