Meekatharra Hospital and Albany Health Campus set for major upgrades

• Proposals now open for a single contractor to design the Meekatharra Hospital redevelopment and Albany Health Campus expansion
• Bundled, modular-build approach for both projects
• Part of the Cook Government's $4.7 billion investment in health infrastructure
• Supports Cook Government's priority to help more Western Australians access healthcare by delivering new hospital capacity

Major upgrades are on the way for Meekatharra Hospital and Albany Health Campus with early contractor involvement (ECI) requests for proposals now open for a single contractor to design both projects. 

Bundling these projects together creates a larger, more efficient package of works.

The request for proposal seeks an innovative, modular-building approach that allows early works to begin while final designs are completed for both health facilities.

This approach also includes creating a suite of standardised modular designs to accelerate future health infrastructure projects, particularly in rural and remote Western Australia.

The Meekatharra Hospital redevelopment will include upgraded emergency services, modern inpatient facilities, enhanced patient support areas and upgraded ICT systems to support hospital logistics.

Albany Health Campus will see a capacity uplift with a new 32-bed modular ward.

Requests for proposals close on 18 December 2025.

Comments attributed to Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey:

"Our government is thinking outside the box to accelerate the delivery of health infrastructure, including utilising modern construction methods.

"Engaging a single contractor for both projects is a deliberate approach to fast-track delivery by allowing early works for both projects to start while final designs are being completed.

"The early contractor involvement arrangement brings contractors into the planning stage and encourages fresh ideas and practical solutions that can improve efficiencies and delivery timelines."

Comments attributed to Health Minister Meredith Hammat:

"Staff at Meekatharra Hospital and Albany Health Campus continue to provide exceptional care and these upgrades will give them the modern facilities and digital tools they need to support high-quality, patient-centred services.

"This is part of the Cook Government's record $4.7 billion investment in health infrastructure - the biggest hospital building program in Western Australian history.

"We're committed to ensuring regional communities can access the health services they need, where and when they need it."