Mater Hospital Springfield in Springfield Central is progressing toward staged openings from late 2025 to mid-2026, delivering the first emergency, maternity and paediatric services locally for public and private patients in Greater Springfield.
Foundations of the Springfield Central Upgrade
Mater first opened a hospital in the Springfield community in 2015 to address unmet healthcare needs in Brisbane’s western corridor. The current expansion includes Springfield’s first public hospital and responds to significant population growth across Greater Springfield.
Construction of the new facility is scheduled for completion in early 2026, while the existing Mater Private Hospital Springfield continues operating alongside the development.
Overview of the Springfield Central Expansion
The expanded hospital will provide 228 beds, with 174 allocated for public patients and the remainder supporting private care. A purpose-designed 28-bed pandemic ward forms part of the development. The new building covers roughly 38,000 square metres across nine levels and includes a central energy plant able to support future stages.
Services will open in a staged sequence between late 2025 and mid-2026. These include outpatients, antenatal clinics, intensive care, operating theatres, medical wards, maternity services, pathology, surgical wards, an emergency department and a paediatric ward. Clinical and administrative teams will relocate to the onsite facility by late June 2026.
Facility Access and Infrastructure
Following construction, the main entry will be accessible via Health Care Drive, connecting directly to a ticketed car park with more than 600 spaces. Additional access will be available from Nightingale Avenue, while ambulance arrivals and outpatient access will be via Mercy Avenue. Outpatient and antenatal clinics will initially operate offsite before transitioning to the new facility as staged openings progress.
Sustainability and Hospital Design
The project is targeting a 4 Star Green Star accreditation. Planning includes energy-efficient and water-efficient systems, renewable energy exploration and nature-based offsets. Level seven has been reserved for future expansion capacity, enabling additional services to be added if required.
Community Sentiment In Springfield Central
Community interaction shows strong interest in the expansion, with residents noting the value of having emergency, maternity and paediatric services available locally for the first time. Public questions have focused on bed numbers, parking availability, staffing, ward features and job opportunities.
Expressions of interest are open for clinical, non-clinical and specialist roles. More than 700 construction jobs have been created, with over 1,000 permanent roles expected once the hospital is fully operational.
Next Steps for Greater Springfield
The expansion remains on track for completion in early 2026, followed by phased service openings through mid-2026. Mater will continue to provide updates as each stage becomes available. The combined facility will operate under an integrated model, offering care to both public and private patients.
Published 24-Nov-2025
