Major progress has been made on the delivery of the new Bankstown Hospital, with an early works contractor engaged to prepare the site for construction.
Hindmarsh Construction Australia has been selected as the contractor following a competitive tender process, with the first stage of works to include demolition and site remediation. This early construction phase is expected to be completed in 2027.
Located in the heart of Bankstown’s CBD, the new $2 billion facility will be the largest single capital works investment in a public hospital in New South Wales’s history and will significantly expand healthcare services for the region’s fast-growing and diverse community.
Once complete, the new multi-storey hospital will deliver expanded acute and specialist services, including emergency care, operating theatres and inpatient wards, supporting improved access to high-quality healthcare across Sydney’s south-west.
The final scope of the hospital will be confirmed as planning progresses and is expected to include:
- Emergency department
- Operating theatres
- Intensive care unit
- Surgical and medical services
- Women’s and children’s health services, including maternity
- Mental health inpatient services
- Ambulatory care
- Cancer services
- Aged care health services
- Multi-storey car park and on-ground parking
Community information sessions will be held throughout 2026 to keep residents informed about the project and upcoming works.
The development is supported by significant government investment, including $1.3 billion in additional funding for western Sydney health infrastructure in the 2025-26 NSW Budget. A further $100 million has been committed to relocate the former TAFE NSW Bankstown campus to enable construction.
TAFE NSW has now relocated most of its training delivery to its new facility at the Western Sydney University campus in the Bankstown CBD.
State Minister for Health Ryan Park said the appointment of the early works contractor marked an important milestone.
“The appointment of the early works contractor means we are another step closer to delivering the new Bankstown Hospital,” Mr Park said.
“The NSW Government is getting on with the job of delivering the health infrastructure Western Sydney needs.
“This record $2 billion investment will transform the delivery of health care in Sydney’s south-west now and into the future.”
Member for Bankstown, Jihad Dib, said the project would play a major role in revitalising the local area.
“When complete, the new Bankstown Hospital will be a transformative project for the Bankstown CBD,” Dib said.
“With the university and TAFE campus nearby, I’m excited by the study and job opportunities it creates.
“We look forward to seeing work ramp up towards construction of our new world-class health facility.”
Acting General Manager of Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Paul Crowe, acknowledged the contribution of staff and the community.
“There have been many dedicated and passionate people advocating for a new Bankstown Hospital who have helped us get to this point,” Crowe said.
“I am especially grateful to the community, our staff and the planning experts for their feedback over the last 12 months to help make that vision a reality.”
Co-Director of Emergency Medicine, Dr Matt Smith, said the project represented a rare opportunity for clinicians.
“As a clinician, it is a rare opportunity to have a say on the building of a new hospital from the ground up,” Dr Smith said.
“I know my colleagues and I are invested in this process and excited to be part of what will be seen as pioneering public healthcare in this state.”
