A brand new Legacy House in Brisbane's south is one step closer, with construction now underway at the former Australian Red Cross Centre site in Greenslopes.
Legacy House, right next door to Greenslopes Private Hospital, will be home to Legacy Queensland and will feature a Hub for both veterans and families, as they continue their mission of supporting the whole family unit.
The Albanese Government's $1.5 million investment in Legacy House demonstrates how seriously we take supporting the whole family unit in order to better connect veterans to the assistance they need, when they need it.
It's fantastic to see this project kick off following significant remediation of the site over the last few years.
Legacy House will complement our Veterans' and Families' Hub network, with a more holistic approach to veteran and family care, connecting medical and mental health services with advocacy and community supports in a coordinated way.
The Greenslopes site is of great military significance, previously home to the Australian Red Cross Centre as they provided critical support to countless veterans' and their families after the Second World War.
This important history will be celebrated by preserving some architectural features into the design of Legacy House.
I'm so glad we've been able to ensure the significance of this historic site continues, working with the Queensland State Government, Brisbane City council and many generous businesses and individuals from across Queensland.
