- Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research's WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre backed by Cook Labor Government's Building Hospitals Fund
- State-of-the-art facility to be informed by successful Chris O'Brien Lifehouse in Sydney and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne
- Cook Labor Government committed to ensuring Western Australians can access the healthcare they need, when they need it
The Cook Labor Government is backing a new Perth-based cancer facility that will transform care and support for Western Australians facing their toughest challenge.
The Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre, will receive joint funding from the Cook and Albanese Labor governments, with Western Australia's share to be confirmed in State Budget 2026-27.
Plans to develop the facility will be informed by the successful Chris O'Brien Lifehouse in Sydney and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne which integrate cancer treatment, world-class cancer research and clinical trial capacity in the one place.
The investment comes at the same time as the Cook Labor Government is boosting the Building Hospitals Fund by $500 million to $2 billion in the 2026-27 Budget, as part of the Government's $5.5 billion hospital constriction program over the next four years.
Planning for the Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre, including the final scope and design, will start following a masterplan for the QEII Medical Precinct, to guide potential future projects at the Nedlands Health Hub.
The masterplan will ensure the QEII Medical Precinct meets the needs of the State's growing population over the next decades, and explore pressures around the site, such as parking.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"Most Western Australians have experienced the hard road that is cancer treatment either themselves or a loved one.
"Our backing of the Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre is about ensuring that when a family faces their toughest fight, they have the very best medical technology, research, and support services right here at home.
"My government is committed to ensuring Western Australians can access the healthcare we need, when we need it, and we're delivering on that through projects such as the Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
"This project cements Western Australia's reputation as a global leader in medical research and innovation, attracting the world's brightest clinical minds to our state while creating hundreds of local jobs during construction and beyond."
As stated by Treasurer Rita Saffioti:
"The Cook Labor Government is investing record amounts in health infrastructure, building hospitals across the State.
"The Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre will bring treatment, research and clinical trials together in one place, helping deliver better outcomes for Western Australians facing cancer.
"This is about planning for the future, making sure our health system can meet the needs of a growing Western Australia."
As stated by Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
"The Cook Labor Government is driven to ensure the healthcare Western Australians receive in their time of need is the very best.
"As well as leading edge research and treatments for patients across the State, the Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre will also add capacity to WA's health system."
As stated by Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research chair Ben Morton:
"The Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer is a transformational project for Western Australia and will result in better cancer research, treatments and outcomes for people throughout the State.
"We take our responsibility for developing the Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer very seriously and are honoured to be entrusted by both the WA State and Federal Governments to deliver this transformational project.
"As a not-for-profit, leading medical research organisation, the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has one objective with the development and delivery of the Perkins WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre, and that is driving world-leading, research driven cancer care for people at one of the most vulnerable times in their lives.
"This centre will help deliver better research outcomes targeted at finding cures and better treatments - while at the same time improving the care of people fighting cancer."
