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In Brief
This is VHBA’s flagship e-newsletter delivering you:
- updates on our major project announcements
- procurement opportunities
- industry events.
We also provide insights into grant opportunities, events, new policies and more.
Project newsletters
These newsletters keep you up to date with construction progress and outline what is coming up next.
We also go behind the scenes to introduce you to the communities involved in delivering these important projects.
New Footscray Hospital
The new Footscray Hospital is one of Victoria's largest-ever health infrastructure investments.
Frankston Hospital redevelopment
The $1.1 billion dollar Frankston Hospital redevelopment will help meet the needs of the growing local community.
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Welcome to VHBA’s library of online newsletters.
Here you will find the back editions newsletter for:
These newsletters provide important and interesting project updates. You can also learn more about how VHBA works with local communities, our project teams and more.
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Frankston Hospital redevelopment newsletters
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The $1.1 billion Frankston Hospital redevelopment will allow an extra 35,000 patients to be treated every year.
The redeveloped hospital will have a 12-storey clinical services tower, 130 beds and more.
Here you can read the Frankston Hospital redevelopment newsletters to learn more about the project.
To learn more about the project visit the Frankston Hospital redevelopment project page.
August 2025 edition
In the latest edition, learn about:
- construction progress and what’s coming up
- new name revealed
- the new helipad that’s ready for take-off
- how the tower façade reflects the natural beauty of its surroundings
- the artists creating original works for Frankston Hospital
- how Frankston Hospital redevelopment is growing careers
- Grant Baxter, a graduate registered nurse
- a Frankston local capturing the redevelopment.
Past editions
November 2024
August 2024
April 2024
November 2023
July 2023
February 2023
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VHBA In Brief: September 2023
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Welcome to VHBA In Brief
Welcome to the latest Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) newsletter, VHBA In Brief.
In this issue, find out about our latest project milestones and explore:
- women's heart health
- new heights for the new Footscray Hospital
- more mental health beds at Royal Melbourne Hospital
- procurement opportunities.
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Checking in with women's heart health
Did you know cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally?
This Women's Health Week we're highlighting how better awareness and access to treatment can save lives.
Almost every hour, an Australian woman dies of cardiovascular disease. Despite this, too many women are unaware of their risk of heart disease.
We asked Victorian Heart Hospital cardiologist Dr Esther Davis how and when women should get checked.
One of the first patients of the Victorian Heart Hospital.
In the spotlight
New heights for new Footscray Hospital
The massive new Footscray Hospital has reached its maximum height. This comes after the structural completion of the main hospital tower.
The main hospital building is on Geelong Road. It includes the 10-storey inpatient unit tower and features:
- the emergency department entrance
- operating theatres
- the medical imaging and pathology house
- more than 500 beds (including mental health).
First 14 new mental health beds delivered at Royal Melbourne Hospital
The Victorian Government is improving access to mental health services through the Mental Health Beds Expansion Program.
At the Royal Melbourne Hospital, 14 of 22 new acute mental health beds have been delivered. This will help reduce pressure on the busy emergency department.
The new acute mental health beds provide a modern, safe and high-quality setting for people experiencing mental illness to access treatment.
The design creates a safe and welcoming environment. There are single rooms with ensuites, treatment and multi-purpose spaces and lounges.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital project will deliver more than 8,000 extra days of care each year. While more than 488 extra people will have access to mental health services at the hospital.
Also at the hospital, construction has finished on a new emergency department mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub.
The new acute mental health beds provide a modern, safe and high quality setting for people to access treatment.
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TEXT ON SCREEN: Construction is complete on 14 new beds at the Royal Melbourne Hospital
IMAGES: view into a new mental health bed unit, followed by a view of a large lounge/tv room area
TEXT ON SCREEN: As part of the Mental Health Beds Expansion Program, 22 new beds will be delivered at the hospital
IMAGES: close up of unit bed, followed by a breakout lounge area
TEXT ON SCREEN: The new area features single rooms with ensuites, treatment and multi-purpose spaces and lounges
IMAGES: lounge area with changing colour shades via a ceiling lighting strip, followed by close up of internal green space.
TEXT ON SCREEN: The new areas have been designed to create a safe and welcoming environment
IMAGES: Door sign reading ‘Sensory Room’, followed by views within the room featuring changing strip lighting, wall projections and a ceiling projection replicating a starry night sky
A final frame displays the Victorian Health Building Authority and Victoria State Government logos plus the url vhba.vic.gov.au
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Project pulse
See our latest project updates and milestones for:
- New Melton Hospital: Community consultation report released
- Frankston Hospital redevelopment: One-year construction mark
- New Queen Elizabeth II Hospital: Planning underway
- Maryborough and District Hospital redevelopment: Major construction begins
- Warrnambool Base Hospital: RLDC nears structural completion
- Kingston Centre residential aged care facility: Construction begins
- Rutherglen aged care facility: Construction begins
- Ballarat mental health centre: Young people help shape designs
- Thomas Embling Hospital upgrade: New designs released
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Procurement
Recently published:
- Werribee Mercy Emergency Department Expansion Project - Main Works Construction (closing 28/9/23)
- Industry leaders shortlisted to build the new Barwon Women's and Children's
- Builders appointed for new Ambulance Victoria branches in Avoca, Maribyrnong, Paynesville
We encourage suppliers to register on Buying for Victoria (tenders.vic.gov.au) and the Industry Capability Network (ICN Gateway) to view VHBA invitations to supply.
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Checking in with women's heart health
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Dr Esther Davis, Cardiologist, Researcher and Lead of the Women's Heart Health Clinic, Victorian Heart Hospital'Heart disease is one of the biggest killers of Australian women. Yet many people still believe heart disease and heart attacks are something that mainly happen to men.'
A dedicated heart hospital - and women's clinic
The Victorian Government is improving access and quality of cardiac health services for all Victorians, including women.
This includes building Australia’s first standalone heart hospital, the Victorian Heart Hospital.
The $557 million hospital is run by Monash Health. It brings world-class cardiac care, training and research under one roof. It is also home to a dedicated Women’s Heart Clinic, run by Dr Davis.
The clinic focuses on the management of cardiac conditions which are seen more commonly in women. It also promotes cardiac health with an emphasis on risk factors specific to women.
And it’s making a difference. Dr Davis says she’s had young women referred who got heart health checks after hearing about risks associated with pregnancy complications.
Dr Davis said in other cases women found out their non-chest pain symptoms were a sign of heart disease. When investigated further, they were diagnosed with coronary artery disease.
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Did you know cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally? This Women's Health Week we're highlighting how better awareness and access to treatment can save lives.
Almost every hour, an Australian woman dies of cardiovascular disease. Despite this, too many women remain unaware of their risk of heart disease.
Dr Esther Davis is a cardiologist and researcher at Monash Health’s Victorian Heart Hospital. She has a special interest in women’s heart health and runs the hospital’s Women’s Heart Health Clinic.
Dr Davis says women can experience the symptoms of heart disease in a different way to men. For example, they are more likely to experience symptoms other than chest pain.
Because of this they are less likely to recognise that symptoms are from the heart and seek medical attention.
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Last updated: 08 October 2025