MARK BUTLER MP
MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGED CARE
MARK DREYFUS KC MP
MEMBER FOR ISAACS
JULIAN HILL MP
MEMBER FOR BRUCE
DELIVERING FOR DANDENONG HOSPITAL
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will strengthen and protect Australia’s healthcare system for people in south-east Melbourne by committing $5 million to the upgrade of Dandenong Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.
Providing services to more than 1.5 million residents in south-eastern Melbourne, Dandenong Hospital is an essential feature in our community.
However, in recent years concerns have been raised about the suitability of the physical infrastructure of the ICU.
This $5 million election commitment will deliver a modernised ICU including larger patient cubicles, new private rooms, improved equipment storage, new training spaces for staff and an improved assessment centre including additional ensuite bathrooms and secure medication rooms.
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government is committed to ensuring every Australian can access high quality medical care when they need it. Consistent with past practice, election commitments will be delivered in line with Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler MP:
"A re-elected Albanese Government will invest $5 million to upgrade the Dandenong Hospital's Intensive Care Unit, to deliver better care and support to critically ill people in south-east Melbourne.
“Only Labor is strengthening Medicare, with the largest ever investment in more than 40 years."
Quotes attributable to Member for Isaacs, Mark Dreyfus KC MP:
“Anyone who has ever sat beside a loved one in intensive care knows how critical those moments are.
“That’s why this $5 million upgrade to Dandenong Hospital’s ICU is so important — it’s part of Federal Labor’s ongoing work to strengthen our public hospitals, support our healthcare workers and make sure every Australian can get the care they need, when they need it.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Bruce, Julian Hill MP:
“This announcement demonstrates the Albanese Labor Government’s commitment to strengthening Australia’s healthcare system, ensuring every Australian can access the care they need, when they need it.
“Peter Dutton cut $50 billion from public hospitals as Health Minister and will continue to cut more from Medicare and essential services to deliver his $600 billion nuclear scheme.”
TUESDAY, 22 APRIL 2025
