Frequently Asked Questions

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The new site will include parking to meet the needs of the hospital.
The master plan for the new Chapel Road site is epxcted to be released in late 2024. At this stage, we identify the best zones for things like the main building, entry, ambulance and emergency drop-off, service roads and potential parking areas.
More detail will be provided at the concept design stage, which is the next stage of the project. At this stage, we identify the best options for parking, and whether a combination of below-ground, on-ground and multi-storey parking is needed.

Traffic studies are an important part of our hospital planning.
We are currently at a very early stage of the project but we are consultating with Transport for NSW and Canterbury Bankstown City Council about traffic planning for the new site.
This includes routes for visitors, emergency services, and deliveries as well as the impact on the local area.
More information will be provided as the project progresses.

If your home or business is located close to the new hospital site, we will consult with you as the project progresses.
Planning and building a hospital takes time and care, and there will be plenty of opportunities to find out more and share your views.
If you want to know more about how we plan and build hospitals, visit How to Build a Hospital.
You can also sign up for our newsletter, ask a question or make a comment, at HI-NewBankstownHospital@health.nsw.gov.au

If your home or business is located close to the existing hospital site, nothing will change in the short term.
The hospital will continue to operate as usual until the new hospital is completed.
When that happens, all the major hospital services will relocate to the CBD site and the existing site will be redeveloped for other health uses such as community ehalth and day surgery.
Planning and building a hospital takes time and care, and there will be plenty of opportunities to find out more and share your views.
If you want to know more about how we plan and build hospitals, visit How to Build a Hospital.
You can also sign up for our newsletter, ask a question or make a comment, at HI-NewBankstownHospital@health.nsw.gov.au

TAFE NSW proposes to maintain a presence in Bankstown.
TAFE NSW will consult with staff and students about relocating TAFE NSW services and facilities while the new hospital is being built.
NSW Health will work with TAFE NSW to understand its future service requirements as part of the overall planning for the project.
TAFE NSW has indicated that courses will commence in new permanent or temporary locations from 2026 – staff and students will be advised closer to time.

Planning is underway for the new hospital. Construction timeframes will be confirmed once the planning is further progressed. For more information about how we plan and build a hospital, visit How to Build a Hospital.

Yes, in fact there are more than 100 staff representatives directly involved in planning. These staff representatives work with our planners, and with their hospital colleagues, to share ideas and information, and make decisions about each part of the hospital from the front of house to the patient wards.
All staff workshops (for staff not directly involved in project user groups) and updates are held regularly to keep staff informed about the project.
There will also be working groups for sustainability, arts in health and other key areas which have an impact on the whole-of-hospital design.
If you're a staff member, check your email, intranet and staff newsletters for more information.
 

Yes, if you are a patient, carer or community member, there will be ample opportunities to have your say and get involved. Every hospital department which provides direct patient care has a consumer representative on the planning group. This ensures that the views of patients and carers are part of the planning process and can influence the final design. In the future, there will also be opportunities to comment on the design and planning, and get involved in other projects including arts and cultural projects.

The existing hospital will continue to operate until the new hospital is completed.
This ensures there is no disruption to healthcare services during construction.
When the new hospital is ready, services will transfer to the new building and the current hospital site will be redeveloped at a later stage for services such as day surgery and community health, and other health uses.
 

Opportunities in construction, project management and health will be advertised as the project progresses.

Suppliers can also register their interest. We recommend that potential suppliers visit the NSW Government e-Tendering website https://www.tenders.nsw.gov.au via the Contacts Register Search page.

If your company hasn't already registered, you can register your interest in opportunities with the NSW Government at no cost on the NSW Government electronic tender website.

Once registered, the e-tendering system will automatically email all registered interested parties whenever a request for tender is released for their selected product category or categories.

 

Email your question to HI-NewBankstownHospital@health.nsw.gov.au