Emergency funding for Oak Valley Maralinga Aboriginal Corporation

⁠⁠⁠Overview

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is providing National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program (NATSIFACP) funding to Oak Valley Maralinga Aboriginal Corporation (Oak Valley) to support the delivery of quality, culturally safe aged care services to older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the Maralinga region of South Australia.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant opportunity is to provide NATSIFACP funding to Oak Valley Maralinga Aboriginal Corporation to support the delivery of quality, culturally safe aged care services to older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the Maralinga region of South Australia.

Objectives

The objectives of the grant opportunity are to:

• Support the provision of culturally safe aged care services to older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to remain close to their family, Country, Island Home and community
• Improve access to culturally safe aged care services for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Improve the quality of culturally safe aged care services for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Deliver a range of services to meet the changing aged care needs of the community

Intended Outcomes

• Continued delivery of essential and culturally safe aged care services to older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Increased access to culturally safe aged care services for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Care recipients' personal, clinical, therapeutic, and cultural care needs are met in accordance with individual care plans

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be the listed organisation and have received an invitation from the department.

• Eligible Organisation: Oak Valley Maralinga Aboriginal Corporation
• ABN: 19 598 209 330

The eligible organisation was determined based on its demonstrated capability to deliver the grant activities, supported by existing infrastructure, governance, and stakeholder relationships. This organisation has a proven track record of delivering culturally safe aged care services, aligning with the program objectives and outcomes, and offering value for money in the current market.

A one-off ad hoc process was chosen as there is urgent need associated with the provision of aged care services across the Maralinga region of South Australia. Oak Valley delivers aged care services to around 50 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Funding will support Oak Valley to continue to deliver aged care services to older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in this very remote community, which is located on the southern fringe of the Great Victoria Desert. Without this funding there is a risk of service closure.

This grant activity will not be extended through the grant agreement beyond the initial commitment, but will be subject to another grant opportunity through a more open and/or competitive process when NATSIFACP grant agreements are renewed after 1 July 2027.

Instructions to Tenderers

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Enquiries

• Health Grants Team
• Email: Grant.ATM@health.gov.au