Construction commences on Mala'la Health Service expansion
Construction is now underway on the expansion of Mala’la Health Service that will improve access to health care for the Maningrida community.
The project will deliver a new facility which will include a new rheumatic heart disease space, training room and more clinical rooms.
Key points
- Completion of the build is expected by 2026.
- This is an expansion of the original clinic site, not a relocation
- Normal service delivery will continue throughout the build
- Some unavoidable disruptions are expected during construction
- Power and Water will update the community in advance of any service disruptions.
Service disruption
While Mala’la will continue to operate as normal throughout the construction period, some disruptions are extected.
These may include:
- Temporary changes to clinic access points
- Closure of parking locations
- Closure of roads
- Noise and construction activity
- Planned power and water disruptions.
Power and Water Corporation will provide advance notice to the community of any scheduled disruption. Mala’la Health Service will also share updates the build progresses.
Maningrida is the Northern Territory’s largest remote community with approximately 3,500 residents across the township and surrounding homelands. The Mala’la clinic is one of the busiest in the Territory, recording over 40,000 client contacts each year. This expansion is a much needed invest in the region’s health infrastructure.
This project follows Mala’la Health Services’ transition to community control and continues its ongoing commitment to Indigenous-led, community-driven health care and service expansion in West Arnhem Land.
