Timeline
This interactive timeline brings the New WCH Project to life, charting the inception of the New WCH Taskforce to the present day. Scroll down to view the entries in chronological order.
2022
November 2022
New WCH Legislation Passed
Legislation to fast-track the development of the New Women’s and Children’s Hospital has passed through both houses of parliament, allowing the next stage of planning works to begin on our new, world-class hospital.
September 2022
New Site Identified
The State government have announced that the nWCH will now be built at the SAPOL Barracks site, near the Royal Adelaide Hospital, providing space for both hospitals to expand in the future.
2021
May 2021
nWCH Project reaches an Australia-first milestone
The new Women's and Children's Hospital will be Australia’s first all-electric hospital.
2020
July 2020
Consultation begins on nWCH
The nWCH Engagement Strategy has been released
January 2020
nWCH Leadership Forum
More than 200 leaders from across the Women’s and Children’s Health Network took part in a planning workshop
2019
June 2019
Government go-ahead
The State Government announced a $550 million funding commitment to begin planning for a new Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
2018
May 2018
nWCH Taskforce membership announced
The new WCH Taskforce membership has been released
April 2018
nWCH Taskforce Head announced
A Taskforce has been established to drive the co-location of a new Women’s and Children’s Hospital with the Royal Adelaide Hospital