Construction begins at Calvary’s flexible aged care for Indigenous service
The construction of modern staff accommodation at Calvary Health Care’s Mulakunya flexible aged care service in Wurrumiyanga, formerly Nguiu, on Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, is officially underway.
Darwin Commercial Construction and Maintenance has been awarded the contract, which is being funded by a Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care’s Capital Assistance Program grant.
Calvary General Manager Home Care South Australia/Northern Territory, Susie Jackson, said Mulakunya enabled locals requiring aged care services to remain “on country” supported by a predominantly fly-in, fly-out workforce.
“We know that providing contemporary accommodation will assist staff retention efforts, and a stable workforce ultimately contributes to improved outcomes for the wellbeing and experience of our residents and the locals in the community that we serve,” she said.
Representatives from Calvary’s infrastructure team joined Darwin Commercial Construction and Maintenance on site to witness the start of the new safe, comfortable, private and culturally appropriate accommodation for 15 staff.
“We are pleased to be delivering this project, which is an important investment in the staff who deliver the care at this vital service,” Darwin Commercial Construction and Maintenance’s Director Cameron Bowes said.
Works are expected to be completed in early 2026.
Read the release from Calvary Health Care here
Media Release Date: 09 July 2025
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