The redevelopment of the Ballarat Base Hospital will include:
- a new emergency department
- a modernised acute mental health facility
- expanding the intensive care unit
- a women's and children's hub
- a central energy plant
- a new pharmacy
- 100 extra inpatient and short stay beds
- expanding the operating theatre complex, and
- a new day treatment centre.
Key Dates
| May 2018 | Project Announcement |
| Aug 2022 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Jul 2027 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Victorian Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Victorian Health Building Authority |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| May 2018 | The 2018-19 Victorian Budget allocated $461.6 million to redevelop the Ballarat Base Hospital. The funding is sourced from the sale of Victoria's share in Snowy Hydro Corporation. |
| May 2019 | The 2019-20 Victorian Budget confirmed the Government's $461.6 million commitment to the Hospital. $5.8 million was allocated to FY2019-20 with the remaining funding to be spent out to FY2025-26. |
| Dec 2020 | The Victorian Government announced an additional $80 million for the project, bringing the total cost to $541.6 million. This will allow a new central energy plant to be built to support the hospital. |
| Dec 2020 | The Victorian Government released Expressions of Interest for the Architect as Principal Consultant and Building Services Engineering Consultant. |
| Dec 2020 | The Victorian Government commenced community consultation for the project, releasing a survey for locals to share views on the development of the hospital. |
| Jun 2021 | The Victorian Health Building Authority appointed Lyons as the principal architect and LCI as the principal engineers for stages two and three of the Ballarat Base Hospital redevelopment. |
| Aug 2021 | In late August, the Victorian Health Building Authority appointed H. Troon to deliver the first stage of decanting works for the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2018)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Victoria |
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