Latest updates

  • Two tower cranes and several gantries have facilitated the construction of the new acute services building above the existing Emergency Department.
  • Refurbishment of the Research Wing will deliver ICU administration facilities and dedicated common areas and change rooms in mid-2026, supporting the wider hospital expansion that will deliver 249 beds, expanded cancer care and additional parking in 2028.

Overview

As one of the busiest hospitals in Brisbane, the essential upgrade and expansion of the Princess Alexandra Hospital will make it easier for the community to access health services, and provide critical capacity to meet ongoing needs.

The Hospital Rescue Plan will deliver:

An expansion by 2028
249 new overnight beds
Services including cancer care as well as medical and surgical beds
More car parking.

Key:

Delivered

Being delivered

The failed Capacity Expansion Program (CEP)

$411 million cost blowout
Delayed at least 2 years
Failed to consider the challenges of delivering the project above the existing emergency department
Risks related to the integration of technology and safety systems.

Project images

Construction cranes and scaffolding surround the Princess Alexandra Hospital expansion beside the active helipad.
Princess Alexandra Hospital Expansion construction site 2025
Workers install steel reinforcement and concrete columns on an upper level of the Princess Alexandra Hospital expansion site.
Princess Alexandra Hospital Expansion construction site 2025
View of the Princess Alexandra Hospital helipad and adjacent construction zone with scaffolding and cranes.
Princess Alexandra Hospital Expansion construction site 2025

Latest news

Last updated: April 2026

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