Australia invests $15.4m for health worker housing in Western NSW

The funding will secure 120 dwellings across the region.

The Australian government is set to invest $15.4m (A$24.7m) in health worker housing in Western New South Wales (NSW).

The funding will secure approximately 120 dwellings across regional NSW through new construction, refurbishment of existing facilities, and the purchase of residential properties.

The Western NSW Local Health District has already begun purchasing residential units in Orange, with planning underway at Bathurst and Dubbo.

The four-year programme aims to assist in the recruitment and retention of more than 500 health workers and their families by providing accommodation options.

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