A $600 million health research facility has opened at the University of NSW’s Randwick campus, bringing together researchers, clinicians and students under one roof for the first time.
The 35,600 square metre facility, part of UNSW’s broader Randwick Campus Redevelopment and delivered in partnership with Plenary Group, was opened by NSW Premier Chris Minns on Monday.
UNSW will occupy around two-thirds of the space under an initial 20-year agreement, with the remaining floors available for industry co-location.
The hub includes purpose-built research, training and education areas; ambulatory care clinics; allied-health services; a publicly accessible 2,500 square metre plaza; and new pedestrian links connecting UNSW with surrounding hospital facilities.
Mr Minns said the project demonstrates the outcomes possible when government, universities and industry collaborate, describing the Hub as “a game-changer for health care, innovation and education in NSW”.
“This facility embodies what’s possible when government, universities and industry work together — breaking down barriers between research and care and putting NSW at the forefront of global health innovation,” he said.
“The ultimate goal of this hub is simple: better health outcomes for people across NSW.”
The new translation hub forms part of more than $1.5 billion in redevelopment works across the Randwick health precinct, alongside the Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services Building and the Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
Construction across the wider precinct is ongoing, with full completion expected in late 2025.
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