Monash Medical Centre will receive a $535 million upgrade to deliver a 7-storey tower above the newly expanded emergency department.
About this project
Located in Clayton, it is home to one of Victoria’s largest adult hospitals, one of the state’s busiest emergency departments and is co-located alongside Monash Children’s Hospital.
The site is a major teaching and research hospital, providing a comprehensive range of specialist surgical, medical, allied health, mental health and palliative care services.
After opening its new emergency department in 2022, Monash Medical Centre will now receive another major expansion, with a seven-storey tower to be built above the newly expanded emergency department.
The new multi-storey tower will be home to a new operating theatre complex with pre- and post-operative beds, a new intensive care unit to care for the sickest patients and expanded maternity services including new birthing suites. The project will also deliver a new central sterile services department, improving the way sterile equipment is managed.
Early planning included engagement with employees, patients, visitors and consumer groups to ensure the design and scope of the project meets the needs of our community in Melbourne’s southeast.
Early works commenced in June 2025, with the project expected to be completed in 2029. It will be delivered in partnership with the Victorian Health Building Authority and the Victorian State Government.
Next steps for this project
Why is this project happening?
The Monash Medical Centre Tower Expansion Project will provide world-class care for families in Melbourne’s southeast, which is one of Victoria’s growth corridors. It will further support the recently expanded emergency department on the Clayton site and increase capacity for pre- and post-operative and maternity services.
When will works commence?
Early works commenced in June 2025.
What is involved in the early works phase?
This phase includes temporary site access changes such as altered drop-off zones and a new ambulance vehicle entry, paving the way for major construction to begin in 2026.
When will main works commence?
Main works will commence in 2026.
Will trucks be using the front entrance when early works are underway?
While early works are underway, there will be an increase in heavy vehicle movement in and around the site, with some needing to utilise the front entrance of the Monash Medical Centre from Clayton Road.
Will it change the emergency department entrance?
There will be no change for patients accessing the Monash Medical Centre’s emergency department.
When will the project be delivered?
This project is expected to be completed in 2029.
Will services be relocated?
There will be some reallocation of services within the Monash Medical Centre site at Clayton and we will ensure that disruption will be communicated and minimised while construction is underway.