Lang Walker AO Medical Research Building – Macarthur
A state-of-the-art health research facility
Partner Organisations
- Ingham Institute Applied Medical Research
- Western Sydney University
- NSW Government
- UNSW Sydney
- Walker Corporation
Collaborative Excellence
The Lang Walker AO Medical Research Building – Macarthur is a collaboration between Western Sydney University, South Western Sydney Local Health District, the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, UNSW Sydney, and Walker Corporation. The health research facility will respond to the health needs of the local and broader community. It will provide educational and employment opportunities in the heart of the Campbelltown Health and Education Precinct.
Project Overview
The Lang Walker AO Medical Research Building – Macarthur will provide a co-located medical research centre to facilitate scientific, clinical and industry collaboration.
The medical research facility will deliver world-class research and improved health outcomes for the Macarthur region and the wider community. The facility will focus on five research themes relevant to the southwestern Sydney population: mental health, diabetes and obesity, paediatrics and adolescent health, Indigenous health, and addiction medicine.
Key facility features will include:
- Shared public spaces, including seminar rooms and breakout areas, to support community engagement programs and research-focused exhibitions.
- Formal and informal research spaces, including open-plan workspaces, meeting rooms, incubator rooms and an industry start-up zone.
- Clinical research spaces comprising consult and interview rooms.
- A research assessment zone, which includes specialised research and treatment rooms.
- Connectivity to the wider Campbelltown Hospital precinct through two link bridges.
- A landscaped Village Green with paths and ramps at the internal eastern boundary fronting the hospital precinct.
Project Status
With all internal fitout and external works completed and all necessary approvals obtained, the project has successfully achieved Practical Completion.
The project partners are now preparing for their staff to progressively move into the new facility, with media conferences and subsequent grand opening events being planned to celebrate this significant milestone.
Planning Approval Documents
- Approved Plans and Programs
- Architectural Plans and Civil Drawings
- Monitoring and Reporting
- Statutory Approvals
The Full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Response to Submissions (RtS) can be viewed on the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Planning Portal. View EIS
Contact Us
This website will be continually updated as the construction for this exciting project progresses. If you wish to find out more information, please do not hesitate to contact us using the feedback from below, or on 02 8273 9600.