VHBA In Brief: May 2022

The 2022-23 State Budget provides over $1.7 billion for health infrastructure projects in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, including:

• Over $900 million to construct the fully electric new Melton Hospital
• Over $500 million to deliver the new Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital
• $236 million for new emergency departments at Casey Hospital and Werribee Mercy Hospital
• $36 million for a Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Residential Rehabilitation Facility in Mildura
• $25 million for an Early Parenting Centre in Shepparton.

Grants: $380 million is also being invested in grants to assist hospitals and health services replace critical infrastructure, purchase new equipment and undertake vital upgrades.

Mental health: More than $400 million will help provide greater access to community and hospital-based mental health treatment and support.

Aged care: Over $145 million will go to modernise and upgrade public residential aged care services, providing older and vulnerable Victorians the care they deserve.

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Recently published:

• Advanced tender notices – Rutherglen Residential Aged Care Development: Early Works and Main Works
• Advanced tender notices – Kingston Residential Aged Care Development: Early Works and Main Works
• Expression of interest – Westside Lodge Dual Diagnosis Expansion: Head Contractor

We encourage suppliers to register on Buying for Victoria (tenders.vic.gov.au) and the Industry Capability Network to view VHBA offers to supply. Find out more about VHBA procurement.