More Beds and Jobs for the ACT – Aged Care Boost
Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot and ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope, officially opened IRT’s $99 million aged care village ‘Kangara Waters’ in Belconnen.
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24 May 2010
Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot and ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope, today officially opened IRT’s $99 million aged care village ‘Kangara Waters’ in Belconnen.
‘Kangara Waters’ offers both residential aged care services and independent living apartments. The aged care facility can care for up to 100 older people and offer both high and low care accommodation, including care for people living with dementia.
The construction and fit-out phase of ‘Kangara Waters’ employed around 350 workers and, once fully occupied, its daily operation is expected to employ around 90 people.
Minister Elliot said that ‘Kangara Waters’ was developed following an agreement between the ACT and Federal Governments demonstrating how levels of government and aged care providers can work together effectively to expand services for older Australians.
“The Australian Capital Territory, like other parts of Australia has an ageing population and it is important that we continue to expand service provision to meet increasing demand.
‘Kanagra Waters’ has extensive outdoor garden areas including a rose garden and tree lined paths to Lake Ginninderra. There is an on-site café, hairdresser, hydrotherapy pool and activity areas for residents and their families.
“In addition to high quality care and local employment opportunities, the ongoing operation of ‘Kangara Waters’ will provide a $3.5 million a year boost to the local economy.
‘Kangara Waters’ is operated by IRT, a not-for-profit aged care provider that has been providing aged care services for 40 years with 16 other residential care facilities and 34 retirement villages in Sydney, the Illawarra and on the South Coast.
The Rudd Government is reforming the aged care sector to build a national aged care system, improving access to quality care and services so that older Australians receive high quality care in the most appropriate setting.
For more information, contact Mrs Elliot's office on (02) 6277 7280
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