Wyndham council has welcomed state Liberal leader Matthew Guy’s promise of $900 million for a children’s hospital in Wyndham if the Liberal and Nationals win November’s state election.
Dubbed the Royal Children’s Hospital Werribee Campus, the 275-bed health service will be administered by the Royal Children’s Hospital and will also include an emergency department.
Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard said the council had met with Mr Guy and opposition health spokesperson Georgie Crozier earlier this year to discuss the need to improve health services in Wyndham.
“We have many young families in Wyndham and the health of all our residents is extremely important,” councillor Maynard said.
“We need all political parties to commit to more infrastructure and services for Wyndham.
“We’ll continue to work with all parties and candidates in the lead-up to the November election to ensure our fast-growing community has access to the infrastructure they
need now and into the future.”
Mr Guy said the Liberals and Nationals were focused on delivering solutions to fix the health crisis.
“As Premier, my first priority will be to fix the health crisis and ensure all Victorians can get the care they deserve,” he said.
“For too long, Melbourne’s west has been overlooked and taken for granted. A government I lead will respect, invest and deliver for the fastest growing community in the state.
“This vital hospital is a real solution to fix the health crisis and will mean better healthcare, closer to home, for Wyndham communities and surrounding areas.”
The hospital’s final location and available services will be determined after consultation with the Royal Children’s Hospital and the community.
Cr Maynard said the council was also calling on all political parties to commit to funding the East Werribee Employment Precinct, a priority in the state election.
“Our advocacy campaign was recently launched and calls on all candidates in the upcoming November state election to commit to support the activation of East Werribee Employment Precinct and realise up to 60,000 jobs.”
