The Hon Anika Wells MP
Minister for Aged Care
Minister for Sport
The Hon Stephen Jones MP
Assistant Treasurer
Minister for Financial Services
Member for Whitlam
MEDIA RELEASE
19th December 2024
The Albanese Labor Government is investing $27.5 million to support Harbison Burradoo in building a new residential care facility, providing 72 new aged care places for residents in Whitlam.
The new Harbison facility is among 52 infrastructure projects funded through Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) Round 2. This development will expand access to quality dementia, respite, palliative, and aged care services in the Southern Highlands region.
The $250 million investment in Round 2 of the ACCAP aims to improve existing or construct new aged care homes in regional areas.
Round 2 of the ACCAP will add over 400 new beds, improve services for high-needs residents, and enhance cultural care for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This investment follows $134.9 million provided in Round 1 of the ACCAP, which supported 76 infrastructure projects, primarily in rural and remote areas.
For more information about the ACCAP grants and funded projects, visit: www.health.gov.au/accap
Quotes attributable to Member for Whitlam Stephen Jones:
“I am proud to support Harbison in delivering this important project for our community. This development will not only provide crucial aged care services but also create local jobs during construction and ongoing operations.
"The Southern Highlands region has a large thriving aging community, and it's crucial that locals have access to quality retirement facilities close to home.
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 Harbison Burradoo 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.”
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