The NSW Government has committed $2 billion for a state-of-the art new Bankstown Hospital.
The new hospital is expected to include acute services such as an expanded emergency department, operating theatres and intensive care, services for women and children (including maternity), mental health, and parking.
The new hospital will be built in the Bankstown city centre, close to bus and train services, and the new Metro. It will be located on Chapel Road Bankstown.
Modern new working environments and employment opportunities will also help us to attract and retain valuable health staff.
Project information
Benefits
The project will:
- Transform the delivery of healthcare in Bankstown and its surrounding suburbs.
- Give local residents access to more health services closer to home.
- Provide opportunities for research and education.
- Provide diverse, local job opportunities.
- Deliver contemporary working environments and create new career opportunities through an increased capacity for research, education and training.
Scope
The scope for the new Bankstown Hospital will be determined through the planning process, and is expected to include:
- emergency
- operating theatres
- intensive care
- services for women and children including maternity
- mental health
- other services
- parking.
Project timeline
The project is currently in the design stage.
The layout plan the layout of each department has been developed and we are moving on to detailed design.
Enabling works are under way – enabling works prepare the site for major construction.
We are continuing to consult with hospital staff, patients, carers, visitors and community members.
Main hospital construction is expected to start in 2027 when the design is completed and a builder is appointed.
Key dates
| 2023 | Site announced, December 2023 |
| 2024 | Lead design team announced, March 2024 |
| 2024 | Master planning starts, March 2024 |
| 2025 | Master plan announced, June 2025 |
| 2025 | Concept design starts, June 2025 |
| 2025 | Concept images released, September 2025 |
| 2025 | Concept design layouts released for consultation, November 2025 |
| 2025 | Hospital design (schematic design) underway |
| 2026 | TAFE NSW Bankstown campus now closed |
| 2026 | Review of Environmental Factors (REF) Planning Application approved, January 2026 |
| 2026 | Enabling works (including demolition) start on site, March 2026 |
| 2026 | State Significant Development Application on exhibition, April 2026 |
| 2027 | Main works expected to start (subject to planning approval) |
News and updates
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Ongoing collaboration between Aboriginal community members, Health Infrastructure and Yerrabingin is helping shape the future New Bankstown Hospital.
Paving the way for the new $2 billion Bankstown Hospital
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Community engagement and culture
Arts in Health
The New Bankstown Hospital will include a comprehensive Arts in Health cultural strategy to create a welcoming, vibrant hospital which promotes health and wellbeing.
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For more information about the New Bankstown Hospital contact the project team at HI-NewBankstownHospital@health.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 176 082.