We are committed to providing access to quality care closer to home, which is why we are planning for our future.
Read our latest news and get updates on our projects.
| Project name | Project details | Capital funding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns Hospital Expansion Project (CHEP) | Additional 96 beds, comprising 32-bed surgical centre and 64-bed refurbishment of two wards in Cairns Hospital | $250 million | Early refurbishment works underway. |
| Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Service building | New 53-bed three-storey facility, including 10-bed Mental Health Intensive Care Unit | $70 million |
Due for completion in late-2024 and open early-2025. |
Cow Bay Primary Health Centre | New purpose-built facility with improved clinical spaces and new helicopter landing pad | $14.8 million | Construction underway. |
| Mareeba Hospital roof cladding replacement | Hospital roof replacement following $10 million hospital upgrade in 2021 | $5.5 million | Nearing completion. |
| Cairns Health Innovation Centre | An innovation centre for health education, training, and research for future Cairns health clinicians | $60 million for business case |
Detailed Business Case complete. Master planning and market sounding underway. |
Cairns Youth residential rehabilitation and treatment service | New 10-bed purpose-built residential rehabilitation service, and non-residential treatment and support services for young people | $19.3 million | Construction due to start late 2024 and due for completion 2025. |
| Youth Mental Health Unit, Cairns Hospital | 8-bed dedicated adolescent mental health unit | $24 million | In planning stages. |
| Cairns Integrated Mental Health Unit | Redevelopment of the existing service at 165 Sheridan Street into a larger and more modern space | $26 million | Construction due to start in 2025 and due for completion 2026. |
Cairns Hospital Emergency Department expansion | Expanding capacity to care for an increasing number of patients, by improving flow and functionality | $26.4 million | Completed mid-2024. |
Atherton Hospital Redevelopment | New clinical facilities comprising Clinical Services Building and Community Allied and Mental Health Building | $86.4 million | Clinical Services Building complete 2023. |
Sub-Acute Care Unit | Improved capacity to care for the ageing population through 45-bed facility for sub-acute care and rehabilitation | Part of the Cairns Hospital expansion project | Completed March 2023 |
Pre-Admission Clinic at Cairns Hospital | A clinic designed to better inform and prepare the patient for surgery | $1.5 million | Completed 2021 |
Tully Hospital Emergency Department upgrade | A larger, new emergency department; upgrade of consultation rooms and medical imaging (X-ray) | $4.6 million | Completed 2020 |
Mossman Hospital Emergency Department upgrade | Improving patient flow and models of care by creating a larger triage space and additional treatment spaces | $9.9 million | Completed 2020 |
Mareeba Hospital Medical Imaging department | Medical Imaging department upgrade, including a new CT scanner, digital X-ray and dental X-ray machine | $5 million | Completed 2020 |
Cairns South Community Health Facility | Dual-purpose facility providing community health services, converting to an emergency medical centre in the event of a cyclone | $14.9 million | Completed 2020 |
Youth Step Up Step Down residential facility | Short-term residential facility for youth aged 16 to 21 experiencing psychological distress and /or mental health concerns | $9.1 million | Completed 2019 |
Cardiac Catheter Laboratories | The new lab created additional capacity to treat cardiac patients closer to home | $2.8 million | Completed 2019 |