- WeBuild appointed managing contractor on the New Women and Babies Hospital Project
- Project will deliver additional state-of-the-art maternity and neonatal services for Western Australia
- Works will commence later this year with construction on first multistorey car park
- New hospital is delivering on the Cook Government's priority areas of health and job creation
The delivery of a new state-of-the-art hospital for women, newborns and families at the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct and expanded services at Osborne Park Hospital has reached a major milestone.
The Western Australian Government has appointed WeBuild as the managing contractor for the $1.8 billion New Women and Babies Hospital Project.
WeBuild is a global leader in the design and construction of large infrastructure projects including hundreds of healthcare facilities, and one of Western Australia's most significant construction projects, the METRONET Airport Line.
The project will replace the century-old King Edward Memorial Hospital and expand services for women, newborns and families from across WA, and will create more than 1,400 jobs during construction.
The new Women and Babies Hospital will also include inpatient facilities for gynaecology and maternity patients, a neonatology unit for newborns needing specialised care, operating theatres, a family birthing centre and outpatient clinics.
The hospital's location in the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct ensures better access for regional women and newborns through the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
The Cook Government is also doubling maternity services at Osborne Park Hospital, expanding gynaecology and neonatology at the new family birth centre.
The government will also continue planning for commissioning, final fit-out and operations of the new hospital, including ICT systems and medical equipment.
Construction is planned to start later this year with the building of the first multi-deck car park. A contract for this component of the project was awarded to the Georgiou Group in January 2025. Around 2,500 new car bays are planned for the precinct.
Works are also underway on temporary offsite car parks, to support workers at the hospital precinct while the new multi-deck car park is built.
The Cook Government also announced it would commence consultation next month with local government and other key stakeholders to deliver improvements to the transport network around the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct.
In the upcoming State Budget, $22 million will be allocated to deliver road upgrades in and around the precinct and $5 million will be allocated to begin planning future upgrades to Murdoch Train Station.
Works on the hospital are expected to be completed in 2029.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"We have the strongest economy in the country, and the fastest growing population, and we need to ensure our hospitals continue to grow to keep up with that.
"The appointment of a managing contractor represents a very significant milestone in our new Women and Babies Hospital - helping us deliver better health outcomes for Western Australians, while creating hundreds of construction jobs.
"The new hospital and expanded Osborne Park Hospital will create contemporary facilities where future generations will be born, and where important women's health services will be provided.
"We are excited to be partnering with WeBuild. They will draw from their international experience and bring innovation to the table for the benefit of the Western Australian community."
As stated by Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey:
"The State Government has been working extremely closely with WeBuild through robust negotiations to finalise this contract so that we can get on with the job and deliver this important project.
"Today's signing signifies a major step forward which will deliver a brand-new public hospital at the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct and state-of-the-art health infrastructure.
"The New Women and Babies Hospital Project is continuing to progress to schedule, and crucially, we now have a top tier managing contractor with a breadth of global experience officially on board."
As stated by Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
"This once-in-a-generation project will deliver contemporary new facilities for the families of Western Australia, who are ultimately at the heart of this important work.
"To achieve that, we will be ensuring the managing contractor works with our newly established Project Community Advisory Groups.
"Staff working in the precinct during the construction stage are also front-of-mind. During construction of the new car park, offsite parking will be made available.
"Onsite car bays within the precinct will remain available for patients and visitors, and for staff working in critical and urgent care settings."
As stated by Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"The new Women and Babies Hospital is going to deliver so many incredibly benefits for mums, babies and families across our State.
"The WA Labor Government has a strong record in delivering job-creating, quality major infrastructure to support our growing State into the future.
"The project also provides the opportunity to enhance transport connections to and from the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct, as well as the way people move about the precinct itself.
"We'll be delivering two new multi-deck car parks, which will increase parking capacity at the hospital, and upgrading the surrounding roads."
