The Australian Government and NSW Government have announced a new $5 million flood recovery package to be administered by Healthy North Coast, offering grant packages for eligible providers within the Lismore Local Government Area, who have already incurred costs or who have unpaid expenses for:
- building and premise repairs
- equipment repairs or replacement
- relocation costs.
On Friday, 10 February, Healthy North Coast CEO Monika Wheeler joined the Australian Government’s Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Emma McBride MP, and NSW Government’s Minister for Health and Medical Research, Brad Hazzard MP, at the newly renovated and re-opened Keen St Clinic to launch this further boost for primary care and mental health services.
CEO Monika Wheeler said, ‘Our primary care providers faced severe disruption to their services and damage to premises over the past year, while still working hard to ensure continuity of care for our community members. Healthy North Coast welcomes this funding support for their ongoing rebuild and recovery efforts.’
Expressions of interest for the infrastructure recovery grants have been extended to 5pm Friday 24 March 2023. Please note applications received by 10 March 2023 (the original due date) will be processed first.
To find out if you are eligible or to learn more, visit the Healthy North Coast webpage.
(Image L-R) Dr Jasmin Smyth and Dr Michele Blandford of the Keen St Clinic; Healthy North Coast CEO, Ms Monika Wheeler; Dr Susan Velovski, General Surgeon and Rural Doctor’s Association representative, The Hon Janelle Saffin MP, NSW Member for Lismore; Dr Bill Thompson, Keen St Clinic; The Hon Emma McBride, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.