The Randwick Campus falls within the administrative boundaries of the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council (LPLALC), and also has traditional and historical associations to Dharawal people
New South Wales
The New Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre at Randwick reimagines paediatric healthcare as a place of healing, discovery and connection. Designed by Billard Leece Partnership for the NSW Government, the project integrates world-class clinical care, research and education within a highly human-centred environment that puts children and families first.
Single-patient rooms, generous family spaces and intuitive wayfinding support dignity, comfort and wellbeing, while biophilic design brings natural light, landscape and views deep into the building. In an Australian-first, the co-location of research laboratories with clinical spaces enables a seamless ‘bench-to-bedside’ model, accelerating translation from research to treatment.
Anchored within the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct, the building strengthens campus connectivity through a permeable ground plane, public plaza and bridge links to adjacent facilities. Shaped by its coastal context and informed by extensive consultation, the project demonstrates how architecture can actively support better health outcomes.
“Our new 12 storey hospital building reflects the voices of hundreds of families and staff who helped shape its design. Its vibrant, welcoming spaces bring clinical and non-clinical areas together, strengthening how we care for children and young people from across NSW. Purpose built family areas – places to play, rest, cook a meal or take a quiet moment to reset – support parents and carers through their most challenging moments. The building’s thoughtful layout enhances clinical flow, improves collaboration and creates a calmer, more intuitive experience. We are grateful to BLP Architects for delivering a building that truly serves our community.”
Tara Veldman, Project Director – Design
Adam Muggleton, Project Director – Delivery
Ron Billard, Project Director – Design
Tracy Lord, Project Director – Delivery
Sandra Stewart, Project Director – Delivery
Bettina Bartos, Project Leader
Matt Kenchington, Clinical Lead
Colleen Hart, Clinical Lead
Dianne Barton, Clinical Lead
Brad Dorn, Design Lead
Ivan Turcinov, Design Lead
Katharina Vrdoljak, Design Lead
Rebecca Yeo, Interior Design Lead
Andreas Dimakopoulos, Delivery Lead
Morteza Shaabanifar, Delivery Lead
Alex Luu, Delivery Lead
Daniel Rhodes, BIM Lead
Belal Bezri, BIM Lead
Abdelrahman Rady, Senior Project Architect
Jerry Soeswanto, Senior Project Architect
Kah Mun Tham, Senior Project Architect
My Thuat Ho, Senior Project Coordinator
Silvia Mainberger, Senior Project Coordinator
Mindy Fox, Senior Interior Designer
Sean Zheng, Senior Project Coordinator
Shelia Ong, Project Architect
Arya Viji, Project Architect
Azadeh Kazeranizadeh, Project Architect
Hannah Stone, Interior Designer
Julia Solomon, Senior Project Coordinator
Caitlin Bruce, Graduate of Architecture
Jasmine Vizuete, Interior Designer
Gajan Punnia-Moorthy, BIM Coordinator
Billard Leece Partnership, Architect
Scyne, Project Manager
John Holland Group, Builder
Meinhardt Bonnaci, Structural Engineer
Meinhardt Bonnaci, Civil Engineer
Meinhardt Bonnaci, Facade Engineer
Arup, Hydraulic Consultant
Blackett Maguire + Goldsmith Pty Ltd, Builder Certifier
Jensen Hughes, Fire Engineer
JHA, Electrical Engineer
Pulse White Noise Acoustics, Acoustic Consultant
Arup, Traffic Consultant
Yerrabingin, Connection with Country Consultant
Frost, Envirographic Consultant
Nike Savvas, Art Strategy Consultant
National Aboriginal Design Agency, Artwork – Linkbridge
Tom Roe, Photography
LCI, Mechanical Engineer
Arup, Hydraulic Consultant