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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.
Funding
Up to $5M
Deadline
30 June 2026
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Must be an organisation invited to be considered by the Commonwealth Department of Health
• Must be approved by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Forum and the Commonwealth Department of Health to take up health service operations from the Northern Territory Government
• Must develop a Regionalisation Proposal (business case)
• Regionalisation Proposal must be endorsed by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Forum before grant consideration
• Must demonstrate capability to deliver project activities in the project location
• Must have existing infrastructure and relationships to support the project activities
• Must have experience, knowledge and capability to deliver the project objectives and outcomes
• Must have approval for transfer of Northern Territory Government health service delivery to community control
To be eligible, applicants must be the organisation or organisations invited by the Commonwealth Department of Health to be considered. 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. Invited organisations are assessed for capability to deliver project activities in the project location, existing infrastructure and relationships, experience and knowledge to deliver objectives and outcomes, and approval for transfer of health service delivery to community control.
What's Funded
Funded activities can include development of corporate and clinical governance models and systems, development of a regional health plan, community engagement and stakeholder consultation, memorandums of understanding, legal entity and governance changes, capacity building activities, and agreement of an evaluation strategy.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include stronger organisational capacity to deliver culturally safe and sustainable primary health care services, minimal disruption to service delivery during transfer, and successful transition of Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme primary health care funding and operations from the Northern Territory Government to community control.Key Information
Applicant Types
indigenous_organisationnon_profit
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingother
Keywords
Indigenous healthAboriginal Community Controlled OrganisationsNorthern Territorycommunity controlprimary health carecapacity buildinghealth governance
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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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.
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Who is eligible for the Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control?
- Must be an organisation invited to be considered by the Commonwealth Department of Health
- Must be approved by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Forum and the Commonwealth Department of Health to take up health service operations from the Northern Territory Government
- Must develop a Regionalisation Proposal (business case)
- Regionalisation Proposal must be endorsed by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Forum before grant consideration
- Must demonstrate capability to deliver project activities in the project location
- Must have existing infrastructure and relationships to support the project activities
- Must have experience, knowledge and capability to deliver the project objectives and outcomes
- Must have approval for transfer of Northern Territory Government health service delivery to community control
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When does the Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control close?
Applications close on 30 June 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Funded activities can include development of corporate and clinical governance models and systems, development of a regional health plan, community engagement and stakeholder consultation, memorandums of understanding, legal entity and governance changes, capacity building activities, and agreement of an evaluation strategy.
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How do I apply for the Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control?
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