Ambulance Victoria development program

The Victorian Government has committed around $249 million since 2015 to the Ambulance Victoria development program.

This program aims to upgrade and rebuild ambulance stations to provide better working conditions for paramedics and ensure lifesaving emergency care is available for all Victorians.

We know that Victorians rely on the expertise, compassion and commitment of our paramedics. We also know that paramedics need modern workplaces, and the latest equipment to stay safe at work and deliver the best care.

That’s why we’re upgrading and building new ambulance stations across Victoria. Modern, advanced and well-located ambulance stations mean Victorians can receive the best lifesaving emergency care, now – and into the future.

Scope

We are upgrading and rebuilding high priority ambulance stations across Victoria and engaging in critical maintenance work to upgrade stations in urgent need of repair.

The features of each station will be designed to meet the needs of the location and the community it serves, and may include:

dedicated ambulance response bays
modern amenities
rest and recline rooms
training facilities
staff parking
reliever’s quarters for long-term paramedic accommodation
better security
better storage.

Benefits

The Ambulance Victoria development program aims to achieve the following benefits:

Access to services

Upgrading and renewing high priority ambulance stations will enable our paramedics to provide lifesaving emergency care and regular ambulance services in more locations across Victoria.

Safety and wellbeing for paramedics

New and refurbished ambulance stations will mean improved safety and wellbeing for ambulance staff and paramedics, including:

secure car parking
improved medication management systems
increased capacity to provide support staff at single officer stations.

Sustainability

Modern designs and materials using environmentally sustainable building practices means greater climate and operational efficiency with reduced impact on the environment.

Local economy

We are partnering with local trades and businesses to upgrade and renew high priority ambulance stations across Victoria, increasing local jobs and the purchase of local materials.

Partners

This program is being delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with Ambulance Victoria.

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News

Ambulance Victoria Morwell - Community session

Ambulance branches for Taylors Lakes and Melton

New Kew ambulance branch opens

New ambulance branches for Moe and Warragul

New ambulance branches for Mornington and Lilydale

Site secured for the Clyde North ambulance branch

New Watsonia ambulance branch opens

Ambulance branches: Mount Waverley and Dandenong

Doncaster ambulance branch construction begins

Bacchus Marsh ambulance branch opens

Port Fairy and Winchelsea ambulance branches open

New Mount Waverley ambulance branch being built

New ambulance branches open in Broadford, Swan Bay

Tatura’s first ambulance branch opens

Mernda’s first ambulance branch opens

New Diamond Creek ambulance branch opens

Winchelsea’s first ambulance branch taking shape

Building begins on Bacchus Marsh ambulance branch

Ambulance branches for Sale, Traralgon, Murchison

Tatura and Broadford ambulance branches progress

The new Eltham Ambulance Branch opens its doors!

New Eltham ambulance station close to completion

New powered stretchers lower paramedic injuries

News

Ambulance Victoria Morwell - Online community information session

New ambulance branches on the way for Taylors Lakes and Melton

New Kew ambulance branch opens

New ambulance branches on the way for Moe and Warragul

New ambulance branches on the way for Mornington and Lilydale

Site secured for the new Clyde North ambulance branch

New Watsonia ambulance branch opens

Ambulance branches open in Mount Waverley and Dandenong

Construction begins on new Doncaster ambulance branch

New Bacchus Marsh ambulance branch opens

Ambulance branches open in Port Fairy and Winchelsea

Construction starts on new Mount Waverley ambulance branch

New ambulance branches open in Broadford and Swan Bay

Tatura’s first ambulance branch opens

Mernda’s first ambulance branch opens

New Diamond Creek ambulance branch opens

Winchelsea’s first ambulance branch taking shape

Construction begins on new Bacchus Marsh ambulance branch

New ambulance branches open in Sale, Traralgon and Murchison

Construction underway for new Tatura and Broadford ambulance branches