Westmead Health Precinct

PROSPECTUS

Westmead Health Precinct Prospectus

World-leading medical precinct in the making.

The history of health services in Western Sydney began with a tent hospital established in Parramatta to meet the medical needs of convicts, military personnel, and early settlers in 1789. By 1818, the site had developed into the Colonial Hospital and later, in 1897, the hospital was expanded and became known as the Parramatta District Hospital.

were treated at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) actively conducts fundamental medical and biological research to create a healthier future for all children. The Institute, originally known as the Children’s Medical Research Foundation was established in 1958. Its long history of tackling the greatest health issues affecting children has driven its scientists to search for cures for children’s genetic diseases, which include cancer, cystic fibrosis, metabolic and rare disorders. In 1993, the planning for a research institute at Westmead Hospital began. Formed in 1996 originally as the Westmead Institutes of Health Research, the now Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) turns medical research discoveries into breakthroughs that save lives and deliver hope. WIMR scientists continue to advance medical research into some of the world’s most serious diseases, including HIV; diabetes; cancers; heart, kidney and liver issues; and deadly viruses.

As the population of Sydney’s west expanded, the services provided at Parramatta District Hospital became inadequate to meet demand. In order to provide the services required Westmead Hospital, initially known as the Westmead Centre, was constructed, and opened in 1978. Acute services were relocated to Westmead Hospital with the Parramatta building continuing to function as the rehabilitation arm of the hospital. By 1991, all services had been transferred to the Westmead Hospital site. The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children in Camperdown relocated to its new home in Westmead in 1995. Following years of planning, it was designed with patients and families in mind to create a ‘total healing environment’. The move in 1995 was driven by the need for additional space, improved buildings and new equipment. Westmead was chosen as the location for the hospital due to its close proximity to other Sydney-based hospitals and the growing population in Sydney’s western suburbs. In the 20 years following the opening in 1995, over 500,000 inpatients and almost 1,000,000 emergency patients

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Westmead Health Precinct The Westmead Health Precinct comes under the management of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN), which delivers over $1.9 billion in public healthcare to 946,000 people across more than 120 suburbs spanning 780 square kilometres. The community comes from diverse economic, social, and cultural backgrounds. WSLHD is one of the State’s fastest growing areas with more than 1.3 million residents estimated by 2031. Westmead has the second highest percentage of residents with a postgraduate degree in Sydney at 26.3 per cent.

Westmead Hospital

Cumberland Hospital

Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research

With a large amount of land to the north of the precinct earmarked for future greenfield development, this is your opportunity to locate your business in Australia’s largest and fastest growing health and innovation precinct where innovation, imagination, and ingenuity will thrive. Join world leaders at Australia’s largest and fastest growing health and innovation precinct.

Opportunities for companies specialising in: • The Science of Molecular Diagnostics • Molecular Diagnostics Development • Advanced manufacturing • Biotechnology

Your Opportunities: Your target market – at your front door • Access to leading researchers and clinicians • Build commercial partnerships and professional relationships • Collaborate with other medical and health organisations • Attract human resource talent from leading Universities • Secure capital that naturally flows into a vibrant eco-system • Market your company with the prestige of being part of Australia’s leading medical precinct

• Biomedical science • Medical Technology • Pharmaceuticals • Bio safety / bio risk

Today The Westmead Health Precinct is Australia’s largest and leading health, education, research and training precinct. Spanning 75 hectares, the Westmead Health precinct, located within the broader Westmead Health and Innovation district, comprises over 400,000m2 of high-end health-related developments, including four major hospitals, five world-leading medical research institutes, two university campuses and the largest research-intensive pathology service in NSW. With a current workforce of 20,000, the Westmead Health precinct is destined to be one of the largest health precincts in the world, employing 50,000 health professionals and researchers by 2036, making it an economic powerhouse and a key provider of jobs for the Western Sydney region.

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clinical trials taking place at one time 1000 up to 1500 research personnel across the precinct

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Join these world-leading programs

National Biocontainment Centre Protecting the community from High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCIDs) for decades. Manufacturing vectors for gene and cell therapies – curing genetic diseases, cancers and viral infections faster. Australia’s only Viral Vector manufacturing facility

ACRF International Centre for the Proteome of Human Cancer – ProCan The only one of its kind in the world and will provide a home to the development of cancer treatments and cures.

MARCS BabyLab The foremost infant research laboratory in Australia, and recognised as one of the best internationally.

National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) Providing objective expert advice on all aspects of vaccine preventable diseases.

Age Lab Developing programs to help support healthy ageing.

Phage therapy Developing novel treatments for bacterial infections to address the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance.

Executive Leaders of the Westmead Health Precinct

Graeme Loy Chief Executive

Cathryn Cox Chief Executive

Professor Roger Reddel Director

Professor Philip O’Connell Executive Director

Strategically located in the Westmead Health and Innovation District.

The Westmead Health and Innovation district is located in thriving Western Sydney, Australia’s third largest economy, housing 47% of Sydney’s total population (2.12 million) and producing 31% of Sydney’s Gross Regional Product ($104 billion) A gateway to global markets TheWestmead Health and Innovation District is only 30km from the newWestern Sydney International (Nancy Bird-Walton) Airport.

Construction of the newWestern Sydney International (Nancy Bird-Walton) Airport is underway and set to begin operations in 2026.

The new airport and its collocated high-tech Aerotropolis district, including state of the art freight and logistics, will ensure efficient movement of goods and services to domestic and global markets, providing an international gateway to Westmead companies.

Future Westmead Health and Innovation District

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KLEINS RD

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CONSTITUTION HILL

JAMES RUSE DR

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BOUNDARY RD

REDBANK RD

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CUMBERLAND HWY

NORTH PARRAMATTA

Parramatta North Program

BRIENS RD

New University and Enterprise Precinct

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NEW UNIVERSITY AND ENTERPRISE PRECINCT

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Parramatta Park

WESTERN SYDNEY STARTUP HUB

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ALBERT ST

HERITAGE CORE

Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council

WISTERIA GARDENS

DARCY RD

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FINLAYSONS CREEK

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PARRAMATTA PARK

WENTWORTHVILLE STATION

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BRIDGE RD

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HAWKSBURY RD

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BANKWEST STADIUM

PARK AVE

VICTORIA RD

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Train Station

WESTMEAD STATION

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O’CONNELL ST

Light Rail Line

PARRAMATTA RIVER

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Light Rail Stop

PHILLIP ST

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GEORGE ST

SOUTH WESTMEAD

SMITH ST

HAWKESBURY RD

Northwest T-Way Line

PARRAMATTA CBD

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T-Way Stop

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Indicative Metro Line

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PARRAMATTA STATION

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Indicative Metro Station

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WESTERN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT PO Box 574 Wentworthville NSW 2145 +61 2 8890 9902 WSLHD-OfficeoftheCE@health.nsw.gov.au www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au WESTERN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH ISTRICT PO Box 574 Wentworthville NSW 2145 +61 2 8890 9902 WSLHD-OfficeoftheCE@health.nsw.gov.au www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au

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