Mater has developed a conceptual plan to meet the changing healthcare needs of our community. The plan takes a  holistic approach, outlining the proposed long-term development of Mater’s campus at South Brisbane.

Mater’s vision is to transform the site into a contemporary, integrated health, education, research and wellbeing precinct. This will create a vibrant community destination where people will come for healthcare, wellbeing and relaxation.

The Mater Hill Master Plan focuses on the 20-30 year horizon of the campus.

The preliminary stakeholder engagement phase concluded on Monday 13 September 2021.

The project team has carefully considered the preliminary feedback received and this will inform the Master Plan and the technical assessments that will accompany the Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) application. Mater expects to lodge this application in or around late July 2022.

Once this application is lodged, the public consultation phase will commence. We anticipate that this will begin in late July / early August 2022.

We anticipate that the Minister will consider our submission in the fourth quarter of 2022 and decide on the MID later in 2022.

The Master Plan provides for mixed-use facilities, more landscaped green spaces, enhanced site navigation, and accessibility to support the local community while celebrating our heritage.

A more detailed conceptual map and artist’s impression of Mater Hill’s potential future development opportunities is available here.

As part of the master planning process, we are undertaking health service planning to understand the future demand for our clinical services. This assessment will provide information on the best ways to plan for the increase and changing needs of the community regarding infrastructure, technology and patient care.

Yes. The intent and purpose of the Master Plan is to look at renewing our ageing infrastructure, including our emergency department and other clinical services provision. 

The Master Plan is a conceptual master plan rather than a detailed design.  Understanding Mater’s needs and future demands and our requirements going into the future are being carefully considered.

The Master Plan aligns with the local planning scheme as defined by Brisbane City Council. 

The Mater Hill Master Plan has been developed to consider the Mater Medical Centre and Mater Private Hospital. However, the focus of the proposed MID is Mater owned land south of the busway (excluding the existing Mater Hill carpark).

Mater’s plan for redevelopment is long-term with a lifespan of 20-30 years.  Mater will continue to work closely with the local community and stakeholders over the coming decades.

Important impact areas on the local community throughout the life of the project will include managing traffic and construction.

Mater will continue to update the community on its plans regarding key areas of impact and encourages feedback for consideration as part of the MID process.

The Master Plan will need to incorporate the impacts of key Olympic infrastructure in and around South Brisbane. We will be liaising with the Brisbane 2032 Olympics Task Force.

The MID process requires Mater to engage the community through a formal consultation process. Mater has already completed the preliminary stakeholder engagement phase and plans to commence the Formal Consultation in August 2022.

You can find updates on the Mater website and can provide feedback for consideration to masterplan@mater.org.au

An infrastructure designation-commonly known as a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID)-allows for the delivery of essential community infrastructure. It provides an alternative process to lodging a development application with the relevant local government.

The Planning Minister makes all decisions relating to MID requests. You can find out more about the MID process here.