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.
Mental Health Beds Expansion Program – The Royal Melbourne Hospital
The Victorian Government’s investment into the Mental Health Beds Expansion Program delivered 22 acute mental health beds at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
The delivery of the project increased capacity, helping to reduce pressure on emergency departments and provide additional support for people experiencing mental illness who require immediate treatment.
The new 22-bed mental health facility at The Royal Melbourne Hospital now provides more than 8,000 days of care, enabling an estimated 488 more locals to access vital mental health services every year.
Mental Health Beds Expansion Program – Northern Hospital
The Victorian Government’s investment into the Mental Health Beds Expansion Program has delivered 30 mental health beds at the Northern Hospital, Epping.
The delivery of the project will increase capacity, reduce pressure on emergency departments and provide extra support for people experiencing mental illness who need immediate treatment, in a contemporary, safe, and high-quality setting.
Mental Health Beds Expansion Program – McKellar Centre
The Victorian Government’s investment into the Mental Health Beds Expansion Program has delivered 16 acute mental health beds at the McKellar Centre, Geelong.
The project aimed to increase capacity, reduce pressure on emergency departments and provide additional support for people experiencing mental illness who require immediate treatment.
The new 16-bed mental health facility at the McKellar Centre will provide more than 5,800 days of care, enabling an estimated 355 more Geelong locals to access vital mental health services every year.
Warrnambool Base Hospital mental health beds expansion
The Victorian Government is investing $10.9 million to deliver more mental health beds at Warrnambool Base Hospital.
The project will deliver five new acute mental health beds, increasing capacity from 15 to 20 beds.
The hospital’s acute mental health inpatient unit will also be refurbished, improving the model of care and creating a dedicated area for vulnerable consumers – including women, older people and people who identify as LGBTI.
Last updated: 18 August 2025