Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
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Released 20/02/2025
Canberrans in the south are set to benefit from expanded health care options, with the new health centre in Conder receiving conditional development approval, and Tuggeranong’s new hydrotherapy pool now past the halfway mark in construction.
Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith welcomed the progress, highlighting the ACT Government’s commitment to delivering quality health infrastructure and services closer to where people live.
‘These are exciting milestones for both projects, ensuring that more Canberrans will have better access to important health services in their local community,’ Minister Stephen-Smith said.
‘With conditional approval now in place for the South Tuggeranong Health Centre, the team is working on finalising the remaining approvals to enable construction to begin. The new health centre will provide important services, including paediatrics, diabetes clinics, falls and falls injury prevention, chronic disease programs, and a virtual care room for people unable to attend appointments in person.
‘The design of the centre has been shaped by extensive engagement with clinicians and the local community to ensure it meets their needs. The final plan includes 11 consultation rooms and a flexible layout that will support the range of healthcare services.
‘We have partnered with Shape as the Head Contractor to build this facility. Shape brings extensive experience in delivering health infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes for the community.’
Minister Stephen-Smith also highlighted progress on the new hydrotherapy pool at Lakeside Leisure Centre in Tuggeranong.
‘Construction on the hydrotherapy pool is well past the halfway mark, meaning we are on track to deliver this much-anticipated facility later this year,’ Minister Stephen-Smith said.
‘Over the past few months, workers have been pouring the concrete shell of the hydrotherapy pool, testing it, and curing it. Work is now focused on tiling the pool and constructing the surrounding building.
‘As part of this investment, we have also built a new creche and community room for the members of the leisure centre. This is being fitted and furnished now and will open soon.
‘The ACT Government continues to invest in community health initiatives like these projects across the Territory, so more Canberrans can access the services they need closer to home.’
You can find out more about the government’s health projects at builtforcbr.act.gov.au/projects/health.
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Rachel Stephen-Smith, MLA | Media Releases