Officially opened at the end of March, the new facility has the capacity to deliver more than 13,000 cancer treatments annually and create more than 30 immediate jobs in healthcare, growing to 60 jobs as services expand over time.

The new centre brings advanced cancer care closer to home for the South West Sydney community and people living in the Southern Highlands. The development, comprising 3927sqm of gross floor area over four storeys, has the ability to upscale and increase capacity to meet future demand in the region as the population grows and ages.

GenesisCare now offers radiation therapy, chemotherapy, haematology, and selection into clinical trials and research programmes at the new centre, with plans to offer theranostics and nuclear medicine in the future. Patients can also access pathology and allied health services offered by GenesisCare’s partners under the same roof, with diagnostic imaging to become available in the coming months.

The development is the result of a partnership between Campbelltown City Council, cancer care provider GenesisCare, construction company Erilyan, and Northwest Healthcare Properties – Australia’s largest owner, manager, and developer of healthcare property. 

The building’s official opening marked the completion of Stage 1 of a multi-staged health precinct being developed by Northwest. The site is designed to meet the rapidly growing need for private healthcare in the Macarthur region. The precinct is surrounded by green open spaces, including Koshigaya Park, and is conveniently located for patients travelling to and from the centre from the wider region.

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said: “This fantastic new facility provides greater access to cancer treatments for the local community, closer to home. One of the key services offered at the centre is radiation therapy, with the majority of the treatment costs covered by Medicare depending on individual circumstances.”

Richard Briggs, GenesisCare’s general manager in NSW, said: “We’re proud to begin treating cancer patients closer to their homes in Southwestern Sydney and the Southern Highlands.

“GenesisCare strives to provide high-quality care that’s personalised and tailored to the patient. We always aim to treat the person not the condition. Our services will complement and work with existing cancer treatment providers in Campbelltown, supporting one of Australia’s fastest-growing cities.”

Northwest Healthcare Properties’ senior vice-president of precincts, Alex Belcastro, said the opening of the first stage of the development marks “an important milestone in the sustainable delivery of these healthcare services. The building is designed to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating, showcasing our commitment to sustainability.”

He continued: “In collaboration with Campbelltown City Council, our partnership via the NZX-listed Vital Healthcare Property Trust aims to draw top talent to Macarthur, elevate the quality of patient care, and provide treatments in a convenient and local setting. We’re eagerly anticipating the precinct’s expansion, with plans underway for a short-stay surgical hospital and additional complementary services. Our development application for Stage 2 is already in progress.”

Erilyan’s joint chief executive and founding partner, Karl Mayoh, expressed pride in how the project sets out “to improve the lives of cancer patients, offering residents of Campbelltown and surrounds access to high-quality healthcare in an innovative healthcare precinct”.

He continued: “With the help of our long-term and forward-thinking client GenesisCare, our team brought it to life through the acquisition, planning, compliance, and construction phases. The fact that Campbelltown Council not only saw and supported our vision but shared it too has been instrumental in this project’s success, resulting in the completion of the impressive 6 Star-targeted Green Star building that now has its place in such a tight-knit community.”

Campbelltown mayor Dr George Greiss said: “This facility demonstrates the balance between architectural excellence and high-quality service provision, and the realisation of this project is proof of what can be achieved through a strong partnership. Not only does this facility provide high-value jobs in the heart of our city centre, it ensures strategic land is put to best use for the benefit of our community.”