The Federal Government has promised Charles Darwin University $24.6 million over four years to establish a medical school in partnership the Menzies School of Health Research from 2026, dependent on the development of a medical school curriculum and accreditation by the Australian Medical Council, but there was no explanation of what will happen to the existing medical school based at CDU.

Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said CDU had been invited to apply for ongoing money to take in 40 new trainee doctors per year, which will cost $12.6 million over four years. A further $12 million will be available to support capital works, the establishment of the school, and recurrent costs, but Mr Butler said the funding would be subject to the outcomes of exploratory work announced by the government in 2023, including development of a medical school curriculum and accreditation by the Australian Medical Council.

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