Nicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) The Primary Care Infrastructure Grants initiative comprises $117 million in total for 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.

(2) The sum of funds allocated to primary care infrastructure grants is approximately $64.5 million for 2010-2011 grant round and approximately $52.5 million for 2011-2012 grant round.

(3) Under the agreement between the Australian Labor Party and the Independent Members, Mr Tony Windsor and Mr Rob Oakeshott, $41 million of the $117 million available for Primary Care Infrastructure grants was allocated for regional Australia. This $41 million is being provided through grant rounds in 2010-11 and 2011-12.

Under the 2010-11 grant round, approximately $31.4 million has been allocated to shortlisted applicants. The remainder of the commitment, approximately $9.6 million, is anticipated to be provided through the 2011-12 grant round.

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