The federal government has announced a $33.7 million investment into ten Indigenous health infrastructure projects across NSW.

This funding, unveiled at the Joint Council on Closing the Gap meeting in Adelaide yesterday (Friday, July 5), includes contributions from the Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney, Assistant Minister Malarndirri McCarthy, the Lead Convener of the Coalition of the Peaks Pat Turner, and NSW Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty David Harris.

The initiative is part of a larger $100 million commitment by the government towards 33 Indigenous health infrastructure projects across Australia, with an aim to construct new clinics, renovate existing facilities, and build staff housing to enhance access to health services for Aboriginal people across locations from Bourke to Ballina, and the Central Coast to Coonamble.

Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, outlined the government's commitment.

"Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services provide crucial medical care and are often the only health service available in rural and remote communities," Ms Burney said.

"The new and upgraded clinics will make it easier for First Nations people to access primary health care.”

Current Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) infrastructure is aged between 20 and 40 years, with many facilities in urgent need of repair or replacement. Improved clinics and safer housing are expected to make working in ACCHS more attractive to health professionals.

Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, said the funding will strengthen the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector.

"Ensuring health workers have access to accommodation will help Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Services to hire and keep staff, resulting in greater access to health care services for First Nations people,” Senator McCarthy said.