Queanbeyan-Palerang communities are set to benefit from upgraded health facilities, following more than $810,000 funding boost from the Minns Labor Government to deliver minor capital works at Queanbeyan Hospital.
This funding for Southern NSW Local Health District is part of the Minns Government's $12 million Regional Health Minor Works Program.
Delivered over two years, the program will support essential infrastructure upgrades and enhance health facilities across regional, rural and remote NSW, ensuring they continue to meet the needs of local communities and deliver high-quality care.
This investment will support the delivery of a roof-mounted solar installation at Queanbeyan Hospital and Health Service to reduce grid electricity reliance and support emissions reduction targets.
This funding builds on the Minns Labor Government's $11.9 billion investment to deliver 32 new or upgraded hospitals as part of the 2026-27 Budget. This includes nearly $3 billion over four years for hospitals across regional NSW.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park:
"We are investing in the essential health infrastructure communities like Queanbeyan need and deserve.
"The Regional Health Minor Works Program will provide essential upgrades to infrastructure, improve staff and patient amenities, and help deliver better health services for communities across NSW.
"This is just one of the ways the Minns Labor Government is rebuilding health care in rural and regional NSW, ensuring people continue to have access to the best possible care close to home."
Quotes attributable to Member for Monaro Steve Whan:
"I'm pleased to be part of a Government committed to ensuring our hospitals and healthcare services receive the upgrades to infrastructure they require.
"This commitment of over $800,000 to install solar on Queanbeyan District Hospital and Health Service is a welcome investment I've fought for, and will help drive down the high energy costs associated with running a hospital.
"I am committed to improving healthcare across Monaro, as I was the first time I was elected and was the driving force behind getting the Queanbeyan Hospital rebuilt. It seems in the intervening years of Nationals Government, Queanbeyan Hospital was neglected of those core infrastructure upgrades.
"I'm pleased to see this funding supporting practical upgrades to essential health infrastructure across Southern NSW, reflecting the priorities of our community.
"These upgrades will help ensure Queanbeyan Hospital will reduce reliance on the electricity grid and support emissions reduction targets now and into the future."
