The Queensland Government is investing $200 million to redevelop the Cooktown Multipurpose Health Service (CMPHS), improving access to care for Cooktown and surrounding communities.
Project overview
Health Infrastructure Queensland in partnership with our Health Service will redevelop CMPHS to provide upgraded, culturally appropriate facilities and modern clinical services.
These upgrades will also support efforts for staff recruitment, attraction and retention for CMPHS.
Benefits of the project
- Increased and better services closer to home.
- Reduced need for patients to travel outside of the region.
- Improved culturally appropriate care and health of patients.
- Attract and keep more health workers.
Project timeline
The table below lists, in order, the key events for this project.
| Year | Key events |
|---|---|
| 2018-2022 | Business case process |
| June 2024 | $200m project funding announced |
| January 2025 | Project team established |
| July 2025 | Design consultant appointed |
| August 2025-2026 | Detailed design of the MPHS and consultation with staff and the community to take place |
| 2026-2027 | Construction activities start on site |
| 2029-2030 | Construction complete (subject to site conditions and other factors such as weather) |
Contact us
If you want more details about the project, you can send an email to hiq_cooktown@health.qld.gov.au.
If you have a question about the tenders for this project, please email hcd_procurement@health.qld.gov.au or visit the QTenders website.