The Victorian Government is funding the Northern Hospital Redevelopment in Epping in Melbourne's north suburbs. This project includes construction of a new emergency department and inpatient tower at the hospital. Works will include:
- a dedicated paediatrics zone
- a mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub, including an acute behaviour treatment space, and
- additional in-patient beds.
The project will increase the number of treatment spaces for emergency patients at the Northern Hospital to almost 200.
Key Dates
| 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Victorian Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Victorian Health Building Authority |
PROJECT HISTORY
| May 2023 | The 2023-24 Victorian budget allocated $320 million from the Hospital Infrastructure Delivery Fund to support planning and development activities for investment in seven new, redeveloped and refurbished hospitals across Victoria, including the Northern Hospital Redevelopment. |
| May 2024 | The Victorian Government allocated $813 million in the 2024-25 Budget to deliver the project. The $813 million includes $123 million in funding from the Hospital Infrastructure Delivery Fund in the previous budget, which was used for planning. It also includes $17 million from the ‘Building emergency departments kids and families can count on' initiative. |
| Jul 2024 | The Victorian Health Building Authority opened Expressions of Interest for Stage Two main works on July 1, including the new Emergency Department and Inpatient Unit tower, with EOIs closing on 2 August 2024. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Victoria |
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