The first artist’s impressions of the proposed Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment have been unveiled by the NSW Government, as it commits an additional $50 million in funding to fast-track the delivery of enhanced maternity services at the hospital.
The redevelopment’s main works planning application is now on public exhibition, with the project to deliver new and expanded health services and facilities, along with upgrades and enhancements to the existing hospital campus.
“The Minns Government is building the hospitals the Coalition failed to deliver,” said Health Minister, Ryan Park.
“We are delivering the largest upgrade to the hospital for more than 26 years, ensuring local families have access to modern, high-quality care close to home.
“We promised to upgrade maternity services at Canterbury Hospital and we are delivering. This investment as part of the Budget will bring forward the delivery of these enhanced services, so families can benefit from them sooner.”
A $50 million investment in the 2026-27 NSW Budget will bring forward the next stage of the redevelopment to deliver upgraded maternity and special care nursery facilities for families in Canterbury and surrounding areas.
The funding boost, which brings the total investment in the redevelopment to $400 million, will support the fit-out and relocation of an existing inpatient unit into the new nine-storey building, enabling the enhancement of maternity and special care nursery facilities.
The investment will give women and their babies in the Canterbury-Bankstown area access to enhanced maternity and neonatal services closer to home, and further complements the expansion and refurbishment of existing antenatal facilities, which are being delivered as part of early works for the project.
The redevelopment will include a new three-storey eastern expansion and refurbishment to the existing hospital that will house an expanded emergency department, operating theatres and a new Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD).
The scope for the Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment is expected to include:
- a new expanded and enhanced adult Intensive Care Unit
- new purpose-built adult inpatient accommodation
- expanded and enhanced emergency department
- additional surgical theatres
- enhanced maternity and neonatal services and facilities
- additional ambulatory and outpatient care capacity
- new and enhanced facilities to support clinical education, workforce training, and research
- new Diagnostic Services Unit to support diagnosis and medical condition management
- enhancements to hospital support services, including pathology and pharmacy,
- improved accessibility to the campus, including internal access, outdoor spaces, landscaping and wayfinding, and two dedicated levels of parking in the multi-storey building.
Main works construction timeframes will be confirmed following planning approval and the appointment of a contractor.
The planning application and technical documents are available to view online and feedback can be provided online until 11:59pm on 17 July 2026:Â www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/canterbury-hospital-redevelopment/MWREF.
A separate planning application process will take place for the enhanced maternity services to be delivered. Planning for the maternity and neonatal facilities will commence in the coming weeks with staff and stakeholder consultation playing a key role in shaping the design.
Early Works for the project are progressing with construction to commence on site shortly.
For more information on the Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment visit www.nsw.gov.au/canterbury-hospital-redevelopment.
