The Victorian Government has committed more than $500 million to deliver new and expanded women’s and children’s facilities in Geelong.
The new Barwon Women’s and Children’s will provide world-class women’s health (including maternity) and paediatric facilities and deliver additional capacity to ensure families in Geelong and surrounding communities can continue to access the very best care, close to home.
Operated by Barwon Health, the Barwon Women's and Children's will be built within the University Hospital Geelong precinct and will provide a new children’s inpatient unit, new neonatal and parent care unit, specialist (outpatient) clinics and more operating theatres.
Enabling works are underway to relocate the Endoscopy and Day Procedure Unit from the Gretta Volum Centre to the Youang Surgery Centre, clearing the way for the Barwon Women's and Children's.
Main works construction is set to commence in late 2024.