The Sydney Biomedical Accelerator (SBA) is a proposed health, education and research precinct to be co-located at the Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital – Gloucester House and Sydney University’s Camperdown campus. The precinct will connect to the Susan Wakil Health Building (SWHB), which opened in 2021 and is not a part of the SBA. The scope of the works includes:
- a new mortuary and anatomy teaching facility
- several levels of Modular Wet lab research facilities (PC2 & PC3 labs)
- core research facilities
- a new expanded loading dock to serve both the SWHB and the SBA
- back of house and storage facilities, and
- a range of campus and public domain facilities and connections
The precinct will be comprised of three buildings as follows:
- Building A (RPAH): Retention of Gloucester House and internal refurbishment for dry research support space and clinics
- Building B (RPAH): circa 8,000m2 over 8 floors
- Isaac Wakil Biomedical Building (University): circa 28,200m2 over 8 floors
The project is a partnership between the University, the Sydney Local Health District and the NSW Government, in collaboration with the Centenary Institute.
Key Dates
| 2026 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| NSW Government | |
| The University of Sydney | |
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The $478 million funding from the University of Sydney includes $73 million in philanthropic donations. |
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PROJECT HISTORY
| Jun 2022 | The 2022-23 NSW Budget allocated $139 million in capital expenditure over four years towards the project, including $15 million in FY2022-23, and $4.1 million in recurrent expenditure. |
| Aug 2022 | The University of Sydney announced $478 million in funding towards the project. This commitment includes a total of $73 million in philanthropic donations. |
| Mar 2023 | A scoping report was published alongside a request for the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs). |
| Mar 2023 | The NSW Government issued the Planning Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for the project's State Significant Development application. |
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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