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.

Klok Advisory Managing Director Sam Sangster has been appointed to conduct the review. Mr Sangster has extensive experience advising on infrastructure project delivery and governance.

Review process

A private draft report will be provided within 45 days of the review commencing that will summarise findings and make recommendations.

A final report will be provided within 60 days of the review commencing and will be considered for public release.

Terms of reference

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