Statement from AWH
Wednesday, 21 May 2025 / Albury Wodonga Health
Victorian Budget Supports Redevelopment of Short Stay Unit at Albury Campus, attributable to Bill Appleby, CEO Albury Wodonga Health.
AWH has been advised by the Victorian Department of Health that operational funding will be provided to support nine of the planned 16 short stay points of care, commencing from 1 July 2025 for a period of four years.
This funding is a pleasing step forward as we work to enhance the capacity and functionality of our new Albury Emergency Department. Once operational, the nine SSU beds will increase our emergency care capacity to 57 points of care across our Albury and Wodonga emergency departments, which together manage more than 70,000 presentations each year.
With operational funding now confirmed, AWH will progress workforce planning and recruitment of 32 additional clinical and support staff to enable this important expansion in emergency care capacity.
We welcome this investment in contemporary infrastructure and service delivery, which supports our commitment to providing timely, high-quality emergency care for our cross-border community.