John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct end of year update
Thank you for another great year. It's more than two years since work began on the project and we're getting closer to our goal of building the largest hospital redevelopment outside metropolitan Sydney.
These are the years' highlights and a report card of this year's progress.
January: Basement level concrete slabs February: Main entry work underway March: Work on the link bridges begins April: Start of fit out of basement levels May: New bus bay being completed June: 4 basement carpark slabs complete | July: Work on new carpark lift begins August: Level 2 and 3 slabs complete September: G1 link bridge to new building begins October: New road infrastructure opened November: Main entry refurbishment works continue December: Concrete poured for elevated garden. |
Material and structures
In the new building
- Concrete poured = 40,700m3 (16 Olympic swimming pools)
- Steel reinforcement = 4,200T (700 elephants)
In the new road infrastructure
- Reinforced earth wall = 490 individual pre-cast concrete panels (each 75m long x 16m high)
- 2 roads and 2 roundabouts = 2 Km of new roadways
Face-to-face consultation and engagement sessions for staff and community including:
- Community groups (including Rotary)
- Hunter New England Local Health District Aboriginal staff
- Hunter Medical Research Institute staff
- John Hunter and John Hunter Children's Hospital staff
- Hospital Volunteers
- Local Aboriginal Land Councils
- Local Schools
- National Association of Women in Construction
- Property Council of Australia
Decarbonising infrastructure
The new building will be one of Australias first all-electric hospital buildings. A total of 18 electrical vehicle charging stations have been installed with an additional 27 charging stations planned.
Waste management
A total of 89,536 tonnes of natural fill and 1,537 tonnes of other waste materials have been recycled and diverted from landfill.
Climate risk and resilience
A whole-of-life carbon assessment has been completed as part of the project design.
Energy and water management
Water efficient fixtures and equipment will reduce water consumption. A rainwater reuse system with a capacity of 120,000L will supplement water supply to the new buildings cooling towers and irrigate landscaped areas.
At the end of this year, 6 of the 8 major art commissions for the new precinct have been awarded and are in development. We look forward to sharing the progress of artists and creative teams in 2025!
- Ellie Hannon (top left in her studio).
- National Aboriginal Design Agency in collaboration with Jodie Reynolds and Aboriginal community members (pictured in the green shirt with members of Bahtabah Local Aboriginal Land Council).
- Dani Marti (pictured with Project Director Narelle Bromilow being interviewed by NBN Television).
- Headjam (top right, consulting with hospital staff)
- Shannon Hartigan.
Learn more about Arts for Health within the new precinct.