Design in Health

Craigieburn Community Hospital opens in Melbourne's northern suburbs

22 August, 2025

Run by Northern Health, Victoria's new Craigieburn Community Hospital in Melbourne's northern suburbs officially opened on 20 August.


WA establishes $50m older hospitals maintenance fund

19 August, 2025

To prioritise maintenance at Western Australian older hospitals, the WA Government has established a $50 million Health Asset Maintenance Fund.


Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital's Northeast Building underway

12 August, 2025

Construction is underway on the new two-storey Northeast Building, the first building to be delivered on the $558 million Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital project.


Adelaide's $90 million Eastwood Private Hospital now open

05 August, 2025

Adelaide's Eastwood Private Hospital is now open. With 51 inpatient beds and six operating theatres, it is expected to treat more than 7000 patients each year.


Blacktown Hospital's new 30-bed inpatient unit — design first look

04 August, 2025

The NSW Government has given a first look at the designs for a new 30-bed inpatient unit at Blacktown Hospital — part of a $120 million upgrade program.


Land, geology, water: new Bundaberg Hospital, Queensland

25 July, 2025

Three key themes — land, geology and water — inspired the design of the new Bundaberg Hospital in Queensland, due for completion in late 2027.


Main works get underway on $900m new Melton Hospital

23 July, 2025

Foundation works have started to progress on the $900m new Melton Hospital in Victoria, construction on which is expected to be complete in 2029.


Investment in new Bankstown Hospital reaches record $2 billion

10 June, 2025

Investment in the planned new Bankstown Hospital has reached $2bn, making it the largest capital works investment in a public hospital in the state's history.


Healthy heights: vertical hospitals on the rise

03 June, 2025 by Bruce Crook* | Supplied by: Architectus

A healthcare architect explains how towering, 140-metre-plus healthcare facilities are no longer anomalies — they’re becoming a global standard.


Tarkett Powerbond - Early Bloom carpet rolls

02 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Tarkett Australia Pty Ltd

The Tarkett Powerbond - Early Bloom carpet rolls are designed for inviting, reflective and restorative spaces, with applications in health and aged care.


Frankston Hospital redevelopment commissions four artists

20 May, 2025

Artists Richard Briggs, Dan Elborne, Hannah Quinlivan and Jody Rallah have been commissioned to deliver major art pieces for the Frankston Hospital redevelopment.


Biophilic healing: expanded Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon

08 May, 2025

Latrobe Regional Hospital's recent expansion is a biophilic design harnessing the healing properties of human connection in a rural setting.


Queensland announces its Hospital Rescue Plan

24 April, 2025

The Queensland Government has announced its Hospital Rescue Plan, which includes three new hospitals, 10 major hospital expansions and more than 2600 new beds.


Multiplex appointed Northside Hospital's early delivery partner

25 March, 2025

Multiplex has been appointed the early delivery partner for the $1bn Northside Hospital, Canberra — the ACT's largest ever health infrastructure project.


Local spirit: new Footscray Hospital, Melbourne

13 March, 2025

The new Footscray Hospital will be partly a result of local community campaigning — it's affectionately referred to as "the People's Hospital".


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