• Construction of WA’s new Women and Babies Hospital has commenced.
• Artist’s impressions of the new hospital have been revealed.
• More than 1,400 local jobs created during construction.
Webuild has officially commenced construction on Western Australia’s new Women and Babies Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of this major health infrastructure project.
Located within the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct in Murdoch, the new hospital will expand services and provide greater choice for women, newborns and families across the State.
The New Women and Babies Hospital will include:
• Inpatient facilities for gynaecology and maternity patients
• A specialised neonatology unit
• Operating theatres
• A family birth centre
• Outpatient clinics
The design is centred on supporting the many dimensions of women’s health and wellbeing. It aims to create a space that delivers high-quality clinical care, encourages family connection and provides spaces for quiet reflection.
The hospital’s design follows key state design principles and is shaped by the natural features of the site. The building prioritises access to natural light and views of the surrounding landscape, with internal spaces planned to enhance comfort and wellbeing.
The initial phase of construction involves removing existing asphalt and levelling of the site to lay the foundations for the new hospital. These early works follow several months of ground testing, providing insights into site conditions to inform main works construction.
Over the next six months planned activities will include:
• Identifying services such as electrical and plumbing and diverting where needed
• Conducting earthworks to level the site
• Undertaking piling works to support the new building
• Installing the first tower crane on site.
Webuild is committed to delivering this vital project safely, sustainably and to the highest standards - creating a facility that will serve the Western Australian community for generations to come.
In addition to the new hospital, Webuild will also design and construct a major expansion of Osborne Park Hospital, being built as part of the New Women and Babies Hospital Project.
Webuild is proud to be contributing to the State Government’s $1.8 billion investment in contemporary healthcare infrastructure, which is part of a wider $3.7 billion health infrastructure program.
Webuild brings extensive international and local expertise to both projects, with a global portfolio that includes the design and construction of more than 200 healthcare facilities, among them some of the most innovative hospitals in the world.
Webuild, together with its Australian subsidiary Clough, continues to strengthen its presence in Australia, which is confirmed as the Group’s second-largest market after Italy.
In Western Australia, the Group has a legacy of over 100 years of iconic project delivery, including the Narrows Bridge and Graham Farmer Freeway tunnels and the Forrestfield Airport-Link.
Webuild and Clough are currently delivering the state’s largest wastewater treatment plant, the Dampier Bulk Handling Facility to strengthen port infrastructure, and one of the world’s largest urea plants in the Pilbara, Project Ceres.
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