Prime Minister announces $120 million funding for Northern Heart Centre

Today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his Government’s support of the new Northern Heart Centre at the Launceston General Hospital with a $120 million funding commitment.

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff attended today’s announcement at the Launceston General Hospital, signing the funding agreement alongside the Prime Minister.

“This commitment will deliver benefits to Northern Tasmanians for generations to come. We know Tasmania has the highest rates of cardiovascular disease in the country, and by bringing these services closer to those who need it most, I am confident lives will be saved.”

Prime Minister Albanese signs the funding agreement to build a Northern Heart Centre alongside Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Federal Education Minister, Jason Clare.

The Northern Heart Centre is designed to enhance access to cardiac diagnostics, procedures and additional ward beds on its new cononary care unit with a capacity of 16 inpatient beds and two cardiac cath labs where common heart treatments are hosted.

Clifford Craig Foundation CEO, Vanessa Cahoon, welcomed this certain investment to the Northern Tasmanian region.

“This investment answers the call from the community to enhance access to cardiac care closer to home. It’s exciting to see another new development at the LGH, and compliments the soon to be established Research and Innovation Centre undergoing construction shortly.”

Clifford Craig Foundation CEO, Vanessa Cahoon, and Director of Research (Hospitals North), Professor Nick Shackel, showing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans for the Research and Innovation Hub due to launch next year.

The build at the Launceston General Hospital is expected to take five years.