The $269.4 million Joondalup Health Campus Expansion is one of Western Australia’s largest healthcare infrastructure projects, designed to meet the needs of Perth’s rapidly growing northern corridor. This major redevelopment enhances Joondalup Health Campus’s role as a vital healthcare hub, increasing capacity across emergency, surgical, inpatient, and mental health services.
Once complete, the expansion will significantly boost patient capacity, with upgraded facilities that support modern clinical practices and a growing regional population.
Project Delivery and Scope
The expansion is being delivered by Ramsay Health Care in partnership with the State Government of Western Australia through the Department of Health. Key components of the redevelopment include:
– A new, expanded Emergency Department, doubling current capacity
– A new 102-bed public inpatient ward block
– A 90-bed Mental Health Unit (replacing the existing unit)
– A new Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory
– New operating theatres and procedure rooms
– Expanded maternity, intensive care, and high dependency units
– Additional public and private parking facilities
The project also includes significant infrastructure upgrades to enhance access, security, and patient flow throughout the campus.
Community and Economic Impact
The Joondalup Health Campus Expansion is not just an investment in infrastructure; it’s an investment in community health outcomes and job creation. It supports:
– Increased availability of high-quality public and private healthcare services in Perth’s north
– Approximately 500 construction jobs during peak delivery
– Long-term employment opportunities for clinical, support, and operational staff
The expanded campus will cater to future growth in Joondalup and surrounding suburbs, ensuring that local residents can access world-class healthcare closer to home.
Sustainability and Innovation
In line with modern healthcare design principles, the expansion prioritises sustainability, patient-centered design, and future flexibility. Features include:
– Energy-efficient building systems
– Natural lighting and ventilation
– Spaces designed to promote patient recovery and well-being
– Design flexibility to accommodate future technological advancements and health service changes
A Healthier Future for the Northern Suburbs
Upon completion, the expanded Joondalup Health Campus will become one of the largest health precincts in Western Australia, offering increased emergency, elective surgery, maternity, mental health, and cardiac care capacity. This project ensures that as Perth’s northern corridor grows, the healthcare services residents rely on grow with them — reinforcing Joondalup’s role as a vital healthcare destination for generations to come.
Practical completion is anticipated in late 2025, with new facilities progressively opening as construction milestones are achieved.
