Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Government has committed an additional A$700m ($486.93m) towards the construction of the New Bankstown Hospital, as part of the state’s budget.
This investment means that the hospital is now closer to being delivered. Master plans were also released, and the new TAFE NSW site was announced.
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Located in south-west Sydney, the new facility is set to include a range of services, such as an emergency department, operating theatres, intensive care, and dedicated areas for maternity, mental health, and other services that will be determined as planning continues.
With this latest funding, the total investment in the hospital has reached A$2bn.
The hospital will be strategically located on Chapel Road at the existing TAFE NSW campus in Bankstown’s central business district.
Master plan reveals the hospital’s proximity to public transport and other amenities, as well as designated zones for parking and potential future expansions.
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By GlobalDataThe hospital is also set to integrate with the current Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, which will continue to operate as a healthcare facility.
To facilitate the construction of the new hospital, the budget has allocated A$100m for the relocation of the TAFE NSW Bankstown campus.
Most of the campus’s training delivery will be moved to the new Western Sydney University Tower for the next five years, which is situated opposite the current campus.
This budget continues the NSW government’s commitment to healthcare infrastructure, building on over A$3.8bn invested in western Sydney.
It encompasses A$790m for the new Rouse Hill Hospital, with an additional A$120m from the federal government, A$550m for the Fairfield Hospital redevelopment, A$350m for the Canterbury Hospital redevelopment, and A$120m for increasing bed capacity at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals.
NSW premier Chris Minns said: “The new Bankstown Hospital has been a long time coming, and while there is still a long way to go, this extra funding is a big step in the right direction to getting shovels in the ground and the hospital up and running.”
In February this year, the state government allocated A$1m to enhance hospitals and health facilities in Armidale and Moree through the Regional Health Minor Works Program.
