Families in Melbourne’s outer east are one step closer to accessing better healthcare, with the Angliss Hospital’s $112 million expansion project reaching structural completion today, 26 June.
Health Infrastructure Minister, Melissa Horne visited the Upper Ferntree Gully site on Thursday morning to walk through the new four-storey hospital tower, joined by local MPs Daniela De Martino, Jackson Taylor, Lee Tarlamis and Michael Galea.
The milestone marks the end of major structural works and the beginning of the next phase which is fitting out the interior and lifting the striking facade into place.
“It’s really exciting what this hospital expansion is going to do,” Ms Horne said.
“It’s a $112 million expansion project which is set to deliver four new operating theatres and provide 32 new patient beds. There’s also a central sterilising unit going in, which is so important for patient care and infection control.”
As part of her visit, Ms Horne toured the construction site and reflected on the project’s rapid progress.
“I was out here about three months ago, and that building wasn’t there, it was just a hole in the ground,” she said.
“Now they’ve built the structure and are starting to install frames for the operating theatres, the sterilising unit, and the wards.”
Once complete in 2026, the expanded Angliss Hospital will increase surgical capacity, reduce waiting times, and support the region’s growing population with modern, purpose-built facilities.
“The state-of-the-art operating theatres will be a game changer,” Ms Horne said.
“Australian standards change all the time, so making sure you’ve got operating theatres that are working within those guidelines provides better patient care and helps move people through the hospital.”
The tower’s all-electric design will also reduce emissions, supporting a more sustainable health system.
The Minister said the project forms part of a much broader investment in Victoria’s health infrastructure.
“We’ve got a $15 billion pipeline of healthcare builds across Victoria. I don’t think there’s a single part of the state where we’re not improving services,” she said.
“With a growing population out here in the east, this will service people in the hills and surrounding local communities.”
The project delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority alongside Eastern Health, is designed by Silver Thomas Hanley and built by Kane Constructions.
Monbulk Member, Daniela De Martino said the milestone is a big win for the region.
“The bigger and better Angliss Hospital will significantly benefit our community and provide even more world-class healthcare right on our doorstep,” she said.
The expansion builds on earlier investments from the State Government, including a $20 million upgrade in 2018 that delivered a new intensive care unit and improved emergency services for adults and children.
“The topping out of the Angliss Hospital redevelopment marks a significant milestone for this project – it’s fantastic to see the new facilities coming to life,” Bayswater Member, Jackson Taylor said.
