Kyabram District Health Service announced on Wednesday, December 3 it was set to deliver a new federally funded $2.16 million building dedicated to strengthening clinical education opportunities for nurses, students and other health professionals regionally.
KDHS chief executive Anne McEvoy said the centre had been a long-awaited project for an organisation looking to provide the best health training for the wider region.
“This facility will significantly boost our capacity to deliver high-quality clinical education and professional development, not only for our own team but for the broader local health workforce,” she said.
“Investing in training infrastructure means investing in safer care, greater staff retention, and ultimately better outcomes for consumers and community.”
The building was made possible through federal funding from the Community Health and Hospitals Program and Rural General Practice Grants Program, plus a generous $300,000 donation from a private donor.
The 320 square metre education hub will feature three dedicated training zones accommodating up to 60 participants, plus breakout rooms, group training areas and flexible office spaces for staff and facilitators.
The project includes sourcing and installing advanced clinical training equipment that will create realistic medical scenarios, ensuring graduates are fully prepared for real-world healthcare challenges.
The project began in 2021, when KDHS completed a master plan for the education and training centre to be built on the front lawn of the hospital facing Fenaughty St.
First drafts of this masterplan show the building connects to the oncology suite and what is now the after-hours GP service room.
KDHS confirmed construction will begin in early December, with completion anticipated by October 2026. The project will be delivered by local consortium Bruce Mactier Building Design and Moretto Building Pty Ltd.
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