❓ This parliamentary question seeks an update on the Geraldton dialysis election commitment, including its status, wait times, cultural appropriateness for Aboriginal people, and Aboriginal nurse involvement. The answer provides updates on the project's progress and considerations for Aboriginal patients and staff.
AnsweredQoN 799Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Geraldton dialysis election commitment, and I ask: (a) What is the current status of this project; (b) What is the average wait time for dialysis in Geraldton; (c) What considerations have been made to ensure the service is culturally appropriate for Aboriginal people; and (d) What considerations have been made to ensure Aboriginal nurses are part of the delivery?
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Answered
18 November 2025
Responded by
Minister for Health; Mental Health
Response time
9 days
(a) Business cases completed and design commenced.
(b) There is no wait list for those requiring dialysis. Patients may nominate a preferred location for treatment. Where a patient’s preference cannot be accommodated immediately, patients will continue to receive treatment at an alternate site until their preference can be met.
(c) Culturally appropriate design principles and recognition of varying custom requirements for Aboriginal people are incorporated into the design of the expanded renal dialysis unit. Geraldton Health Campus currently employs Aboriginal Liaison Officers that support Aboriginal patients and families across all hospital departments.
(d) The recruitment process will apply section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 to increase employment opportunities for Aboriginal people.
(b) There is no wait list for those requiring dialysis. Patients may nominate a preferred location for treatment. Where a patient’s preference cannot be accommodated immediately, patients will continue to receive treatment at an alternate site until their preference can be met.
(c) Culturally appropriate design principles and recognition of varying custom requirements for Aboriginal people are incorporated into the design of the expanded renal dialysis unit. Geraldton Health Campus currently employs Aboriginal Liaison Officers that support Aboriginal patients and families across all hospital departments.
(d) The recruitment process will apply section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 to increase employment opportunities for Aboriginal people.
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