The Morrison Government is providing $40 million over two years for multi-purpose residential aged care providers to carry out minor capital works.

In response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the capital grant opportunity is another vital step in reinforcing multi-purpose services (MPS) which play an important part in providing care in regional and remote areas.

Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Richard Colbeck, said the investment will ensure the care of residents, particularly those in regional and remote areas, remained a priority.

“Australia has 179 MPS in outer regional and remote areas, in all states, the Northern Territory and Norfolk Island, providing health and aged care services to small communities,” Minister Colbeck said.

“Combined these MPS offer 3,688 flexible aged places in either residential aged care or home care settings.

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Supporting and improving aged care in rural and remote Australia