A major upgrade to health services in the Tamworth region is among 39 projects to share in $6.4 million from the latest round of the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program.
The Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation has been awarded $192,300 to refurbish and fit out the former Gunnedah Hospital Community Health Centre, expanding access to health, social and mental health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families across the New England region.
Across 2025–26, a total of $12.75 million has been allocated through two rounds of ClubGRANTS Category 3, which reinvests profits from registered clubs’ gaming machines to support local organisations, community groups and charities. This builds on $12.6 million provided in the 2024–25 financial year for 83 projects.
Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris said the program was designed to strengthen communities through targeted infrastructure investment.
“These grants support local communities to create or upgrade facilities that bring people together to strengthen relationships, increase health and wellbeing through participation in sport, recreation and the arts, and prepare and respond to natural disasters,” Harris said.
He said the latest round would deliver benefits across a wide cross-section of the community, including regional areas such as Tamworth and Gunnedah.
“This round includes projects from across the state that will benefit a wide range demographics including young people, culturally diverse communities, Aboriginal organisations and people seeking support with challenging circumstances,” he said.
“Along with projects that ensure volunteer organisations can respond quickly and effectively to emergencies or natural disasters, and provide essential support to impacted communities.”
Harris congratulated the successful organisations.
“I congratulate the organisations that have received funding in this round and wish them well as they undertake these worthy projects to benefit their communities.”
In total, the latest round of Infrastructure Grants supported projects across four categories: Arts and Culture; Community Infrastructure; Disaster Readiness; and Sport and Recreation.
For the full list of recipients, visit: https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/clubgrants-category-3-fund.
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