RYAN PARK
MINISTER FOR HEALTH

JENNY AITCHISON
MEMBER FOR MAITLAND

MEDIA RELEASE - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR NEW AMBULANCE STATION AT EAST MAITLAND

Expressions of Interest are being sought for suitable sites to build a new ambulance station at East Maitland, as part of the NSW Government’s $615.5 million NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program.

The NSW Government is delivering 30 additional ambulance stations and more than 2,500 additional staff across the state as part of its commitment to boost frontline emergency care for communities.

As part of this Program, Health Infrastructure is working with NSW Ambulance and other key stakeholders across Government to identify potential sites in East Maitland and surrounding areas for additional ambulance stations and prioritise delivery. This includes conducting a thorough land search to identify potential locations that best meet the needs of the community for ambulance operations.

This is one of four additional locations now open for Expressions of Interest, including Dundas Valley, Unanderra, East Maitland and Colo Vale.

An Expressions of Interest process for potential land sites has already been undertaken at Cherrybrook, Kincumber, Raby, Edgeworth, Glenmore Park, Dee Why, Sutherland, Bargo, Berkeley Vale and Doonside locations.

All sites nominated will undergo a thorough evaluation to ensure they are located at places which optimise ambulance response times and meet the needs of the community.

Sites will be evaluated based on size, location, access and traffic considerations, and other factors that may influence development timelines and costs.

Locations for new stations are determined by NSW Ambulance following a comprehensive service planning process using best practice modelling software which maps Triple Zero calls.

The exact locations of the new stations will be confirmed once the land search and acquisition process is finalised. Construction and operational timeframes will be determined as the relevant project planning progresses.

The infrastructure rollout for the $615.5 million NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program is progressing with land already purchased for new ambulance stations at North Sydney, South Windsor, Oran Park and Berowra.

To find out more, or lodge an Expression of Interest visit: www.hinfra.health.nsw.gov.au/ambulance-infrastructure-program

Each year, NSW Ambulance receives more than 1.1 million Triple Zero (000) calls for assistance and our ambulance vehicles travel more than 46 million kilometres to keep the community safe.

NSW Ambulance provides high quality clinical care, compassion, relief of pain and suffering and rescue and retrieval services to the more than 8.1 million people of NSW.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Ryan Park:

“We are progressing with planning to identify suitable sites to deliver new, modern and purpose-built ambulance stations which will support local paramedics to provide the best emergency medical care now and into the future.”

“This new infrastructure will enhance network coverage and support the existing ambulance stations in the ambulance network in NSW.”

“These new ambulance stations will bolster emergency care for growing communities across the state and provide a first-class purpose-built workplace for our hardworking paramedics.”

Quotes attributable to the Member for Maitland Jenny Aitchison:

“A new ambulance station will make a major difference to the community in East Maitland.”

“I encourage anyone in the area who has ideas of where the new ambulance station should be to nominate through the EOI, so the best location can be found for this new ambulance station.

“I’ve advocated to get a new ambulance station in Maitland to meet the needs of our growing community. I’m proud to be part of the Minns Labor Government which is delivering vital health infrastructure and services in our community.”