2024/25 Budget = Maintain and increase syphilis and STI testing and support in First Nations communities

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  • Priority reform:
    Priority Reform Two
  • Outcome:
    Outcome 01
    Outcome 2
  • Responsible Ministers:
    Minister for Health and Aged Care
  • Delivery end date:
    June 2025
  • Is this Indigenous specific?:
    Yes
  • Resourcing:
    $28.6 million
  • Agency:
    Department of Health and Aged Care
Action description

ACCHOs to deliver the Enhanced Syphilis Response program, including syphilis testing, service outreach, wrap around support for syphilis management, staff resourcing, and syphilis health promotion.

ACCHOs to deliver testing and treatment for BBVSTI, including sexual health staff resourcing, training, health promotion, community engagement, and inclusion of syphilis PoCT.

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