Preventive Healthcare for Cairns and Far North Queensland Communities

Overview

The Preventive Healthcare for Cairns and Far North Queensland Communities grant opportunity was announced as part of the 2025 Election Commitments. This grant opportunity will contribute to the achievement of the department’s Program 1.6 Primary Health Care Quality and Coordination under Outcome 1. Health Policy, Access and Support. The purpose of this grant opportunity is to allow the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network to apply for grant funding up to the amount set out in section 3.1 to commission services to address the disproportionate burden of preventable chronic conditions and cancer in Cairns and Far North Queensland. The grant funding must be used to promote health education and improve access to preventive healthcare, such as cancer screening services, in Cairns and Far North Queensland. This will address the lower participation rates in primary care for Queenslanders living in remote and very remote areas and ultimately improve healthcare outcomes.  This grant aligns with and supports implementation of the National Preventive Health Strategy, the Australian Cancer Plan and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Plan.  To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.