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APY Lands, Renal Dialysis Units

In reply to the Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (19 October 2016).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy): The Minister for Health has been advised:

The commonwealth has advised it has a funding agreement in place with Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku (WDNWPT/the Purple House) for the construction of Pukatja dialysis facility and staff housing.

The commonwealth has advised that Purple House is continuing to negotiate land tenure and that pending resolution construction will commence in late 2017.

SA Health is continuing to focus on the operational requirements of the Pukatja facility in consultation with Purple House, Nganampa Health Council and other stakeholders.