Main works construction for the $50 million Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment is officially underway marking a major milestone in delivering new and enhanced health services for Glen Innes and surrounding communities.
The Minns Labor Government is committed to ensuring communities across NSW have greater access to healthcare services closer to home.
The Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment will deliver a new acute services building on the existing hospital campus, housing an expanded emergency department, medical imaging, ambulance drop-off and bays, back of house, mortuary and new main entry.
Health staff from Glen Innes Hospital, along with stakeholders and members of the community joined project team members for a traditional sod turn to celebrate the start of main works construction.
To support construction, a temporary internal access road is being built on the eastern side of the hospital campus. The next phase of works will include the creation of the new ambulance access.
The Glen Innes Hospital will continue to operate as normal during construction, providing care for the Glen Innes and surrounding communities, and will remain as a District Hospital, networked to Armidale and Tamworth hospitals for access to specialist health services.
Access to the hospital via Taylor Street remains unchanged and will continue to be available during construction. The driveway from Ferguson Street/Gwydir Highway is reserved for Ambulance and mortuary access, construction activities and access for the Museum volunteers.
Construction is expected to be completed in 2028.
Consultation with staff, community and stakeholders will continue to ensure the new hospital building is a welcoming environment that reflects the heritage and culture of the region.
The project is being delivered by Health Infrastructure in partnership with Hunter New England Local Health District and main works contractor, TCQ Construction.
The Minns Labor Government is investing $12.4 billion to deliver 32 new or upgraded hospitals, including $3.5 billion over four years for hospitals across regional NSW.
A community forum was held in April 2026 to provide local businesses with information on opportunities to support and participate construction for the redevelopment. For more information email sariah@tcqconstruction.com.au or visit: https://gateway.icn.org.au/projects/17890
Further information on the redevelopment is available by visiting the project website: https://www.nsw.gov.au/glen-innes-hospital-redevelopment
Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park:
“Ensuring rural and regional communities have access to the best healthcare is a key priority for the Minns Labor Government, and this $50 million investment in the Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment will deliver modern health facilities to support our hardworking health staff and the local community.
“In the coming months, the community will see construction ramp up as the acute services building starts to take shape.
“Importantly, all hospital services will continue to operate as normal during construction, so the community can be assured they will continue to receive the care they need when they need it.”
Labor Spokesperson for Northern Tablelands Peter Primrose:
“The redevelopment of the Glen Innes Hospital ensures that communities in and around the Glen Innes Severn region have access to modern facilities that are better equipped for hardworking health workers to provide necessary health care to patients.
“The commencement of the construction for the Hospital is a significant milestone as it delivers a high-quality health facility that has been purpose built for patients, visitors, and staff that will serve the surround region for year to come.
“It has been fantastic to see local trades and businesses being given the chance to play a key role in the Hospital’s redevelopment, supporting the local community, local economy, and workforce.”