The former Wynnum Hospital site has been handed over to the Winnam Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Corporation, as the site will be used for a new indigenous health and aged care facility.
The hospital will be demolished and a new health hub and 30-bed residential aged care facility, including palliative care beds, will be built.
“Transferring the old Wynnum Hospital site to Winnam is a perfect example of how we can repurpose government assets to benefit our community,” said Member for Lytton Joan Pease.
“The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recommended the aged care system improve their specific provisions for the diverse needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – and we are doing just that,” said Aged Care Minister Anika Wells.
“This development is one of four First Nations aged care services across Australia receiving a collective $115 million in funding through the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) to construct new culturally safe, purpose-built facilities.”
“The handover of the site has been a number of years in the making and it’s great to see it finally come to fruition,” said Winnam Chair Aunty Becky.
“The planned redevelopment of the site into a wellbeing precinct hub will be a huge asset to the community.”
The Federal Government will help fund the new facility.
