UNSW HTH will integrate health education, training and research with acute healthcare services, directly benefiting patients, carers and the NSW community.
THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE
Client
Plenary Group
Project Value
$600m
Services
Project Management
Completion
2025

The UNSW Health Translation Hub (UNSW HTH) will bring together educational and medical researchers, clinicians, educators, industry partners and public health officials to drive excellence, and support the rapid translation of research, innovation and education into improved patient care, delivering better health outcomes to the community.

The project comprises a new 14-storey building including a podium and tower containing 35,600m2 GLA with commercial and retail components, connected via bridge links to two adjacent buildings.

Essence was appointed project manager with the role entailing; full PM services, base building and integrated fit-out design, multiple stakeholder management, peer review consultant procurement & management, GC21 contract administration and utility & DA approvals management.

THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE
Client
Plenary Group
Project Value
$600m
Services
Project Management
Completion
2025
Complexities
  • Multiple contractors occupying the site provide adjacent Acute Services Building and Children’s Cancer Institute.
  • Interconnecting bridges.
  • Integrated fitout for UNSW.
  • Complex approval processes with TfNSW and Ausgrid.
Benefits
  • Management of multiple stakeholders.
  • New Build Construction of Education and Research facility for UNSW D&C Contract / GC21
  • Integrated fitout