- The Crisafulli Government's first Budget will invest $638 million over four years to deliver public healthcare services at Mater Hospital Springfield when it opens in 2026.
- Funding will support delivery of 174 beds, high-quality maternity and paediatric care, and 12 new paediatric beds in the rapidly growing region.
- The former Labor Government failed to fund operational requirements which left the hospital with no operational capacity.
- The Crisafulli Government's Hospital Rescue Plan will help heal Labor's Health Crisis by delivering 2,600 hospital beds across Queensland and more free healthcare.
The Crisafulli Government's first Budget will deliver $638 million for world-class health services at the Mater Hospital Springfield project as part of a record investment into Queensland Health.
The Crisafulli Government's $638 million in funding – which will be delivered over four years – will ensure Mater Hospital Springfield is staffed and can deliver critical public healthcare services for Queenslanders no matter where they live.
The hospital will include 174 new overnight beds, an Emergency Department, operating theatres, an intensive care ward and maternity and paediatric care – with an additional 12 paediatric beds.
Despite a commitment by the former Labor Government to fully fund the operational requirements, Labor left the Mater Hospital Springfield without a single dollar allocated for critical services or staff, so the hospital had zero operational capacity.
Mater Hospital Springfield is part of the Crisafulli Government's Hospital Rescue Plan to deliver 2,600 new beds across Queensland and help heal Labor's Health Crisis.
The Mater Hospital Springfield will operate in a similar way to the public hospitals Mater already runs in South East Queensland to deliver public healthcare services.
Premier David Crisafulli said the Budget's record health investment was about delivering more free health services where they were needed.
"We promised easier access to healthcare services for every Queenslander, no matter where they lived, and this Budget shows we are serious about delivering it," Premier Crisafulli said.
"Queenslanders deserve health services when they're needed and we are restoring those health services to ease Labor's Health Crisis."
Treasurer David Janetzki said the State Budget outlined a credible plan to help heal Labor's Health Crisis, including the commitment to the Mater Hospital Springfield.
"This Budget funding will equip the hospital to meet the region's current healthcare needs, while ensuring it is future-proofed to cater for growing demand," Treasurer Janetzki said.
"Our investment in health is about ensuring people across the State can access the care they need, when they need it, close to home."
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said Labor's failure to budget for the operational capacity of the hospital was the latest case of Labor's mismanagement of the hospital system.
"No wonder Labor created a health crisis, when they couldn't even remember to fund the operational requirements for a brand-new hospital," Minister Nicholls said.
"This is Labor's very own 'Yes, Minister' moment, an operational hospital with zero operational capacity.
"Not only will the Crisafulli Government's Hospital Rescue Plan save hospitals across Queensland, but we will also fund the staff needed to deliver world-class health services where Queenslanders need them."
