Health Infrastructure is planning to redevelop Grafton Base Hospital to meet healthcare needs of the community now, and into the future. 

OVERVIEW 

The Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment will improve capacity and models of care by providing contemporary spaces and associated clinical and non-clinical support services in a secure and safe environment for both patients and staff. 
 
The NSW Government has committed $263.8 million to redevelop the Grafton Base Hospital. 
 

BENEFITS 

The project will: 

• Provide the infrastructure to meet the growing and changing healthcare needs of the population in the catchment area 
• Support contemporary models of care 
• Efficiently support the network of health services in the Clarence Valley region 
• Improve the co-location of services, to support better patient access and staff workflows 
• Provide culturally appropriate facilities to meet the needs of staff and the Aboriginal community in the catchment 
• Provide a safe and modern work environment to attract and strengthen workforce to meet future demand. 

SCOPE 

Concept designs for the Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment were released in August 2024, following close consultation with clinical staff to ensure a strong focus on delivering on clinical priorities. 

The redevelopment will improve capacity and include a new three-storey building with an expanded Emergency Department, Emergency Short Stay, Medical Imaging, MRI, inpatient unit, and an expanded Day Surgery and Operating Suite with two additional operating theatres.  

The new building will also provide a space for maternity services to be relocated in the future. The redevelopment also identifies future development zones to enable further works to be completed in the future.

Construction timeframes will be confirmed once planning has been finalised and a builder is engaged.  

PLANNING

• Mace Projects as the Project Manager  
• STH as the Architect  
• Altus Group as the Cost Manager