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Sep 15, 2026
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
So obviously yesterday we heard the news that Calvary Healthcare has been named the new operator for Darwin Private Hospital, providing some certainty moving forward for the facility.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
The Health Minister told us on the show yesterday discussions will be progressing to bring back private maternity services with the transition to the new operators to be complete by the end of November.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
Joining me now is the Vice President of the Australian Medical Association of the NT, Dr Dana Duncan.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
Kathleen, sorry.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
Don't worry, we got the health minister yesterday on air as well, so you're not alone on that front.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
So firstly, what was your reaction to seeing this news yesterday of Calvary Healthcare being named the new operator?
Dana DuncanGUEST
The AMANT was really pleased to see that there has been a buyer found and that we're going to look at resuming operations at Darwin Private Hospital.
Dana DuncanGUEST
It's really important that Territorians have the same access to health care as anywhere else in the country.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
Thank you.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
So obviously yesterday we heard the news that Calvary Healthcare has been named the new operator for Darwin Private Hospital, providing some certainty moving forward for the facility.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
The Health Minister told us on the show yesterday discussions will be progressing to bring back private maternity services with the transition to the new operators to be complete by the end of November.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
Joining me now is the Vice President of the Australian Medical Association of the NT, Dr. Dana Duncan.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
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Dana DuncanGUEST
[laughs]
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
So firstly, what was your reaction to seeing this news yesterday of health, of Calvary Healthcare being named the new operator?
Dana DuncanGUEST
The AMA NT was really pleased to see that there has been a buyer found, and that we're going to look at resuming operations at Darwin Private Hospital.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
Investigations are continuing.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
In other news, maternity services advocacy group Our Birth, Our Voice has welcomed the takeover of Darwin Private Hospital by Calvary Healthcare.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
The group made up of parents and expectant mothers highlighted Calvary's national record of delivering services as a point of optimism.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
They flagged an expectation on government to now enshrine maternity in Darwin Private Hospital's operating licence to ensure the services won't be scrapped in the future.
Kathleen GazzolaPANELIST
Investigations are ongoing to identify and locate those involved.
Kathleen GazzolaPANELIST
Maternity services advocacy group Our Birth Our Voice has welcomed the takeover of Darwin Private Hospital by Calvary Healthcare.
Kathleen GazzolaPANELIST
The group, made up of parents and expectant mothers, highlighted Calvary's national record of delivering services as part of... as a point of optimism.
Kathleen GazzolaPANELIST
They flagged an expectation on government to now enshrine maternity in Darwin Private Hospital's operating license to ensure the services won't be scrapped in the future.
Edward BoydHOST
Whoever wins the bidding will need to spend at least $600 million installing a modern blast furnace.
Edward BoydHOST
One of Australia's largest private hospital operators, Healthscope, will be broken up after Calvary Healthcare and its consortium partners won the bidding process for the remaining 25 hospitals owned by the distressed business.
Edward BoydHOST
Under the deal announced today, not-for-profit Calvary Healthcare will acquire 14 hospitals, plus the head office and corporate functions.
Edward BoydHOST
Private equity-backed healthcare will buy six, and private hospital operators Acurio Health and K&G Group will acquire the remaining five hospitals.
Edward BoydHOST
The proposal has the backing of the three major landlords, Healthco, HMC and the Vital Infrastructure Property Trust.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
Yes, and what a time for Katie to be on holidays, especially given how much health has been a major topic on 360.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
And today the Chief Minister made an announcement a short time ago that Calvary Healthcare has been named as the new operator for the Darwin Private Hospital.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
It comes after Healthscope went into administration earlier this year.
Kathleen GazzolaHOST
So this was something I thought we couldn't pass up the opportunity to chat with the Health Minister, Steve Edgington.