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New Women’s and Children’s Hospital Project
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The Women's and Children's Hospital is located on the traditional lands for the Kaurna people, and we respect their spiritual relationship with their Country. We also acknowledge that the Kaurna people are the custodians of the Adelaide region, and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.

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New WCH Legislation Passed

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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.

The New Women’s and Children’s Hospital Bill 2022 streamlines existing planning and development requirements that could increase the new hospital’s cost and construction timeframe.

The changes will help ensure the delivery of a bigger and better hospital on a larger site, with capacity for 414 beds – 76 more beds than the current WCH.

A recent site review commissioned by the State Government found the Thebarton Barracks site was the most clinically suitable of six site options in the Adelaide BioMed City precinct, and would deliver the best long-term outcomes for the Royal Adelaide Hospital and New WCH.

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