Cooper & Oxley, a construction group based in Western Australia (WA), has been selected to carry out the initial works for the Bentley Health Service Surgicentre, a major health infrastructure project valued at A$167m ($118m).
The announcement comes as part of ongoing investment by both the state and federal governments to increase regional healthcare services
The new facility aims to expand elective surgery capacity in Perth’s south-eastern corridor. Work on the site is expected to begin shortly. The forward works contract comprises the provision of more than 300 visitor and staff parking bays, installation of in-ground services, and earthworks to prepare the location for the main construction phase.
The purpose-built surgicentre is scheduled for construction starting this year, with completion targeted for 2028. Designed by Silver Thomas Hanley Architecture, the new centre will include six operating theatres, a 24-bed surgical ward, two dedicated procedure rooms, 15 discharge lounge spaces, a day-stay unit with 42 patient bays, and a central sterilisation services department. These facilities are intended to support more efficient delivery of elective surgery and to provide additional capacity across various specialities.