- The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its election commitment to improve the care of people living with neurological conditions.
- More than 1.3 million Queenslanders will benefit from a new network of eight regional Neuro Wellness Hubs.
- The Hubs form part of a suite of neuro wellness initiatives being delivered by the Crisafulli Government.
- The Crisafulli Government is healing Labor's Health Crisis and making it easier for Queenslanders to access the services they need, closer to home.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering on a key election commitment by establishing a coordinated network of community-based support for Queenslanders living with neurological conditions. As part of the Crisafulli Government's $10.45 million investment in neurological healthcare, more than 1.3 million Queenslanders are set to benefit from eight new regional Neuro Wellness Hubs, improving access to community services, support, and resources closer to home. Eight Neuro Wellness Hubs will be delivered across regional Queensland - Townsville, Toowoomba, Caloundra, the northern Gold Coast, Rockhampton, Ipswich, Mackay and the Wide Bay region - in partnership with community-based organisations to complement the care provided by specialists and GPs. Care will be tailored to provide personalised therapies and peer support groups, with services designed to meet local needs. The locations have been determined through a detailed needs assessment, which considered hospitalisation rates, service demand, the local prevalence of various neurological conditions, and gaps in access to allied health and neurorehabilitation services. Procurement for the Hubs will begin mid-year, with contracts expected to be awarded by the end of June and delivery scheduled for 2027.
The Crisafulli Government is committed to healing Labor's Health Crisis, with statewide ambulance ramping reaching a five-year low in the last quarter of 2025 and the elective surgery waitlist stabilising, after it grew year on year under Labor.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said the Crisafulli Government was delivering easier access to health services.
"The Crisafulli Government is getting on with the job of delivering these Neuro Wellness Hubs while ensuring support is targeted to where it is needed most," Minister Nicholls said.
"These Hubs will provide a central space for people living with neurological conditions to access the right support, information and services, when they need them.
"By partnering with community organisations, we're building a more connected system that better responds to the needs of Queenslanders living with a neurological condition."
