Project overview

The Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment will be the biggest upgrade of the hospital in over 26 years and will ensure the facility is able to respond to the health needs of the growing community. The redevelopment will provide patients and staff with access to the latest facilities and enable the dedicated health staff to continue delivering high-quality care.

Project scope

In response to the Clinical Services Plan, new and increased health services and facilities have been identified as priorities for the redevelopment, including:

• a new expanded and enhanced Intensive Care Unit
• new purpose built adult in-patient accommodation
• expanded and enhanced Emergency Department
• additional surgical theatres
• enhanced and expanded antenatal facilities
• additional ambulatory and outpatient care capacity
• other clinical and non-clinical enhancements to existing and retained facilities, to support changing models of care
• improved accessibility to the campus, including internal access, urban spaces, landscaping and wayfinding.

The redevelopment will also maximise the capacity of existing facilities available at the Canterbury Hospital campus, including the main hospital building and the Canterbury Health Centre.

Project status

Following the release of the master plan and key clinical priorities in February 2025, planning for the redevelopment is continuing through the early design stages.

Currently in the concept design phase, the project is taking a collaborative approach with clinicians, staff, patients, consumers and the local community to ensure the redevelopment meets the healthcare needs of the growing population.

Staff and community members were recently invited to provide input on the early designs and the project team is working through the valuable feedback received. This input will help shape a facility that supports high-quality care and reflects the needs and expectations of the diverse community it serves.

Residents, staff and key stakeholders across Canterbury and surrounding suburbs will continue to be consulted throughout the redevelopment to ensure the hospital meets the needs of the diverse communities in the area. Consultation will occur through community and hospital pop-up sessions, presentations, in-language information, consumer groups, project user groups, surveys and more.

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Multicultural communications

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Canterbury Hospital serves a vibrant and diverse community, with over 48% of residents born overseas and more than 145 languages spoken. The Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment is committed to delivering a facility that meets the current and future needs of the community. To support the journey, we have developed translated material, including a project fact sheet in Arabic, Vietnamese, Greek, Chinese and Bengali. We will endeavour to continue providing information and updates in different languages.

Arabic project information sheet

Chinese project information sheet

Vietnamese project information sheet

Bengali project information sheet

Greek project information sheet

The block and stack diagram is a tool used to visually represent the layout of the hospital’s departments and services, showcasing their location and relationship to one another. This process helps inform how the hospital will be arranged, to ensure departments and services are placed in a way that supports operations and clinical flow.