24 February 2026

Bridget Archer, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Construction works will begin this week to deliver the next stage of upgrades at the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre at Oatlands.
Tasmanian company Macquarie Builders will deliver the works, which will increase aged care capacity at the Centre.
Stage 2 works include the complete refurbishment of the Callington Wing, providing the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre with an additional 8-bed capacity including ensuites, along with modernised and upgraded supporting facilities.
The upgrades also include a new private entrance to the Oatlands doctor’s surgery, with an additional consult room, storage facilities, and an administration/reception area separate from the main hospital entrance.
The Australian Government has committed $3,874,000 through the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) to deliver the upgrades.
It follows Stage 1 upgrades completed in late 2024, which delivered a contemporary aged care residential wing with eight bedrooms.
The design has been informed by extensive consultation with the key stakeholders and the Oatlands community.
Construction of the Stage 2 redevelopment is expected to take approximately nine months.
Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing Bridget Archer said:
“It is important that Tasmanians living in rural and regional areas can access high quality residential aged care services without having to move away from their support networks.
“These upgrades to the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre will support more people in the Southern Midlands to access these services in their local community and forms a key part of our plan to support Tasmanians to access the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
“Stage 2 works will build on the first stage of the redevelopment which opened in late 2024 delivering a contemporary aged care residential wing with eight bedrooms, supported by a $3.5 million investment from the Tasmanian Government.”
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Rebecca White said:
“This investment is about ensuring that Australians receive the best possible healthcare, no matter where they live.
“I want to acknowledge the work of the community for their tireless advocacy which has helped to secure funding for these upgrades. These improvements mean more capacity, better facilities, and a more comfortable environment for residents and their families.
“The Albanese Government remains committed to strengthening aged care services across regional Tasmania, and I look forward to seeing construction progress over the coming months.”