We are committed to providing access to quality care closer to home, which is why we are planning for our future.

Read our latest news and get updates on our projects.

Project name Project details Capital fundingStatus
Cairns Hospital Expansion Project (CHEP) Additional 96 beds, comprising 32-bed surgical centre and 64-bed refurbishment of two wards in Cairns Hospital $250 million Early refurbishment works underway.
Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Service building New 53-bed three-storey facility, including 10-bed Mental Health Intensive Care Unit $70 million Due for completion
in late-2024 and open early-2025.

Cow Bay Primary Health Centre

New purpose-built facility with improved clinical spaces and new helicopter landing pad

$14.8 million

Construction underway.

Mareeba Hospital roof cladding replacementHospital roof replacement following $10 million hospital upgrade in 2021$5.5 millionNearing completion.
Cairns Health Innovation Centre An innovation centre for health education, training, and research for future Cairns health clinicians $60 million for business case Detailed Business Case complete.
Master planning and market sounding underway. 

Cairns Youth residential rehabilitation and treatment service

New 10-bed purpose-built residential rehabilitation service, and non-residential treatment and support services for young people

$19.3 million

Construction due to start late 2024 and due for completion 2025.

Youth Mental Health Unit, Cairns Hospital8-bed dedicated adolescent mental health unit$24 millionIn planning stages.
Cairns Integrated Mental Health UnitRedevelopment of the existing service at 165 Sheridan Street into a larger and more modern space$26 millionConstruction due to start in 2025 and due for completion 2026.

Cairns Hospital Emergency Department expansion

Expanding capacity to care for an increasing number of patients, by improving flow and functionality

$26.4 million

Completed mid-2024.

Atherton Hospital Redevelopment

New clinical facilities comprising Clinical Services Building and Community Allied and Mental Health Building

$86.4 million

Clinical Services Building complete 2023.
Community Allied Mental Health Building complete 2020.

Sub-Acute Care Unit

Improved capacity to care for the ageing population through 45-bed facility for sub-acute care and rehabilitation

Part of the Cairns Hospital expansion project Completed March 2023

Pre-Admission Clinic at Cairns Hospital

A clinic designed to better inform and prepare the patient for surgery

$1.5 million

Completed 2021

Tully Hospital Emergency Department upgrade

A larger, new emergency department; upgrade of consultation rooms and medical imaging (X-ray)

$4.6 million

Completed 2020

Mossman Hospital Emergency Department upgrade

Improving patient flow and models of care by creating a larger triage space and additional treatment spaces

$9.9 million

Completed 2020

Mareeba Hospital Medical Imaging department

Medical Imaging department upgrade, including a new CT scanner, digital X-ray and dental X-ray machine

$5 million

Completed 2020

Cairns South Community Health Facility

Dual-purpose facility providing community health services, converting to an emergency medical centre in the event of a cyclone

$14.9 million

Completed 2020

Youth Step Up Step Down residential facility

Short-term residential facility for youth aged 16 to 21 experiencing psychological distress and /or mental health concerns

$9.1 million

Completed 2019

Cardiac Catheter Laboratories

The new lab created additional capacity to treat cardiac patients closer to home

$2.8 million

Completed 2019

Last updated: December 2024