Construction of the $658 million Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage One and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre (MCCCC) project has reached completion.
The MCCCC brings together leading clinicians, researchers and educators under one roof, with contemporary health facilities, laboratories and spaces for families to connect while navigating their healthcare needs.
In a first for Australia, childhood cancer research and the clinical care of children with cancer will integrate into one paediatric facility, accelerating the translation of research discovery into improved clinical practice.
The MCCCC will be housed within the new hospital building and adjacent UNSW Health Translation Hub. It will be the new home for Children’s Cancer Institute, with researchers working side-by-side with their clinical partners at the Kids Cancer Centre.
The Centre will include advanced laboratory spaces and deliver integrated, specialist cancer treatment, education and research programs, with this aim to transform childhood cancer treatment and become one of the world’s leading paediatric cancer centres.
Professor Michelle Haber AM, Executive Director of Children’s Cancer Institute said the MCCCC would transform the way children with cancer are treated.
“This marks a monumental milestone in our mission to cure every child of cancer. The Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre will be the first in Australia entirely focused on improving the outcomes for children with cancer by combining globally leading research with exceptional clinical care. With construction now complete, we are one step closer to realising a vision where researchers, clinicians, clinician-scientists, allied health workers and educators are united under one roof with a single purpose of curing children with cancer and giving them a better quality of life.
“This is more than a building — it’s a generational opportunity for research and clinical care to come together to deliver world-leading outcomes for children.”
NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park joined Federal Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler MP and the Member for Coogee Dr Marjorie O’Neill, to visit the new 12-storey building delivered as part of a more than $1.5 billion investment in health infrastructure within the Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct.
“I’m delighted to see first-hand the completion of this state-of-the-art paediatric health facility designed to transform children’s care in this state for generations to come,” said Minister Park.
“The new building will bring together clinicians, researchers and educators in one place, which will significantly improve health outcomes for children and their families.
“The upgraded health facilities will attract clinicians, professionals and academics, support employment, drive innovation and productivity, and support to generate strong economic benefits for the community.”
The $658 million project includes:
- A new and enhanced children’s intensive care unit
- A new and larger children's emergency department
- Co-located laboratories to support the Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre’s research, education and training
- A new medical short stay unit
- A new neurosciences centre
- A new virtual care centre and hospital command centre - KidsHQ
- Inpatient units for medical, surgical and sleep studies
- A day oncology centre and inpatient units, along with a dedicated bone marrow transplant unit
- A new children’s hospital pharmacy
- Improved family amenities, including single patient bedrooms with a carer bed and ensuite
- Indoor and outdoor recreational spaces for families to take a break from clinical settings
- Education, training and clinical simulation spaces
- New playground and pet visiting space.
The project has been delivered by Health Infrastructure in partnership with the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network and Children’s Cancer Institute, with John Holland as principal contractor.
Almost 1.95 million construction hours have been worked throughout the life of the project, which will also enable a pipeline for 500 roles within paediatrics across the Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct.
For more information on the new children’s hospital and research centre and other Randwick Campus Redevelopment projects, visit www.nsw.gov.au/randwick-campus-redevelopment.
