Independent review of the Capacity Expansion Program
On 23 December 2024 the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services the Honourable Tim Nicholls announced an independent review of Queensland Health’s Capacity Expansion Program (CEP).
The CEP is a major initiative to increase Queensland's hospital capacity through the construction of new hospital facilities and the expansion of existing hospitals, along with delivering the Queensland Cancer Centre.
The CEP was initially announced in 2022 as a $9.785 billion program but has experienced project delays and cost overruns.
The independent review will help understand the status of the CEP projects, any cost and time pressures, capacity constraints of the construction sector in Queensland and Australia, and how the CEP compares to other health infrastructure programs, locally and nationally.
The review aims to restore public confidence in the value for money of the CEP, ensure the efficient use of public funds, and enhance Queensland’s capacity to deliver high-quality health infrastructure on time and within budget. View the full terms of reference (PDF 118 kB).
Klok Advisory Managing Director Sam Sangster conducted the review. Mr Sangster has extensive experience advising on infrastructure project delivery and governance.
Report and recommendations
The report and recommendations were released on 23 April 2025.