Works are set to commence on the largest multi-tenanted property built by Brisbane Airport, a project designed to enhance emergency response capabilities across the state.
Delivered in partnership with the Queensland Government, the new Aeromedical Precinct will serve regional, rural and remote communities.
Located between Brisbane Airport’s parallel runways for quick access, it will be home to aircraft and resources for Royal Flying Doctor Service, LifeFlight, Retrieval Services Queensland and Queensland Police Service Aviation Capability Group.
The $217 million Aeromedical Precinct will have capacity for 26 aircraft and include 18,700 square meters of hangar and headquarters space, along with 17,800 square meters of tarmac parking. The precinct will provide parking for 450 staff.
A new patient transfer facility will care for people transitioning between aircraft and road ambulances.
Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff said the project will enhance the level of care for Queenslanders needing urgent treatment in Brisbane.
“Around 18 patients every day are flown in and out of Brisbane Airport,” Mr de Graaff said.
“Those transfers between aircraft and ambulance will now take place inside a patient transfer hub at the core of the Aeromedical Precinct.
“Currently RFDS, LifeFlight and other emergency agencies are spread across Brisbane Airport, kilometres apart. The Aeromedical Precinct will bring them together in one location, centrally located between our two runways so they can quickly get into the air. Not only will these lifesavers work together, they’ll learn from each other.”
The facility will integrate and collate patient aeromedical retrieval and transport, clinical and logistic coordination, including statewide telehealth clinical and education support to rural and remote hospitals.
The precinct will also feature hangars for fixed and rotary wing aircraft, administration areas, and a medical base for regional patient and donor transfers.
“Brisbane Airport provides a vital 24/7 connection for Queenslanders in regional, country and remote communities who need critical care,” Mr de Graaff said.
The development will be targeting 5 Star Green Star accreditation and includes a 400kW solar system.
ADCO Constructions aims to complete the project in December 2026 with 150 people employed on-site during the project’s construction phase, and over 400 people working at the precinct once open.
Queensland Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, Shannon Fentiman, said, “We rely on aeromedical services to move patients needing care across our vast state, and the Queensland Government is committed to supporting world-class care for all Queenslanders, no matter where they live.
“The new Aeromedical Hub at Brisbane Airport will transform the aeromedical network, supporting the continued safe, reliable, and efficient systems to deliver timely access to healthcare, especially in rural, remote, and regional areas.”
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