New Health Centre committed

Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner visited Gunbalanya on Wednesday, August 5 to deliver a very significant election commitment – a new health clinic and Morgue for the large remote community. 
With the current facility not meeting the needs for Gunbalanya, this is an important commitment to the community and healthcare for the wider region. It is also something which had been strongly advocated for by numerous community stakeholders for some time, including West Arnhem Regional Council Mayor Matthew Ryan, Deputy Mayor Anna Egerton and Gunbalanya Local Authority Chair Andy Garnarradj.
While making the announcement at the Clinic with Hon Warren Snowdon MP and Member for Arafura Lawrence Costa MLA and in front of local healthcare workers and stakeholders, Chief Minister Gunner acknowledged that Gunbalanya is a large community with important needs, particularly because it is extremely remote. 
With healthcare being a critical component for the community, Chief Minister Gunner highlighted the need for proper consultation for a culturally appropriate building which is designed to meet the wishes and needs of the community ‘from the ground up’. This will incorporate a focus on the early work, including consultations about designs and “proper conversations with locals”.
A new Clinic is significant for the region as well as an upgraded health centre which has also been promised for Jabiru.