The Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment is a $53 million investment in modernising health services for the Gunnedah region. The project includes a new acute services building constructed on the existing hospital campus, which connects seamlessly with the original facility
Lachlan was approach lead on-ground delivery of the Wilcannia CSA, part of Health Infrastructure’s COVID-19 Response Team. Lachlan travelled to the Far West at the height of the Delta outbreak to oversee site establishment.
The 37 bed Tamworth Mental Health Unit – known as Giyaanha, is a major investment in mental health infrastructure for the region. The project delivered a new, purpose-built facility at Tamworth Hospital to support acute mental health care for adults, adolescents, and community-based services for young people.
ental health is a critical issue for Aboriginal communities – and at the former Banksia Unit, around 40% of patients identified as Aboriginal. That made one thing clear: this new facility needed to reflect the needs, values, and experiences of Aboriginal people from the very beginning.
From the outset, Connecting with Country was a central focus of the Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment. Led by Lachlan and grounded in Kamilaroi values, the work centred on building trust, embedding cultural meaning, and creating spaces where community feels safe, seen, and respected.