Hospitals across the New England North West are set to benefit from a $400 million statewide maintenance program announced by the Minns Government as part of the 2026-27 NSW Budget, with facilities at Gunnedah and Moree among those included in the government’s broader regional health infrastructure agenda.
The Health Asset and Equipment Renewal program will fund replacement and upgrades of medical equipment and critical clinical systems, along with essential facility works including roof and facade repairs, fire safety upgrades, air conditioning improvements and lift replacements at hospitals across the state.
“This $400 million maintenance blitz is a significant and much needed investment, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring the latest health equipment and infrastructure is accessible to everyone, no matter where they live,” said Minister for Health Ryan Park.
Premier Chris Minns said the work was vital even if it rarely made headlines. “We’re building new hospitals across NSW, but we’re also making sure existing hospitals have the upgrades they need to keep serving their communities,” Minns said. “Our doctors, nurses and health workers do an incredible job every day. They deserve modern facilities and equipment that help them provide the best possible care for patients.”
The government said the new program built on more than $900 million invested in 2025-26 to continue and complete health infrastructure projects at hospitals across the region, including Gunnedah, Glen Innes and Moree.
In Moree, that investment is already taking visible shape. The $105 million Moree Hospital Redevelopment recently reached a significant construction milestone, with the new two-storey acute services building topping out and the roof now in place. Construction is expected to be completed in 2027.
In Glen Innes, however, locals are watching closely to ensure the current stage of works does not mark the end of the government’s ambitions for the hospital. Mayor Margot Davis has written formally to Minister Park seeking a public commitment to completing the full Glen Innes Hospital masterplan, warning that without clarity on future stages, the community faces continued gaps in local health services.
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