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Released 20/06/2025
More than $2.4 million in targeted funding will support ACT community organisations to continue delivering critical health and wellbeing services across the Territory.
The one-off funding injection will assist ACT Health Directorate funded non-government organisations to address increasing costs and demand for services.
Minister for Health and Mental Health Rachel Stephen-Smith said the ACT Government is committed to backing the sector during a time of growing need.
“Canberra’s community organisations are essential partners in supporting people’s health and wellbeing, particularly those doing it tough,” Minister Stephen-Smith said.
“This additional funding recognises the increasing costs these organisations are facing, and ensures they can continue delivering the supports so many Canberrans rely on every day.
“We’ve worked closely with the sector to understand the pressures on the ground and provide funding that responds directly to those challenges.”
A wide range of services and supports will benefit from the funding, including chronic illness care, mental health, perinatal support, trauma counselling, and after-hours medical care.
Organisations receiving funding in 2025 include:
- Capital Region Cancer Relief (ACT Eden Monaro Cancer Support)
- Arthritis ACT
- Asthma ACT
- Diabetes Australia
- Epilepsy ACT
- Haemophilia Foundation
- RSI Overuse Association
- Community Services #1 and Capital Region Community Services consortium
- Australian Breastfeeding Association
- Kidsafe ACT
- Women’s Health Matters
- Canberra After-hours Locum Medical Service
- Companion House
- Directions Health Services
- Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services
- Clybucca Dreaming
- Palliative Care ACT
- Wellways
- Marymead CatholicCare – Stepping Stones
- ASHM
This latest funding builds on the ACT Government’s ongoing work to strengthen commissioning practices across the health and community sectors, ensuring services are aligned with community needs, sustainable over time and responsive to change.
“We remain committed to a partnership approach with community organisations and consumers, grounded in evidence, collaboration and a shared goal of better outcomes for Canberrans,” Minister Stephen-Smith said.
– Statement ends –
Rachel Stephen-Smith, MLA | Media Releases