THE south Tuggeranong health centre, the first of four new centres, will be built in Conder.

The ACT government says another three will be built in the inner south, north Gungahlin and west Belconnen to provide localised multidisciplinary care with a focus on preventive care and advice, early intervention, and the management of chronic illness.

In the 2023-24 Budget, the ACT government committed $16.6 million over four years to design and construct a new community-based facility in south Tuggeranong and plan the sites and early design for community-based health centres in the inner south and north Gungahlin.

The location in Conder was identified following a 2022 feasibility study. It provides good connections for the community being close to arterial roads, having good access to public transport routes and accessible car parking. It is also close to other existing health facilities and services nearby, such as general practice, pharmacy, imaging, pathology, allied health and dental.

A tender has recently been released to progress the Conder health centre’s design. The clinical services and design will be finalised in consultation with clinicians, consumers and the local community before the project progresses to the development application stage, which is expected in the first half of 2024.