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Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing · Australia

This grant opportunity supports Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations in the Northern Territory to transition health service delivery to Aboriginal community control under the Pathways to Community Control program. Funding supports planning, governance, community engagement, legal and organisational changes, and capacity building for the transfer of primary health care services.

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Funding

Up to $5M

Deadline

30 June 2026

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

- Must be an organisation invited by the Commonwealth Department of Health - Must be approved by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Forum and the Commonwealth Department of Health - Must have an endorsed Regionalisation Proposal (business case) - Must demonstrate capability, infrastructure, relationships and experience to deliver the transition
To be eligible, applicants must be the organisation or organisations invited to be considered by the Commonwealth Department of Health. Invited organisations must have been approved by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Forum and the Commonwealth Department of Health to take up operations of the health service from the Northern Territory Government. A Regionalisation Proposal (business case) must be developed and endorsed by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Forum before a grant is considered. Eligible organisations are assessed as having capability to deliver project activities in the project location, existing infrastructure and relationships to support the activities, experience and knowledge to deliver the objectives and outcomes, and approval for transfer of Northern Territory Government health service delivery to community control. The eligible organisation does not need to submit an application; the department assesses suitability using existing information and may seek additional information including transition plans, stakeholder engagement plans, governance arrangements, operating budgets and risk management plans.

What's Funded

Funded activities can include development of corporate and clinical governance models and systems, regional health planning, community engagement and stakeholder consultation, memoranda of understanding, legal entity and governance changes, capacity building activities, and development of an evaluation strategy to support transition of health services to community control.

Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes include stronger organisational capacity and capability to deliver culturally safe, sustainable and high quality comprehensive primary health care services, minimal disruption to service delivery during transfer, and successful transition of Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme primary health care funding and service operations from the Northern Territory Government to the organisation.

Key Information

Applicant Types

indigenous_organisationnon_profit

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingother

Keywords

Indigenous healthAboriginal Community Controlled OrganisationsNorthern Territorycommunity controlprimary health carecapacity buildinggovernancehealth service transition

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control?

The Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in Australia, providing Up to $5M in funding. This grant opportunity supports Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations in the Northern Territory to transition health service delivery to Aboriginal community control under the Pathways to Community Control program. Funding supports planning, governance, community engagement, legal and organisational changes, and capacity building for the transfer of primary health care services.

How much funding does the Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control provide?

The Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control provides Up to $5M in funding.

Who is eligible for the Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control?

- Must be an organisation invited by the Commonwealth Department of Health - Must be approved by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Forum and the Commonwealth Department of Health - Must have an endorsed Regionalisation Proposal (business case) - Must demonstrate capability, infrastructure, relationships and experience to deliver the transition

When does the Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control close?

Applications close on 30 June 2026.

What activities are funded?

Funded activities can include development of corporate and clinical governance models and systems, regional health planning, community engagement and stakeholder consultation, memoranda of understanding, legal entity and governance changes, capacity building activities, and development of an evaluation strategy to support transition of health services to community control.

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