Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control

# 🇦🇺 Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Northern Territory Pathways to Community Control This grant opportunity, issued by the **Department of Health, Disability and Ageing**, supports the **Pathways to Community Control (P2CC) program** specifically targeting **Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCHOs)** in the **Northern Territory**. The program facilitates the transition of health service delivery from the Northern Territory Government to ACCHOs, empowering them to deliver **culturally safe, sustainable, and high-quality comprehensive primary health care services**. Key activities supported include: * Development of corporate and clinical governance models and systems. * Regional health plan development. * Community engagement and stakeholder consultation. * Capacity building and legal/governance structure changes. * Agreement on an evaluation strategy. Total funding for this program since 2021 is **$13.75 million**, with **$5,000,000 currently available**. ## 🎯 Eligibility & Selection Process This is a **closed, non-competitive** opportunity. Eligibility is by invitation only to organizations approved by the **Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Forum (NTAHF)** and the Commonwealth Department of Health. Invited organizations must have demonstrated capability, existing infrastructure, relationships, and experience in delivering health services. A **Regionalisation Proposal (business case)**, endorsed by NTAHF, is a prerequisite. ## 📝 Application & Assessment Eligible organizations do **not** need to submit a formal application. Assessment is based on existing information held by the Department, including: * NTAHF endorsement and written support. * Business plan (including transition, stakeholder engagement, project governance, operating budget, and risk management plans). * Past performance, value for money, compliance, progress toward milestones, and any performance concerns. **Keywords**: Indigenous health, Aboriginal health, community control, Northern Territory, primary health care, health services, capacity building, governance, NTAHF, ACCHO, grant, Australia.