The community has been given its first look at the design for the state-of-the-art new Bankstown Hospital, part of a record investment to deliver enhanced healthcare and facilities for South-West Sydney communities.
While this is an important milestone, the Government has also made it clear we have work to do when it comes to health in Western Sydney.
The Minns Labor Government is investing $2 billion for the new Bankstown Hospital to help meet the future healthcare needs of our fast-growing and diverse community.
The concept designs showcase the new multi-storey building, which will house acute services including emergency, operating theatres and inpatient wards, enhancing access to healthcare services.
The design also features the hospital's emergency department entry and main entry plaza, which will include green space and connect seamlessly with its Chapel Road location in Bankstown's city centre, close to bus and train services and the future Sydney Metro.
The vibrant, city-shaping design ensures inpatient wards on the upper levels have maximum light and views, while the ground levels are well-connected to the nearby city.
The project is currently in the early planning stage, which has been informed by consultation with more than 1,000 staff, patients and community members through workshops, surveys and information sessions.
As part of the 2025-26 State Budget, the Minns Labor Government announced an additional $700 million for the new Bankstown Hospital, bringing the total investment to $2 billion, making it the largest single capital works investment in a public hospital in the state's history.
Scope of the new Bankstown Hospital will be finalised through the planning process but is anticipated to include:
- Emergency department
- Operating theatres
- Intensive care
- Surgical and medical services
- Health services for women and children including maternity
- Mental health
- Ambulatory care
- Aged health
- New multi-storey car park and on-ground parking
- Other clinical services to be defined as planning progresses
In the coming months, further opportunities for staff and the community to provide feedback are planned to help inform the ongoing planning and design of the new hospital.
The NSW Government is also investing $100 million to relocate the TAFE NSW Bankstown campus to enable construction of the new hospital.
TAFE NSW will relocate most of its training delivery to the new Western Sydney University Tower, across the road from the existing Bankstown campus. This will ensure local staff and students can still access brand new facilities and bespoke teaching and learning spaces in the heart of the Bankstown CBD.
The 2025-26 NSW Budget includes $1.3 billion of additional funding to support the delivery of health facilities across Western Sydney including:
- Additional State funding of $90 million to provide the full range of maternity and birthing services as part of the new Rouse Hill Hospital, with a further $120 million announced by the Commonwealth Government towards new the Rouse Hill Hospital development;
- $120 million for additional beds for Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals
- $492 million to develop a Statewide Pathology Hub on the Westmead campus;
- $40.1 million to fit out level 13 of the new Paediatric Services Building at Westmead in partnership with the Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation.
- $22.3 million to establish a new paediatric hospice at the Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Other projects in the Western Sydney region include upgrades at Nepean, Liverpool, Canterbury, Fairfield, Camden and Campbelltown hospitals. The new Bankstown Hospital is being delivered by South Western Sydney Local Health District and Health Infrastructure.
For more information on the New Bankstown Hospital and to provide feedback visit: http://nsw.gov.au/newbankstownhospital
Quotes attributable to Premier Chris Minns:
"We know that Western Sydney hospitals have been under significant pressure, and while this investment is a major step forward, there's still more work to do to ensure patients and staff get the facilities and support they deserve."
"This is the largest single capital works investment in a public hospital in NSW's history. It's a clear demonstration of our commitment to Western Sydney - but it's also just part of the work we have ahead of us.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Ryan Park:
"We still have a lot of work to do, but we're getting on with the job to deliver this world-class health facility, tailored to address the future health care needs of the growing Bankstown community.
"Staff and community consultation is an essential part of the planning and design process and I'm so grateful for our hard-working health staff and clinicians who've already provided valuable input."
Quotes attributable to Jihad Dib, Member for Bankstown:
"Located in the heart of the Bankstown CBD, near the university and close to transport, including the future Sydney Metro, the new Bankstown Hospital will provide job opportunities and the highest level of care for our community."
Quotes attributable to Kylie Wilkinson, Member for East Hills:
"We're building this brand new health care facility in Bankstown from the ground up, ensuring its design reflects the needs of our community."
Quotes attributable to Member for Auburn Lynda Voltz:
"The new Bankstown Hospital will transform healthcare for South-West communities by providing contemporary healthcare services and facilities, while also helping to attract and retain staff through modern, purpose-built health infrastructure."
