$20.3M Boost Secures Bunbury Hospital’s Future
The Cook Government is reinforcing its commitment to delivering Western Australia’s largest regional hospital redevelopment, with an additional $20.3 million approved for the $471.5 million Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment project.
This additional investment will prioritise key infrastructure enhancements, including:
Once complete, Bunbury Regional Hospital will be the largest hospital in regional WA, strengthening its role as a vital healthcare hub for the entire South West.
The redevelopment will significantly expand capacity, delivering additional medical and intensive care beds, an expanded emergency department, increased operating theatre capacity, as well as new and expanded maternity, birthing and neonatal services.
The project will also deliver WA’s first regional teaching, training, and research centre, creating new opportunities for education and innovation in health care.
The concept and schematic design phases are complete with Stage 1 construction works underway since February 2025.
As stated by Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey:
“Investing in modern facilities and expanded capacity is essential to meeting future health care needs in the South West.
“This redevelopment will transform Bunbury Regional Hospital into the largest hospital in regional WA, with significantly expanded capacity.
“From expanded emergency and maternity services to delivering regional WA’s first teaching and research centre, this is a game changer for healthcare in the South West.”
Comments attributed to Health and Mental Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
“The Bunbury Hospital redevelopment project is an investment in the future of regional healthcare – ensuring our South West community has access to world-class services close to home.
“This project will deliver the largest regional healthcare transformation in our State’s history.
“The State Government is committed to ensuring Bunbury Regional Hospital continues to evolve as a modern healthcare hub, delivering high-quality services tailored to the needs of our growing regional population.”
Comments attributed to Bunbury MLA Don Punch:
“My vision is about making Bunbury a place where you can get a job, start a business, build a home, educate the kids and have access to great health care in a place you love.
“The redevelopment of Bunbury Hospital will not only be the biggest undertaken in regional WA it will also include the State’s first regional teaching, training, and research centre.
“This will be a fantastic asset for our community, and I am thrilled to see it progressing.”
https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook Labor Government/Regional-WA