Builder named for Barwon Women’s and Children’s

The new Barwon Women’s and Children’s is another step closer, with a builder appointed and the first designs of the world-class women’s health (including maternity) and paediatric facilities revealed.

Built Pty Ltd has been appointed to construct the more than $500 million project, which will deliver expanded women’s and children’s facilities within the University Hospital Geelong precinct.

With this announcement comes a first look at the early design which reveals the exterior, facade and how the flagship project will integrate within the University Hospital Geelong precinct.

With contemporary, purpose-built spaces for children and families, the new facility will grow Barwon Health’s capacity to provide maternity and paediatric care by delivering multi-day beds, birthing suites, operating theatres and specialist clinic rooms.

The project will also deliver a new neonatal and parent care unit, expanding the capacity and function of the existing special care nursery that provides care for sick and preterm babies in the first few weeks and months of life, so families can stay close to their families and loved ones after birth.

Enabling works are set to commence in April 2024. These works will relocate the Endoscopy and Day Procedure Unit from the Gretta Volum Centre to the Youang Surgery Centre, clearing the way for main construction works to start.

Built Pty Ltd will commence main works construction in late 2024. Delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) in partnership with Barwon Health, construction on the new Barwon Women’s and Children’s is expected to be complete in 2029.

The new Barwon Women’s and Children’s is the biggest health infrastructure investment in Geelong’s history.