Latest updates

  • The final cement pour occurred at the new 5-storey Clinical Services Building in early 2026, signifying the completion of the structural phase, allowing the fit-out to begin.
  • The expanded QEII Hospital will deliver 112 new inpatient beds, upgraded surgical facilities, expanded intensive care, and a new multi-level car park with 1,379 spaces to support growing demand.
  • Construction of the new Clinical Services Building commenced in February 2025 and is on track for completion by 2028

Overview

This much needed expansion project is critical for ensuring the hospital can continue to meet the healthcare needs of the growing region. The upgrades will modernise the hospital and provide easier access to health services for Queenslanders.

The Hospital Rescue Plan will deliver:

An expansion by 2028
112 new overnight beds
An expanded ICU, medical day unit and more operating theatres
Solutions and funding to address the energy supply risk.

Key:

Delivered

Being delivered

The failed Capacity Expansion Program (CEP)

$156 million cost blowout
Delayed at least 12 months
No medical records and maintenance areas, no medical imaging and no expanded outpatient areas
Failed to plan or budget to switch the entire site to high-voltage supply
Risks related to the integration of technology and safety systems.

Project images

Construction workers gather around a tower crane as concrete is prepared and poured on the QEII Hospital expansion site.
QEII Hospital Expansion construction site 2025
Two project staff stand among steel reinforcement and formwork while discussing progress on the QEII Hospital expansion.
QEII Hospital Expansion construction site 2025
Concrete trucks and workers operate beside a scaffolded building during construction of the QEII Hospital expansion.
QEII Hospital Expansion construction site 2025

Latest news

Last updated:   April 2026

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