Works are powering ahead on the Allan Labor Government’s $813 million redevelopment of the Northern Hospital – with stage one’s new Ambulatory Care Centre hitting structural completion and work progressing at pace on stage two. 

Minister for  for Health Infrastructure Melissa Horne today announced that John Holland has been appointed as Managing Contractor of the second stage of the project, delivering a new emergency department and inpatient unit tower on Cooper Street.

On track for completion in mid-2026, the new Ambulatory Care Center’s external facade is being installed while internal fit out works progress. This will provide a dedicated space for outpatient and ambulatory services, clinical care and hospital administration with a ground link to the existing facility.

The expanded emergency department will feature a dedicated paediatric zone, a specialised mental health and alcohol and other drugs hub, an emergency observation unit, extra inpatient beds and more car parks.

The design of the new building will draw inspiration from local basalt geology, waterways and landscapes, using warm grey, ochre and green tones to connect the facilities with the surrounding precinct.

The Northern Hospital has one of the busiest emergency departments in the state and as the northern suburbs continue to grow, this important expansion will ensure even more patients have better access to emergency treatment and inpatient care.

The redevelopment will expand and improve facilities to include almost 200 treatment spaces and support 30,000 more emergency patients each year, so that more families in Melbourne’s growing northern suburbs can access the care they need, close to home.

Delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority, the Northern Hospital redevelopment is expected to be complete in late 2029 and will support up to 2,200 local jobs across both stages of construction.