More than $500 million is being invested into Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations through the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Focused on strengthening health services across the country, the five-year investment will contribute to greater Medicare access for Indigenous Australians, including in regional and rural areas.

It will also ensure Indigenous peoples have access to culturally appropriate and high-quality health care, directly targeting Outcome 1 of Closing the Gap.

The infrastructure grants focus on building and upgrading clinics in areas of highest need to strengthen First Nations health capacity.

Recently completed works include:

$1.5m for Wuchopperen Health Service to upgrade ventilation at three clinical service buildings in Manoora, Queensland.

$8.9 million to Moorundi Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service Limited for a new health clinic at Murray Bridge, South Australia.

$1.2 million for Kirrae Health Service to extend and renovate a Primary Health Care facility at Purnim, Victoria.

$6 million for Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-operative Limited to build a new Public Health Facility at Warrnambool, Victoria

$1.3m for West Coast Aboriginal and Multicultural Health Service in Queenstown Tasmania.

The works support Priority Reform 2 of Closing the Gap by investing in and continuing to build the community-controlled sector.

Wuchopperen Health Service CEO, Joy Savage, said Wuchopperen deeply values the Health Department's investment in their vital infrastructure upgrade, which has significantly enhanced air quality and infection control across its Manoora Campus.

"Patients, visitors, and staff at our Rainforest, Coral Cay, and Reef clinics can now breathe easier, thanks to state-of-the-art air conditioning and ventilation systems," Ms Savage said.

"This upgrade strengthens our infection control measures with features like negative airflow rooms and advanced filtration—critical in a post-COVID world.

"We're proud to deliver safer, healthier environments for our community through this major health infrastructure improvement."

Member for Leichhardt, Matthew Smith, said government was pleased to work in partnership with Wuchopperen improve its service.

"This local investment in the sector is a key component of the Australian Government's commitment to closing the gap in health infrastructure – and I am delighted that this facility is a part of it," Mr Smith said.

"It's been a journey hallmarked by cooperation and collaboration between all parties and I particularly thank the local community for their persistence and support.

The government says Indigenous people are central to decision making in the Major Capital Works Program through the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).

The co-design process is guided by Indigenous voices, focuses on culturally appropriate services and helps improve access to quality health care for Indigenous communities.

Federal Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health, Rebecca White, said the Federal Government "is serious about Closing the Gap" by being guided by Indigenous voices during decision making processes.

"Modern health clinics mean more than new buildings—they mean better care, closer to home, for First Nations communities," Ms White said.

"These new and renovated clinics – with more to follow over coming years - will provide fit for purpose health infrastructure for First Nations people to receive culturally safe care, close to home."