BCH received $2 million in Commonwealth funding following the 2019 Federal election. These funds were assigned to upgrade an ageing wing of the Portarlington Community Health Centre.
The redevelopment of this Community Health facility is now complete, and the building was officially opened by Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ged Kearney MP on Friday 21 May 2023.
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted construction costs.
It has been challenging to work within our funding budget.
To meet budget requirements, we reviewed some features from the original plans.
This included a reduction in the original building size and deletion of some asthetic aspects.
Michelle Day
Capital Works and Facilities Manager
(03) 5258 0882
0407 514 632.
BCH acknowledges the Wadawurrung People as the traditional custodians of the land, waters and skies of the Bellarine Peninsula. We acknowledge and respect Wadawurrung Elders and leaders, past, present and emerging and pay gratitude for their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it.
Further we acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, who are part of todays Bellarine Community.
