In brief:

• Construction on the Watson Health Precinct has begun.
• The upgrades will provide new purpose-built facilities to support alcohol and other drug rehabilitation services.
• A new residential rehabilitation facility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be built.

Construction has begun on the Watson Health Precinct redevelopment.

The new facilities will support better health services for young people and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in Canberra.

The precinct will include:

• facilities to support alcohol and other drug rehabilitation services
• a residential mental health care facility for young people
• a residential rehabilitation facility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Improved care facilities for young people

The Ted Noffs Foundation will provide live-in alcohol and other drug rehabilitation services for young people.

Residential care for young people experiencing mental health challenges will be provided by Marymead CatholicCare.

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A rehabilitation facility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

A residential rehabilitation facility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander will be built.

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services (Winnunga) will run the service.

Winnunga has led the design of the new facility.

This partnership helps ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive culturally appropriate care to support their recovery.

Construction is expected to be completed in mid-2026.

Find out more about the government’s health projects on the Built for CBR website.

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