Brand new hospital to be built on greenfields site in Peel

• Cook Government to build new hospital to replace the ageing Peel Health Campus
• New site will allow facility to be built faster, and minimise disruptions for staff and patients
• Hospital funded through new $1.5 billion Building Hospitals Fund
• Delivering additional hospital capacity key to Cook Government's strategy to help Western Australians access the healthcare they need, when they need it

A brand new hospital will be built on the existing Peel Health Campus site, as part of an exciting transformation that will deliver more beds and expanded clinical services to cater for the growing population in the region.

Following a site analysis and deliverability assessment by the Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery (OMID), a greenfields site was recommended.

As a result, a decision has been made to build a new facility on the vacant site next to the existing Peel Health Campus.

The new location will allow the hospital to be built faster, while minimising disruption to hospital services. It will also enable the existing facilities to be transformed into additional health services - such as aged care accommodation - in the future.

The ground floor includes an expanded 39-bay Emergency Department, a new imaging department and a Mental Health Emergency Centre with a separate public entry.

A new complex of operating theatres, a cancer treatment area and expanded outpatient services are included on level one.

Other additional services at the new hospital include a dedicated palliative care unit and new inpatient wards including a new High Dependency Unit.

The tender for main works will be released shortly, following detailed design and procurement. Construction is planned to commence in 2026.

Community mental health services will relocate to a new, purpose designed facility in Greenfields as part of the wider Peel Health Campus redevelopment.

The project will be funded through the Cook Government's new $1.5 billion Building Hospitals Fund with $37.7 million allocated to undertake detailed planning for the new hospital.

The investment brings the Cook Government's total health infrastructure commitment to $4.7 billion during this term of Government.

Major health projects already under construction include the $1.8 billion Women and Babies Hospital project and the $471.5 million Bunbury Health Campus redevelopment - the largest regional hospital building project in Western Australia's history.

In 2024 Peel Health Campus was returned to public hands by the State Labor government after being run by a private contractor for 11 years.

Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:

"This exciting new project will transform healthcare in Mandurah and surrounding suburbs for years to come.

"By building a brand new hospital at Peel Health Campus, we will be able to deliver more beds and expanded clinical services faster - and cater for the growing population in the region.

"Construction on a greenfields site will also minimise the disruption to existing clinical services for patients.

"The new hospital, which will be funded from the $1.5 billion Building Hospitals Fund, is part of my government's commitment to help ensure Western Australians can access the healthcare they need, when they need it."

Comments attributed to Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey:

"As WA's first Health Infrastructure Minister, I am focussed on how we can overcome constraints and get much-needed projects moving.

"The new hospital at Peel Health Campus will deliver expanded services and improve access to care for patients and families in Mandurah and surrounds.

"Extensive planning has confirmed that building the new hospital on the existing site is the most effective long-term solution.

"This investment from the Cook Government is a commitment to deliver a modern, purpose-built hospital that can grow with the community and meet the Peel region's health needs for generations to come."

Comments attributed to Health Minister Meredith Hammat:

"Our government is strengthening our health and mental health systems, and ensuring Western Australians get the care they need, when they need it.

"Under this new approach, we're able to deliver a brand-new facility and expanded healthcare services faster for the Peel region.

"And by building next door to the current facility, we avoid disruptions to the current hospital during the construction phase."

Comments attributed to Dawesville MLA Lisa Munday:

"As a former paramedic, I've seen firsthand how vital the Peel Health Campus is for our community. Since being elected in 2021, improving local healthcare has been my top priority, because everybody deserves timely, quality care close to home.

"I'm proud that the Cook Labor Government is delivering a historic investment in the Peel Health Campus, expanding its capacity and upgrading essential services to meet the growing needs of our region."

Comments attributed to Mandurah MLA Rhys Williams:

"Peel Health Campus has been my number one priority since becoming the local member and it's great to be part of a government that is delivering a new hospital for the region.

"This project will deliver a brand new hospital for patients in Mandurah, with the existing hospital to be reused to continue serving our growing and ageing population."