The second tranche of the Federal Government's $100 million pledge has been delivered to the Royal Hobart Hospital, following acceptance of the Tasmanian Government’s progress report on the $180 million project, which forms part of the $565 million redevelopment of  the hospital.

 

The funding was delivered in two $50 million tranches after both Federal and State Governments signed the ‘Implementation Plan for Commonwealth Contribution to the construction of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Hobart'. The Tasmanian Government is providing $225 million to the project.

 

The redevelopment of the hospital is part of Labour's $340 million promise to secure the support Tasmanian of Independent Andrew Wilkie following last year's Federal election.

 

The implementation plan is available here.