Latest News - 2025

Major milestone for mental health

Major milestone for mental health

Enhanced mental health care is just around the corner for Tamworth thanks to a major construction milestone, with the three-storey building structure of the new unit now complete.

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Posted 10 Apr 2025
Gamilaraay language project update

Gamilaraay language project update

Language consultations for the Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment were held at Red Chief Local Aboriginal Land Council during March 2025 with Odee Welsh and community members, and a draft list of language translations is being shared for feedback.
 

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Posted 31 Mar 2025
Friends in the front row as the building reach its highest point

Friends in the front row as the building reach its highest point

Minister for Health Ryan Park and 8 year old Miller Townsend 

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Posted 25 Mar 2025
A roof over our heads at Gunnedah

A roof over our heads at Gunnedah

The final piece of roof sheeting has been installed on the new acute services building, and the roof is now offically complete.

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Posted 20 Mar 2025
Moree construction tender awarded

Moree construction tender awarded

The Moree Hospital Redevelopment is a step closer, with the main works contractor appointed and the next stage of work on track to begin in the coming months.

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Posted 18 Mar 2025
Builder appointed for enabling works

Builder appointed for enabling works

Work to deliver Manning Hosital's Stage 2 Redevelopment has taken a key step forward, with a builder appointed to deliver the enabling works to prepare the site for future construction.

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Posted 12 Mar 2025
Former nurses gather for reunion

Former nurses gather for reunion

Retired nurses who started their career at Manning Base Hospital returned recently to bid farewell to the old nurses' quarters, as work progress for the Manning Hospital Stage 2 Redevelopment.

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Posted 12 Mar 2025
Have Your Say - Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation project

Have Your Say - Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation project

As planning and design nears completion, the Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation project has been placed on public exhibition until midnight on Monday 7 April 2025.   

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Posted 12 Mar 2025
Glen Innes fly through video

Glen Innes fly through video

New fly through video for the Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment has been released providing a virtual tour of the new building. 

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Posted 11 Mar 2025
Local Elders visit to see where artwork will be installed

Local Elders visit to see where artwork will be installed

Bahtabah, Worimi and Biraban Elders were welcome visitors to the JHHIP site

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Posted 11 Mar 2025
Work on the elevated gardens continues

February update

Catch up on the latest news from the site 

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Posted 27 Feb 2025
Artists selected for Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment

Artists selected for Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment

Four artists with strong local connections to Gunnedah have been selected to deliver a series of artworks that will feature in the Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment, to create welcoming and supportive spaces throughout the new health facility.

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Posted 25 Feb 2025
Planning approval for Moree project

Planning approval for Moree project

The project recently received planning approval which is a key step in finalising the planning and design phase. 

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Posted 25 Feb 2025
Weaving workshops for new unit

Weaving workshops for new unit

Tamworth artist Amy Hammond has been running a series of butterfly weaving workshops for artwork that will feature in the new mental health unit.

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Posted 21 Feb 2025
Artworks for key clinical areas now complete

Artworks for key clinical areas now complete

Artist Ellie Hannon talks about the works she has created in consultation with hospital staff and patients

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Posted 20 Feb 2025
Let the construction begin!

Let the construction begin!

Work has officially begun on Stage 3 of the Muswellbrook Hospital redevelopment. 

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Posted 19 Feb 2025
EOI open for Gunnedah language group

EOI open for Gunnedah language group

Aboriginal language and storytelling will be integrated into the Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment.

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Posted 13 Feb 2025
January Update

January Update

New year, new update from the site 

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Posted 31 Jan 2025
Gunnedah staff tour construction site

Gunnedah staff tour construction site

As construction continues onsite, Gunnedah Hospital staff were given a sneak peak inside their new hospital building during December 2024. 

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Posted 23 Jan 2025
Yasmin Catley, Minister for the Hunter (fourth from left) and Jodie Harrison, Minister for Women (fourth from right) flanked by members of the JHHIP project team and Anna Styles-Tape, HNELHD

New year progress check

The arrival of the new year has been marked with a visit from two local Ministers who were keen to see the latest progress on the site.  

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Posted 21 Jan 2025
Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment on public exhibition

Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment on public exhibition

As planning and design nears completion, the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment project has been placed on public exhibition for your feedback.

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Posted 20 Jan 2025
Have your say on demolition

Have your say on demolition

The community is invited to provide feedback on the demolition works required for the next stage of works for Stage 2 of the Manning Base Hospital Redevelopment.

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Posted 17 Jan 2025
Seeking local artists

Seeking local artists

Local artists are invited to express their interest in supplying artwork for the new Tamworth Mental Health Unit.

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Posted 17 Jan 2025
Share your feedback on Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment

Share your feedback on Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment

Planning documents for the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment project will soon be placed on public exhibition for your feedback.

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Posted 10 Jan 2025