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Hamilton Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Redevelopment

Overview

Funded by the Victorian government’s 2020-2021 Regional Health Infrastructure Fund (RHIF), this redevelopment project will deliver a purpose-built community mental health facility focused on the specific needs and requirements of the Hamilton and district community. The $2.3 million Hamilton Community Mental Health and Wellbeing redevelopment project will include an inclusive space that will include five consulting suites, a multi-purpose conference and education room, two waiting areas, three staff office areas, a secure and fully landscaped outdoor sensory area, 12 public car parking spaces and public and staff bathrooms.

South West Healthcare is pleased to announce the appointment of AVOR as principal consultants to lead design work and project management. Led by Amy Banks-Smith and Oliver Mackay, AVOR is a boutique, agile architecture practice that provides innovative, sustainable and tailored design. They have delivered a range of publicly funded community and healthcare projects in regional areas. We look forward to working with them from design concept through to completion of construction to deliver the Hamilton Community Mental Health and Wellbeing facility.

Scope

This project will deliver a new Hamilton Community Mental Health and Wellbeing facility, that will include;

  • five consulting suites,
  • a multi-purpose conference and education room,
  • two waiting areas,
  • three staff office areas,
  • a secure and fully landscaped outdoor sensory area,
  • 12 public car parking spaces and
  • public and staff bathrooms.

Benefits

The Hamilton Community Mental Health and Wellbeing facility aims to achieve the following benefits:

  • Improved health outcomes for the community

    Victoria’s south west region has the highest incidence of patients with a mental health condition in the state. Better access to mental health services, closer to home will help more people access the care and treatment they need, leading to better health outcomes.

  • Improved staff amenities

    The contemporary space will provide a safe working environment for staff, promoting employee safety and wellbeing.

  • Jobs for Victorians

    The project is expected to create and sustain a number of construction industry jobs.

Partners

In conjunction with the Victorian Health Building Authority, South West Healthcare are working in partnership with:

  • AVOR (architect and project management)

Page last updated: 4 November 2022

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