Werribee Mercy Hospital emergency department expansion

Current cost

$280 million

As published 1 May 2026

Completion

31 December 2026

Most recently published

Re-baselines

Times the cost or completion date changed

Stage: Under way of Delivered

What has changed

First publicly costed at $236 million on 3 May 2022. Most recently $280 million — an increase of $44 million, or 1.19× the original figure.

Every publicly stated cost and completion date for this project, in the order it was stated.
Stated	Cost	Completion	Status	What was said
3 May 2022	$236 million	Not published	Funded, not started	2022-23 Victorian Budget total estimated cost, for a program covering both Werribee Mercy and Casey Hospital emergency departments. Victorian Health Building Authority
7 May 2024	$280 million	Not published	Under way	The 2024-25 Victorian Budget raised the program total. Main works commenced in August 2024. Victorian Health Building Authority
1 May 2026	$280 million	31 December 2026	Under way	The 2026-27 Victorian Budget allocated $95 million toward opening the upgraded emergency department. On track for completion in 2026. Doubles emergency department capacity, adding about 25,000 presentations a year, four resuscitation bays, 16 short-stay beds and 36 emergency care cubicles. Victorian Health Building Authority

Victorian Health Building Authority