The Minns Labor Government is making a record investment in the new Bankstown Hospital, ensuring we are delivering better essential services that the people of NSW rely on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Bankstown Hospital is a step closer to being delivered with the Government today announcing additional funds, the release of the master plan and a new TAFE NSW site to enable construction of the new hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Bankstown Hospital is expected include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It follows years of broken promises and delays by the previous Liberal Government who failed to progress the project, failed to select a site and failed to adequately fund its construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delivering better essential services that people rely on<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Minns Labor Government will invest an additional $700 million in the construction of the planned New Bankstown Hospital as part the NSW Budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It brings the total investment in the new south-west Sydney hospital to $2 billion, making it the largest capital works investment in a public hospital in the state\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite promising a new hospital in Bankstown in 2019, the former government did not progress site selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No proper planning was conducted, and as a result, the initial announcement of $1.3 billion in 2019 was always insufficient \u2013 and made worse by a period of record global inflation and high demand for construction resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This funding boost will ensure the new hospital will meet the healthcare needs of the growing community of South-West Sydney, with the Bankstown population expected to grow by 16 per cent over the next 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The hospital will be built on Chapel Road at the current TAFE NSW campus in Bankstown\u2019s CBD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The NSW Government is also giving the local community a first glimpse at the multi-storey hospital by releasing the master plan, showing its close connection to public transport and amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zones have also been identified for carparking and future expansion of health services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bankstown community is being invited to have its say on the Master Plan through community information sessions planned at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new hospital will integrate with the existing Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital site, which will remain as a health facility, to deliver contemporary healthcare and a better healthcare experience across a broad range of community and hospital-based services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rebuilding education infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The budget will also deliver $100 million to relocate the TAFE NSW Bankstown campus to enable construction of the new hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While a small part of the existing site will remain in use, TAFE NSW will relocate most of its training delivery for the next five years to the new Western Sydney University Tower, across the road from the existing Bankstown campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will ensure local staff and students can still access brand new facilities and bespoke teaching and learning spaces in the heart of the Bankstown CBD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Animal studies, early childhood and care, and some digital business and finance classes will move to the nearby TAFE NSW Padstow campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This budget builds on the strong foundations we have laid since coming to government with the delivery of more than $3.8 billion in hospital infrastructure across western Sydney, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on the New Bankstown Hospital master plan and to provide feedback visit the Have your say web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Premier Chris Minns:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOne of the best things about Australia is its healthcare. It\u2019s why we\u2019re ensuring we continue to deliver quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat starts with hospitals. 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.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Health Ryan Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe previous Liberal Government neglected to progress a site for the New Bankstown Hospital, and as a result, the people of Southwest Sydney have been left waiting for six years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOver that time, the money the Liberals set aside for the project has since been overrun by construction cost escalations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Minns Labor Government is getting on with actually delivering on this project by allocating the funds to finish the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe release of the master plan gives the community a first glimpse of what this new hospital will look like and the essential services it will provide, and we\u2019re inviting their feedback on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for TAFE Steve Whan:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m so pleased a suitable site has been found for TAFE NSW teachers and students, which will enable to delivery of a new and much needed hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCo-locating TAFE and the University will provide even more opportunities for students in south-west Sydney to connect, explore, and experience a broader range of tertiary education pathways and employment outcomes available to them.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Bankstown the Hon. Jihad Dib MP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur growing community has desperately needed a state-of-the-art hospital and I\u2019m so proud of the Minns Labor Government for delivering on our election commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis record investment in healthcare infrastructure will provide our unique multicultural community with a modern hospital to meet their needs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for East Hills Kylie Wilkinson MP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am delighted to be part of the Minns Labor Government that is delivering a brand-new hospital for our community. We\u2019re not only building a modern hospital but also retaining the existing site as a health facility, ensuring even more services and care for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Minns Labor Government is making a record investment in the new Bankstown Hospital, ensuring we are delivering better essential services that the people of NSW rely on. 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