A new $250 million Comprehensive Cancer and Day Surgery Centre is set to be developed in Auchenflower, following approval for an expansion at The Wesley Hospital campus.
Approval Enables Major Health Investment in Auchenflower
Approval has been granted for a new 10-storey health precinct in Auchenflower, with UnitingCare planning to expand The Wesley Hospital campus through the development of a $250 million Comprehensive Cancer and Day Surgery Centre.
On 22 July 2025, the State issued a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation, clearing the way for construction of the integrated facility. The new centre will connect to the existing hospital buildings via a pedestrian bridge and is expected to be Brisbane’s largest private cancer care facility.
Facility Features and Project Scope
The planned development will include a new day surgery centre, radiation oncology bunkers, radiology, and other dedicated cancer care services. It will be anchored by UnitingCare’s existing health services and is intended to foster a collaborative health ecosystem focused on research, innovation, and improved treatment delivery.
Health, research, and cancer care organisations are being invited to register interest in partnering within the precinct. The new facility builds on the recent addition of a day surgery centre at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, also operated by UnitingCare.
Brisbane-based property advisory group Fluent has been engaged to guide the planning and delivery of the project. Hutchinson Builders has been appointed to construct the centre.
Broader Organisational Expansion
This project forms part of UnitingCare’s wider strategy to expand healthcare infrastructure across Queensland. The not-for-profit currently operates four hospitals: The Wesley Hospital, St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, and St Stephen’s Hospital.
The Auchenflower project is intended to support increasing demand for private health services across Brisbane and the surrounding regions.
Community Outlook and Next Steps
The health precinct is expected to provide improved service access and treatment outcomes for local and regional communities. The development aligns with broader healthcare infrastructure growth trends and modernisation efforts across the sector.
No official construction start date has been released yet. Interested partners can access more information and register their interest via The Wesley Hospital’s website.
Published 30-July-2025
