Community Health Centres to be Strengthened
Source: Victoria. Minister for Health. Media Release
"Legislation introduced into State Parliament by Health Minister Daniel Andrews will strengthen community health centres with the aim of maintaining their Fringe Benefits Tax and other charitable concessions. “Victoria’s 39 independent community health centres are a key component of our health system,” Mr Andrews said.“The Brumby Government invests more than $250 million annually in community health centres - they are Victoria’s main provider of state-funded primary medical, dental, allied health, and nursing services, and there are nearly a million visits a year for these services.” Mr Andrews said the proposed legislation followed a review earlier this year of governance and accountability arrangements for Victoria’s independent community health centres."