Wednesday, 21 September 2022

Austin Hospital

Ms TERPSTRA: I am also really pleased to report to the house that the Austin Hospital, also in my region, will receive funding for the redevelopment of the hospital to support the continued growth in our north-eastern suburbs. The Austin redevelopment will add up to 29 extra emergency treatment spaces, boosting capacity so more patients can be treated faster. So $250 million to $300 million will be invested to support an extra 30 000 emergency patients every year, ensuring hospitals can meet the needs of growing local communities. I am really pleased to be part of a government that understands and recognises how important our healthcare system is, and I am really pleased to report to the house the record investment that is being made in hospitals in my region.