An important milestone has been reached on Western Australia’s $1.8 billion New Women and Babies Hospital Project
The WA government has appointed WeBuild as the managing contractor for a new state-of-the-art hospital for women, newborns and families.
The $1.8 billion New Women and Babies Hospital Project will replace the century-old King Edward Memorial Hospital in Subiaco, Perth, creating more than 1,400 jobs during construction.
WeBuild has worked on hundreds of healthcare facility projects, and one of WA’s most significant construction projects, the METRONET Airport Line.
“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,” WA premier Roger Cook says.
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“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.”
Construction is planned to start later this year with the building of the first multi-deck car park. A contract for this component of the project was awarded to the Georgiou Group in January 2025, with around 2,500 new car bays planned for the precinct.
Works are also underway on temporary offsite car parks, to support workers at the hospital precinct while the new multi-deck car park is built.
The state government has announced it would commence consultation next month with local government and other key stakeholders to deliver improvements to the transport network around the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct.
Works on the hospital are expected to be completed in 2029.