Webuild appointed to deliver $1.8bn New Women & Babies Hospital Project

The $1.8 billion New Women and Babies Hospital Project in Western Australia has reached a major milestone with the appointment of Webuild as managing contractor. 

The future state-of-the-art hospital for women, newborns and families at the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct will replace the old King Edward Memorial Hospital. The project will also expand services at Osborne Park Hospital. 

“We have the strongest economy in the country, and the fastest growing population, and we need to ensure our hospitals continue to grow to keep up with that. 

“The appointment of a managing contractor represents a very significant milestone in our new Women and Babies Hospital – helping us deliver better health outcomes for Western Australians, while creating hundreds of construction jobs. 

“The new hospital and expanded Osborne Park Hospital will create contemporary facilities where future generations will be born, and where important women’s health services will be provided. 

“We are excited to be partnering with Webuild. They will draw from their international experience and bring innovation to the table for the benefit of the Western Australian community,” Premier Roger Cook said. 

The new Women and Babies Hospital will feature: 

• Inpatient facilities for gynaecology and maternity patients 

• A neonatology unit for newborns needing specialised care 

• Operating theatres 

• A family birth centre 

• Outpatient clinics 

In addition, two new multi-deck car parks will be built at the precinct to support future demand. Approximately 2,500 new car bays are planned for the precinct. 

“The State Government has been working extremely closely with Webuild through robust negotiations to finalise this contract so that we can get on with the job and deliver this important project. 

“Today’s signing signifies a major step forward which will deliver a brand-new public hospital at the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct and state-of-the-art health infrastructure. 

“The New Women and Babies Hospital Project is continuing to progress to schedule, and crucially, we now have a top tier managing contractor with a breadth of global experience officially on board,” Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey said. 

This up-and-coming hub will provide access to existing medical services as well as research and educational facilities, cafes and retail outlets. 

The new healthcare facility’s location in the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct ensures better access for regional women and newborn patients through the Royal Flying Doctor Service. 

Maternity services at Osborne Park Hospital will also be doubled by expanding gynaecology and neonatology at the new family birth centre. 

The State Government will continue planning for commissioning, final fit-out and operations of the new hospital, including ICT systems and medical equipment. 

“This once-in-a-generation project will deliver contemporary new facilities for the families of Western Australia, who are ultimately at the heart of this important work. 

“To achieve that, we will be ensuring the managing contractor works with our newly established Project Community Advisory Groups. 

“Staff working in the precinct during the construction stage are also front-in-mind. During construction of the new car park, offsite parking will be made available. 

“Onsite car bays within the precinct will remain available for patients and visitors, and for staff working in critical and urgent care settings,” Health Minister Meredith Hammat said. 

Construction will commence later this year with the delivery of the first multi-deck car park. Georgiou Group was awarded the contract for this project earlier this year. 

Meanwhile, works are underway on temporary offsite car parks to support workers at the hospital precinct while the new multi-deck car park is constructed. 

The Western Australian Government has also announced that it will commence consultation next month with local government as well as other key stakeholders to deliver improvements to the transport network surrounding the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct. 

$22 million is set to be allocated through the upcoming State Budget to deliver road upgrades in and around the precinct while $5 million will be invested to begin planning for future upgrades to Murdoch Train Station. 

The new Women and Babies Hospital Project is anticipated to be completed in 2029, and the overall project is expected to create more than 1,400 jobs during the construction phase. 

“The new Women and Babies Hospital is going to deliver so many incredible benefits for mums, babies and families across our State. 

“The WA Labor Government has a strong record in delivering job-creating, quality major infrastructure to support our growing State into the future. 

“The project also provides the opportunity to enhance transport connections to and from the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct, as well as the way people move about the precinct itself. 

“We’ll be delivering two new multi-deck car parks, which will increase parking capacity at the hospital, and upgrading surrounding roads,” Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said. 

Source: Government of Western Australia – Media Statements; WA.gov.au; Webuild Group