Planning approval confirmed for new $2 billion Bankstown Hospital
The new $2 billion Bankstown Hospital has reached a major milestone, with the approval of the State Significant Development application, and a builder appointed to support the finalisation of planning and design of the new facility.
The NSW Government’s $2 billion investment in the new Bankstown Hospital is the single largest capital investment in a public hospital in the state’s history and will help meet the healthcare needs of Sydney’s southwest communities, now and into the future.
Multiplex has been appointed as the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) building partner, following a competitive tender process. Under the ECI arrangement, Multiplex will work with the project team, designers, hospital clinicians, and staff to finalise the design ahead of main works construction.
Demolition and site remediation activities will continue throughout 2026, in preparation for main works construction, which is expected to start in 2027.
Centrally located in Bankstown's growing CBD, the new hospital will provide patients, staff and visitors with convenient access to a range of local services and public transport connections, including the future Bankstown Metro station.
The new facility will deliver more beds and treatment spaces, as well as enhanced health services within a new 14-storey hospital building, along with the multi-storey car park. A separate emergency drop-off area and dedicated emergency parking will improve the arrival experience for patients and carers.
The final service offering for the new hospital will be finalised as planning progresses and is expected to include:
- expanded emergency department
- operating theatres
- intensive care unit
- surgical and medical services
- women and children’s health services including maternity
- mental health inpatient services
- ambulatory care
- cancer services
- aged care health services
- multi-storey car park and on-ground parking.
Planning and design for the new hospital continues to be informed by ongoing staff, stakeholder and community feedback, helping to shape as it progresses.
The new Bankstown Hospital is part of the NSW Government’s $3.8 billion investment over the next 4 years to deliver new and upgraded hospitals for communities across Western Sydney.