Designs have been released for a world-class children’s emergency department at University Hospital Geelong.

The Victorian Government is investing $20 million to deliver a dedicated children’s emergency department at the University Hospital Geelong.

The Victorian Government is investing $36 million to deliver an alcohol and other drugs treatment facility in Mildura.

The new multi-storey facility features more emergency department treatment spaces, inpatient beds and increased surgical capacity.

The $115 million Wonthaggi Hospital expansion project was completed in November 2022.

A new multi-storey hospital tower will deliver a bigger emergency department, more operating theatres, an extra 22 inpatient beds and dedicated areas for pathology services and dialysis.

The redevelopment will deliver a new urgent care centre, a 32-bed inpatient unit, two operating theatres and recovery spaces, and a day medical centre with imaging and pathology services.

The Engineering Infrastructure Replacement Program funds upgrades and replacements for essential engineering infrastructure across Victoria for acute services in public hospitals.

The recipients of the 2022-2023 medical equipment and infrastructure funds have been announced. Twenty-three recipients will share $55 million in vital funding.

The Victorian Government is investing $675 million to build ten community hospitals in major growth areas like Phillip Island.