Over a six-week period from 29 January – 10 March 2021 Phase 1 community and stakeholder engagement occurred to gain an understanding of the ‘values’ associated with the Canberra Hospital campus - what the community and campus users believe is important to keep or foster about the campus and what they believe needs to change.

To engage the Canberra community and surrounding region, we conducted 12 community pop-ups that covered all major areas of the ACT, seven Community Council meetings across the ACT, conducted a YourSay campaign, delivered thousands of letters, and collated email feedback direct from the public. Direct engagement and one-on-one meetings were also undertaken.

Feedback from many people provided meaningful and constructive commentary to inform the development of these Canberra Hospital Master Plan options or future detailed design planning that will follow the Master Plan.

The Master Plan Phase 1 feedback told us that hospital site users are seeking future hospital development providing world-class health services that provides:

• Improved parking options and availability for campus consumers, visitors, and staff.
• A hospital campus that is modern, sustainable, and technologically enabled that will provide for a growing population now and into the future.
• Easy access into the campus by road and public transport.
• An interconnected campus whose structure supports services, and aids wayfinding.
• An accessible, safe, welcoming campus with green space and quality visitor, staff, and patient amenities.
• Recruitment and retainment of high-quality staff through an appealing campus that provides positive outcomes for those who work within it.

More detailed information can be found in the Canberra Hospital Master Plan Phase 1 Consultation report.