Documents
Public documents and those the community is still waiting to see.
Public record
✓ Available Documents
AWH Redevelopment — Official Project Page
AvailableAlbury Wodonga Health's official redevelopment overview including project scope, timeline, and northeast building information.
$558M Redevelopment Announcement (NSW)
AvailableJoint Victorian and NSW government announcement of the brownfield redevelopment commitment.
Safer Care Victoria — AWH Review Commissioned
AvailableSafer Care Victoria commissioned an independent review of AWH surgical and emergency departments in November 2024. Findings not yet published.
Helen Haines MP — Parliamentary Speeches on AWH
AvailableHansard record of Helen Haines' parliamentary speeches citing FOI-obtained documents on AWH funding and governance.
AMA NSW — Statements on AWH Governance
AvailableAMA NSW public statements on the AWH clinical governance crisis and the implications for patient safety.
My Hospitals — AWH Performance Data
AvailableAIHW My Hospitals website showing AWH's publicly reported performance data including ED wait times and elective surgery waitlists.
Transparency gap
Not Publicly Available — Should Be
These documents exist but have not been publicly released. CHART is pursuing FOI requests for each. You can too.
CEO/Chair Letter to Ministers (December 2023)
FOI RequiredLetter from AWH CEO Bill Appleby and Board Chair Jonathan Green to both state health ministers confirming the brownfield “will not deliver the Government’s policy intent of a single-site hospital.” Referenced in media but not publicly released.
Treasury Business Cases (NSW and VIC)
FOI RequiredThe formal business cases prepared for NSW and Victorian Treasury to justify the $225M each in state funding. Would include demand modelling, capacity gap analysis, risk assessment, and any greenfield comparison.
Masterplan Value Management Studies
FOI RequiredStudies conducted during the AWH masterplan process that reportedly found greenfield was the superior option. Referenced by clinicians but never publicly released.
Safer Care Victoria Review Report (Full Findings)
PendingFull findings of the independent review of AWH surgical and emergency departments commissioned in November 2024. Completed but not publicly released as of May 2026.
Federal Funding Allocation Rationale
FOI RequiredCommonwealth Department of Health documentation explaining why AWH received only $20M (3.6%) of a $558M project, compared to 24% at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.
Northeast Building Design & Capacity Schedules
FOI RequiredDetailed design drawings showing exact bed numbers, ICU configuration, theatre count, and capacity modelling for the brownfield Northeast Building.
AWH Board Meeting Minutes 2022–2024
FOI RequiredAWH Board meeting minutes covering the period of revised planning, governance concerns, and the no-confidence period.
Phase 2 / Single-Site Planning Documents
PendingAny inter-governmental planning documents relating to a Phase 2 commitment for single-site consolidation. Neither state government has publicly committed to a Phase 2.
How to Make an FOI Request
Victoria: Submit via the Department of Health FOI unit at health.vic.gov.au or directly to AWH. The application fee is $29.90. You have the right to request documents relating to policy and planning decisions.
NSW: Submit via the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. No fee for informal requests. Formal GIPA applications: $30.
Commonwealth: Submit via the Department of Health and Aged Care FOI unit under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.