Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund
The Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund (MHIF) provides vital government funding to city and suburban health services and agencies across Melbourne.
The fund, valued at $265 million overall, was established in 2020. It was created to:
- improve the safety and quality of services
- enhance service capacity and efficiency
- support contemporary models of care
- improve patient and staff amenity.
The Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund has provided $265 million to 110 projects across Melbourne to date.
Warrnambool Base Hospital redevelopment
The Victorian Government is investing $396.1 million to deliver the Warrnambool Base Hospital redevelopment.
A new multi-storey clinical services building will deliver a bigger emergency department, more operating theatres, an extra 22 inpatient beds and dedicated areas for medical imaging and dialysis.
With more families choosing to make Warrnambool home, a dedicated 10-bed paediatric unit will provide specialised care to children and young people.
Mental Health Beds Expansion Program – Sunshine Hospital
The Victorian Government’s investment into the Mental Health Beds Expansion Program has delivered 52 acute mental health beds at Sunshine Hospital, St. Albans.
The delivery of the project will increase capacity, reduce pressure on emergency departments and provide additional support for people experiencing mental illness who require immediate treatment.
The new 52-bed mental health facility at Sunshine Hospital will provide more than 18,900 days of care, enabling an estimated 1,153 more locals to access vital mental health services every year.
Last updated: 02 July 2025