Joondalup is rapidly emerging as a centre for health innovation and research, featuring the largest healthcare facility north of Perth CBD and robust investment in medical infrastructure and services.
Key highlights
- Major health care facility: Joondalup Health Campus is the largest health care facility north of Perth CBD.
- Specialist health care leader: Leading in key areas such as cancer treatment, mental health, sports science, neurological research, and more.
- Significant investment in health infrastructure: Recent and ongoing expansions include a $257 million upgrade to Joondalup Health Campus, adding state-of-the-art facilities and significantly increasing bed capacity.
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State Government investment at Joondalup Health Campus
Licensed beds and bays at Joondalup Health Campus
Joondalup: A leading health innovation and medical hub
Strategic advantages
Learn more about Joondalup’s strategic positioning in the health and medical sector:
Joondalup Health Campus expansion
The campus has undergone a $257 million expansion, including a world-class mental health facility opened in 2023, additional emergency department and inpatient beds, and new state-of-the-art facilities.
The WA State Government is set to invest an additional $190 million, enhancing the precinct with a new operating theatre complex and a 55 per cent increase in bed capacity.
These developments affirm Joondalup’s status as a major hub for medical services and are expected to make Joondalup Health Campus one of the largest in Western Australia.
Joondalup Health Innovation Taskforce
This Joondalup Medical Precinct Taskforce represents a strategic alliance between state and federal governments and the private sector, aimed at transforming the region into a leading centre for health innovation.
Members include Joondalup Health Campus, North Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan TAFE, Ramsay Health Care, Linear Clinical Research, WA Life Sciences, MTP Connect, AMA College, WA Department of Health, WA Primary Health Alliance, and Black Swan.
The taskforce is committed to integrating digital innovations into healthcare, setting a vision that aligns with future healthcare demands.
Investment opportunities
Joondalup presents unique opportunities for investment in healthcare innovation, facilities expansion, and the development of new medical services.
These investments are supported by substantial government backing and the collaborative framework provided by the Medical Precinct Taskforce, promising a high return on investment through improved healthcare outcomes and service expansions.