WECC Commissioning

The final phase of preparation for the opening of the Westmead Education and Conference Centre (WECC) has seen the completion of building commissioning and operational commissioning.
 

MEDIA RELEASE: Appointment of consortium

A consortium of local and international talent will lead the next phase of development of a visionary master plan for the Westmead precinct.

Arts and Culture Strategy

Between July and November 2017 the Westmead Redevelopment Arts and Culture Strategy will be developed. We want to hear from staff, patients, families, students, visitors, residents and community members to help us shape the future of arts and culture at Westmead.

WECC Tech Close to Completion

Westmead Hospital and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead are major teaching hospitals of the University of Sydney. Teaching hospitals have always shared space with universities. What sets the Westmead Redevelopment’s WECC refurbishment apart is that in designing a shared space, partners across the Westmead precinct had an opportunity to consider what is important when it comes to the future of education, training and research at Westmead.

New site hoarding

We've installed new hoarding between Westmead Hospital and the Westmead Institute for Medical Research.

Sydney Science Park partnership announcement

A new partnership between the Sydney Science Park and the Westmead precinct will connect leading scientific research with innovative business and bring tens of thousands of jobs to Western Sydney.

New time-lapse construction videos

We've released two new, exciting videos, showing the construction of the multi-storey car park and site preparation for the new hospital building.

Connected, creative, vibrant and world-class

Westmead precinct partners are seeking international master planning expertise and thought leadership to deliver a visionary masterplan that will see the Westmead health and education precinct develop into a world-class innovation district.

Kids Research Institute refurbishment begins

Construction has now commenced at the Kids Research Institute (KRI) at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. During early-2018, Level 2 of KRI will have a completely refurbished staff office accommodation, exciting new meeting and social spaces and state-of-the-art Clinical Research Centre. 

Our community shares their ideas for Westmead

The extensive community consultation period continues at the Westmead Redevelopment. Culturally and linguistically diverse community groups and representatives from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities, have provided their insights and suggestions during a series of workshops and discussions.

Media release announcing new contractor

Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee, along with representatives from Westmead Hospital and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, have today announced the state’s largest hospital redevelopment project has been awarded to Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd, who will build the new main hospital building in the $900 million Westmead Redevelopment.

Demolition underway soon

Large demolition works are soon to commence at Westmead in preparation for building the new central acute services building.

Staff welcome new temporary linkway

Tuesday, 14 March, 2017 marked the end of an era – the closure of the original linkway connecting Westmead Hospital and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, and the opening of the new temporary linkway.

WECC level 1 works begin

The refurbishment of the old staff cafeteria on Level 1 has now commenced as part of the new Westmead Education and Conference Centre (WECC). 

Westmead Update 100

In our 100th edition, we look back on previous editions, provide an update on the WECC and Plaza, celebrate an award win, plus our regular works on site updates.

Westmead wins a 'great' award

Last week the inaugural Greater Sydney Commission Planning Awards were held to celebrate all of the exciting projects occurring across Sydney.

In-patient unit progress reviewed by consumers

Westmead Redevelopment consumers have reviewed progress on the design of in-patient units for the new hospital building at a recent workshop.

Hospital's link underway

The important connection between Westmead Hospital and The Children's Hospital at Westmead will be maintained for as much time as possible during construction of the new acute services building.  

An exciting multi-'story'

You may have noticed there’s lots happening around the multi-storey construction site at the moment. A large volume of works is currently underway to deliver a key component of parking infrastructure for Westmead.

WECC works kicks off

The Westmead Education and Conference Centre (WECC) Upgrade and Expansion project officially kicked off over the Christmas break with targeted refurbishments on level 2 of Westmead Hospital.

Partnering with consumers in 2017

Consumer and community consultation will continue to be crucial to the success of the Westmead Redevelopment planning process. In December we thanked our consumers and asked them to reflect on their contribution and the year ahead.

New consumers welcomed

Eleven new consumer representatives were welcomed to the Westmead Redevelopment at a recent event.

New crane 'UCrane' arrives at Westmead

This week the Westmead Redevelopment team welcomed it’s newest addition to the project team — UCrane Bolt!

University of Sydney and Westmead Partnership

The University of Sydney is strengthening its partnership with the Westmead precinct. The announcement of a $60m investment at Westmead will provide for new education facilities, upgrades to existing spaces, and a suite of new academic programs and initiatives.

Helipad construction is underway

Update on the new helipad construction at The Children's Hospital at Westmead.

New Road for Westmead

A new road is being built to ease congestion along Institute Road and to become the primary access point into the Institute Road car park. We share an update on the naming competition too. 

 

New temporary linkway is tested

A temporary linkway is being tested before construction commences

Consumers' technology vision

A ‘Nurse Siri’ was one of the technology ideas suggested by consumers at a recent workshop.

Hospital Planning Pushes Ahead

We celebrate a planning milestone - HOPE PUG signs off on their schematic design plans

Westmead Redevelopment gets $100m in NSW Budget

Premier Mike Baird, NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian and NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner visited the precinct on 15 June 2016

Cooling towers go in

A video camera, mounted high on the walls of Westmead Hospital, has captured the installation of four new large-scale cooling towers

Masters of Nursing

A clinical simulation lab was be completed in time for the first cohort of Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) students beginning in semester 1, 2016.

Late 2015

Work begins on a car park to replace parking areas needed for redevelopment. Power and other infrastructure works (needed to support our new buildings) continue. Planning for new hospital building and other projects underway.
 

Premier launches central concept

Premier Mike Baird unveils the central concept design for Westmead

Westmead Redevelopment vision unveiled

Premier unveils concept for a "world-class health city"

Short stay redevelopment set to start

Our first clinical redevelopment project starts in October

High voltage ready to rock and roll

Electrical upgrades are securing our current and future power needs

Project Startup

NSW Minister for Health Jillian Skinner gives the go-ahead for early work to start on our Westmead Hospital Redevelopment Project