South Australian hospitals are set to receive more than $20 million in infrastructure improvements this financial year, with 78 projects planned across metropolitan Adelaide and regional communities.
The funding will support everything from electrical systems and hospital roofs to operating theatres, lifts and security upgrades, with several of the state’s busiest hospitals among those receiving major investments.
Flinders Medical Centre is one of the key beneficiaries, with $2.1 million allocated to upgrading its Electrical Service Plant and almost $1.7 million going towards roof improvements. The upgrades come amid a significant increase in infrastructure-related incidents at Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Hospital.
At Flinders, Code Yellow activations rose from 58 in 2023 to 130 in 2025, while Noarlunga Hospital recorded an increase from 16 to 53 over the same period. A Code Yellow is declared when incidents such as power outages, water supply problems, ventilation failures or hazardous spills affect essential hospital infrastructure or services.
By August 1 this year, Flinders had already recorded another 70 activations, while Noarlunga had reached 63.
The Southern Adelaide Local Health Network will receive more than $5 million across six projects, including $1 million to upgrade Noarlunga Health Service’s Theatre and Clinical Sterile Services Department.
In Adelaide’s north, more than $4 million will be invested across 14 projects, including a $1.5 million upgrade to lift controls at Lyell McEwin Hospital.
Central Adelaide Local Health Network will also receive more than $3 million for 15 projects across The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glenside Hospital and Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre.
Regional hospitals and healthcare facilities haven’t been overlooked, with several communities receiving funding for improvements.
Strathalbyn and District Health Service will receive $655,000 for upgrades to its aged care facility, while Renmark Hospital has been allocated $400,000 for a new backup generator. Naracoorte Hospital will also benefit from a $400,000 kitchen upgrade.
Patient and staff safety improvements are included in the program, with $300,000 allocated for CCTV upgrades at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre and $150,000 for security server improvements at James Nash House.
Minister Joe Szakacs said the investment would help hospitals continue providing safe care as demand for services increases.
“Every South Australian deserves access to safe, modern healthcare facilities, regardless of where they live,” he said.
“Our hospitals are managing significant and sustained demand pressures, which is why we’re investing not only in our workforce and services, but also in the infrastructure that supports patient care every day.”
SA Health Deputy Chief Executive of Corporate Services Judith Brown said maintaining hospital facilities was an important part of meeting growing community needs.
“These projects will ensure our hospitals are meeting community demands and contributing to the high level of care we provide.”
The latest investment is separate from the $498 million expansion of Flinders Medical Centre, jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian governments.
That project will deliver a new Acute Services Building with an additional 98 beds and is scheduled for completion in 2028.
The 78 infrastructure projects will be delivered through SA Health’s Hospitals and Health Units Minor Works Program during the 2026–27 financial year.
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