- The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its commitment for easier access to health services, by doubling perinatal mental healthcare beds across the State, providing much-needed specialist in-patient care for mums and bubs.
- The Sunshine Coast will be among six regions to benefit from the 30 new beds, in addition to Townsville, Ipswich, Logan, Cairns, and Brisbane.
- This commitment is backed by last week's record $33.1 billion Health Budget, the single largest investment into the State's public health system in Queensland's history.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering for Queensland mums and bubs, doubling the number of perinatal mental health beds across the State, including 8 new beds on the Sunshine Coast.
The 2025-26 Budget lays the foundation for a fresh start to heal Labor's Health Crisis with a fully-funded Hospital Rescue Plan and a record health Budget.
Part of the record Budget to deliver health services where you live, 30 new perinatal mental health beds will be delivered to support rapidly growing areas of South East Queensland on the Sunshine Coast, Logan and Ipswich.
This follows last month's request for suppliers to submit expressions of interest to deliver 14 new beds in Townsville, Cairns, and Brisbane.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said the Crisafulli Government's Hospital Rescue Plan would boost the number of publicly-funded specialist perinatal mental health beds across the state from 12 to 42.
"We are delivering 30 new perinatal beds across Queensland through the Hospital Rescue Plan, including on the Sunshine Coast," Minister Nicholls said.
"We are making sure these beds are delivered as quickly as possible and at the best value for Queenslanders' money through a rigorous procurement progress.
"These additional mother-baby beds will help to ensure Queensland families have access to the specialist care when and where they need it during the perinatal period between conception and 12 months postpartum.
"Labor tried to mislead Queenslanders on this important commitment, with the Opposition Leader forced to apologise to Parliament earlier this year over his incorrect claims that perinatal mental health beds would be scrapped."
Deputy Premier and Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie said the new perinatal beds would provide easier access to health services for Sunshine Coast mums.
"It's absolutely critical that our new mums, bubs and their families can access in-patient support when they need it, without the need to travel to Brisbane or the Gold Coast," Deputy Premier Bleijie said.
"The Sunshine Coast is one of our fastest growing regions, which is why it is one of our priority locations to deliver these new beds that will ensure mums can access mental healthcare with their baby beside them in a safe environment."
Member for Nicklin Marty Hunt said the new perinatal beds would benefit the entire Sunshine Coast region.
"The more we support mums, the more we can help little Queenslanders get the very best start to life," Mr Hunt said.
"Queenslanders deserve the best in healthcare and we are delivering it thanks to our Easier Access to Health Services plan."
Sunshine Coast Health Acting Chief Executive Joanne Shaw welcomed the investment in perinatal mental health.
"Becoming a mother is a life-changing transition and ensuring mums have the right mental health support during this time is not only essential for their wellbeing, it lays the foundation for the health and development of their babies," she said.
"Each year, more than 3,700 babies are born in the Sunshine Coast Health region and this dedicated facility will provide compassionate, evidence-based care that supports recovery and strengthens early parent-child bonds."
