Westmead Innovation District: Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine Strategic Vision 2016-2036 Foreword
A vision to drive investment and jobs growth in Western Sydney Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine by transforming Westmead into a globally competitive Innovation Within the space of less than forty years Westmead has “If embraced by government, grown from a dusty showground on the outskirts of Sydney District by 2036 to become Australia’s largest concentration of health, Westmead provides the opportunity education and research facilities. to deliver 50,000 new high-value, In this short time Westmead has seen billions of dollars of investment by successive governments prioritising it as specialist knowledge economy jobs a place for public health and research investment. Along with by 2036 in the Westmead precinct. private and non-Government sector investment, Westmead now provides over 18,000 specialised high value jobs. That’s 32,000 jobs more than Our region faces a staggering growth challenge over the next present... adding $2.8 billion per twenty years with more than one million new residents due to arrive. And the Westmead precinct will do more than just treat annum of economic output to this expanded population. It will employ them. the NSW economy... and gets us The Centre for Western Sydney has identified 318,086 people leave the region every day to access work. The industrial base well on the way to providing the of Western Sydney is being disrupted and changed by the additional jobs needed for Western growth of new industries that rely on highly skilled knowledge workers. The proposed Westmead Innovation District model Sydney’s future.” is well placed to generate these knowledge jobs. More than $3.4 billion of public and private investment has been committed to rebuild Westmead over the next decade. “Westmead already represents We have also identified a further $2.4 billion of projects Australia’s largest concentration required over the next decade to transform Westmead into Western Sydney’s first true Innovation District by 2036. of health services co-located with This report builds the case for more private investment and world leading education and medical industry collaboration in the fields of bio-tech, med-tech, allied health and primary care. It makes clear recommendations research. The opportunity for around identifying land for redevelopment, resolving critical Westmead to play a larger role transport and infrastructure barriers, and a more enlightened planning vision that will help attract new talented workers to in transforming Australia’s economy the precinct. over the future is unsurpassed.” On behalf of the Westmead Alliance, I invite you to join us in delivering this additional $2.8 billion per annum of economic The Westmead Alliance* To help promote the opportunities the Westmead precinct output to the NSW economy, and leveraging this investment Westmead precinct stakeholders came together in 2013 The Westmead Alliance comprises: presents, the Westmead Alliance has commissioned Deloitte further to secure Western Sydney as the knowledge jobs after recognising there were significant benefits to be gained 1. Western Sydney Local Health District Access Economics to undertake new economic modelling engine room of Australia. through the development of a collaborative approach to 2. The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network to report and explore the contribution and impact that continuing to develop and promote Westmead as a world Westmead has on the national economy. 3. The Westmead Institute for Medical Research David Borger class medical, educational and research precinct. The 4. Children’s Medical Research Institute This report breaks new ground; eleven institutions have partners, collectively known as the Westmead Alliance, Director 5. Westmead Private Hospital come together to help realise the economic potential of entered into a Memorandum of Understanding aimed Sydney Business Chamber, 6. The University of Sydney health, education, research and business all operating at building commitment and consensus towards a shared within the Westmead Innovation District. Western Sydney 7. Western Sydney University vision for the Precinct. The Alliance advocates for the interest On behalf of the Westmead Alliance The results are remarkable. This study details the current of the Precinct, demonstrates leadership in the maintenance 8. City of Parramatta Council economic contribution to the Australian economy, a forecast and growth of the core objectives of the precinct and 9. Sydney Business Chamber for 2036 at current levels of investment and a potential supports business/industry growth. 10. Cumberland Council Innovation District that would house 50,000 jobs and * Urban Growth NSW also contributed to this study make Westmead a true jobs engine for Western Sydney.
2 Westmead Innovation District | Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine Executive summary
A new vision for Westmead A Unique Opportunity A new model for jobs growth What needs to be done? Our economic modelling also Leveraging the Westmead transformation The Westmead Alliance acknowledges the significant interest By building off Westmead’s existing eco system of world Westmead is Australia’s largest health services precinct of local, state and national governments in the future leading health, education and medical research institutions, estimates that by achieving a jobs – a national and international leader in critical and acute of Western Sydney. The Greater Sydney Commission in only a relatively small range of interventions are required target of 50,000 by 2036 Westmead health care, medical research, and education in nursing, particular brings a new focus to the integration of land to ensure Westmead evolves into a globally competitive medicine, allied health professions, and science and use and infrastructure to generate economic growth and Innovation District. Some of these interventions include: will deliver an additional $2.8 billion technology related to health. amenities for sustainable, healthy, liveable communities. •• Adoption of the globally successful Innovation District In this context, Westmead provides a ready platform for policy per annum of economic output to Over the last forty years, Westmead has developed a model at Westmead, including new projects and initiatives interventions that support the creation of new, sustainable, unique reputation for its successful integration of healthcare, that facilitate innovation and economic development the state’s economy high value jobs in Western Sydney. research and education. Its innovative model has resulted •• Ensuring supply of sufficient, available employment The concept of Innovation Districts, as drivers of local We encourage government to support the concepts and in huge improvements in the quality and effectiveness and industrial land for new investment, including assessing economic development, was recently (2014) discussed by proposals in this document that aims to fill Western Sydney’s of Australian clinical care and improved health practice surplus public landholdings and reviewing their zonings the Brookings Institute who defines Innovation Districts as; growing population growth job-deficit by attracting new internationally. •• Addressing ongoing transport and access issues of geographically compact areas where leading-edge anchor investment to Westmead and transforming it into a world- Now Westmead is building on its success by preparing for institutions and companies cluster and connect with start-ups, Westmead renowned Innovation District; one that also contributes a new era of growth. business incubators and accelerators. •• Creating a single point of contact, and other ‘economic to better health outcomes in Western Sydney and beyond. In the last four years more than $1.5 billion has been cultivators’ for interested investors and resource a strategy committed by government and universities to upgrade Innovation Districts facilitate to integrate domestic and global promotional efforts Deloitte Access Economics the precinct in response to emerging population demands economic development through •• Creating a new civic heart, public domains and high quality July 2016 and the unique health challenges of Western Sydney. This living options which will help attract the best and brightest investment will further boost Westmead’s scale, connectivity to Westmead. and demonstrated ability to innovate. Put simply, Westmead’s the creation of environments We also present an Action Plan for Investment on page 36 time has come. designed to strengthen the outlining individual tasks required to transition Westmead And yet further opportunities exist. Private and non- into an Innovation District by 2036. government businesses and industries can benefit from possibility of knowledge spill-overs, and leverage off these investments in Westmead’s future new product development and Growth scenarios growth and development, in turn stimulating the creation of Deloitte Access Economics was commissioned to model two new, knowledge-based, jobs and industries in Western Sydney. innovation economic growth scenarios for Westmead, above business With the population of Western Sydney expected to grow by Modelled off the successful Toronto Discovery District in as usual. These include: one million between now and 2031, an additional 200,000 Canada, this document presents a case for considering •• Business as usual: 30,000 jobs by 2036 jobs will be needed in the region within the next five years Westmead as a future Innovation District. It does this by: With over 18,000 jobs, Westmead is already a significant – jobs that respond to and anticipate the rapid rate of •• Cataloguing all known and proposed investment provider of specialised employment that without much technological change, and that take advantage of emerging •• Outlining actions for government and private sector intervention will most likely grow to 30,000 jobs by 2036 global economic opportunities. stakeholders, including metrics to track success •• Scenario 1: 43,000 jobs by 2036 The current transformation of Westmead described in this •• Proposing new plans to attract talented workers However, if all current and potential investment plans document offers a unique, once-in-a-generation opportunity •• Presenting the broad institutions that support a Westmead for Westmead are delivered, Westmead could create over to deliver jobs growth in Western Sydney by attracting Innovation Eco system 43,000 by 2036. This level of jobs expansion assumes the new health technology enterprises, allied health services, innovative new businesses and start-ups through new ways •• Identifying potential investment opportunities Action Plan for Investment is delivered and that current of linking Westmead’s research, teaching and health services •• Modelling the economic impact of Westmead achieving a investment levels for Westmead are continued beyond with new investors. jobs density similar to the Toronto Discovery District model the next decade to 2036 •• Providing clear information for potential domestic •• Scenario 2: 50,000 jobs by 2036 and international investors and acts as a preliminary If Westmead successfully transforms into a globally information and promotion tool. renowned Innovation District by 2036 the location could deliver up to 50,000 knowledge jobs by 2036. This level of jobs expansion assumes the Action Plan for Investment is delivered and that current investment plans for Westmead are exceeded beyond the next decade to 2036.
3 2017 2021 A short history of Westmead Ronald Western Sydney McDonald University 1978 House Westmead campus Westmead redevelopment Hospital completed established 1996 2019 completed 1966 (including Westmead University Parramatta Marist Millennium 2017 of Sydney 1820 University Mayflower Parramatta High School Institute Educational of Sydney Retirement 2036 Marist High relocates to established and Research 2025 The Westmead Westmead 2008 Village Children's established Clinical School) 1992 The Crown Facilities University completed completed Medical of Sydney Children’s 1996 Princess Mary Research 1893 1966 Medical The Children’s (USyd stage 3) presence Westmead railway Catherine 1978 Cancer Centre, Institute University of Research Hospital 2001 Westmead is reaches station opens McAuley School Westmead stages 3, 4, & 5 Sydney Dental Institute (CMRI) Education opened 6,000 Westmead Research Hub completed School at moved to Research students established established Westmead Westmead Institute opens
established The future of Westmead
2014 Westmead 2024 1968 2000 precinct master Parramatta Westmead Westmead planning Light Rail arrives Hospital 1990 Private Hospital 2005 at Westmead announced City West opens The Kerry 2020 Westmead 2026 Specialist Day Packer Research 2014 2018 PRE 1849 CMRI Parramatta Innovation Parramatta Hospital opens 1995 Building opens, Parramatta 2000 expansions Light Rail Centre North Urban 1788 The Children’s First Westmead housing the 2016 Transforamtion Original Mental opens Westmead construction completed Hospital at Millennium Kids Research Program inhabitants Hospital 1964 Education commences Marian, Lillian Westmead building opens Institute completed were the established 2014 hub Wells and opens 2020 Burramattagal New Westmead established CMRI Stage 2 Chesalon (including the people of the Millennium completed nursing homes University Dharug Nation Institute established of Sydney 2016 Children's Building opens Sydney Data 2020 Hospital at Coalition Hub Westmead Westmead established redevelopment Clinical School) – Stage 1 completed
Westmead in the 1940s Westmead in 2016 Westmead showground in the 1960s Westmead in 2016
4 Westmead Innovation District | Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine Contents
Context Westmead has a strong track record as a successful innovator in the delivery of healthcare Westmead today 6 Westmead is a vital part of Western Sydney's rapid The vision for Westmead is to build on its record of success. development Westmead’s delivery of healthcare with integrated medical Investment pipeline 8 Western Sydney’s population will grow by almost 50%, research, education and private sector involvement, will create or one million people during the next 15 years. Over this more smart economy jobs leading to improvements in health timeframe, jobs and economic growth will be boosted by outcomes for our community. With a well-established range Westmead eco system 11 billions of dollars in public and private investment earmarked of major health, education and research institutions, for the region. Nowhere better exemplifies the potential Westmead represents a ready mix of existing partners opportunities this growth will bring than Westmead. With capable of driving the creation of new innovations and ideas Health services 12 a range of major health, education, medical research that will drive the development of new models of health and residential developments already underway or planned, care delivery – including preventative health – in more cost Westmead is in a unique position to drive positive social effective ways. This vision is about inviting the business sector Education 14 and economic outcomes for Western Sydney. to Westmead to work with existing precinct partners to address these challenges. It will also help create Australia’s Westmead is well-placed to work with innovative, next generation of health innovations and related enterprises. entrepreneurial private companies Research 16 Westmead is ideally placed to work with the private sector. It is capable of creating new health innovations and In 2016 Westmead produced over enterprises that develop new services and products with $1.9 billion of economic output, Health business 20 the single goal of improving health care outcomes in more cost-effective ways. This requires new and expanded representing 1.6% of Western partnerships; those that span health, education and research Civic heart and accessibility 24 along with the business community. Our vision for Westmead Sydney's economy aims to create the environment where these new partnerships and health innovations have a greater possibility of occurring Living locally 26 in ways that address this challenge. Westmead's economic contribution 30 Western Sydney by numbers: International learnings 32 Case studies of success at Westmead 34 2.2 million 52% of Sydney’s $127 billion GRP 35% born #1 employer 1 new residents – to population growth overseas in health and international expand by 1 education airport Our action plan for investment 36 million
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Economic roles of Westmead Regional catchments
This chapter details the current economic roles and or higher qualifications in the fields of science, health, catchments of Westmead. engineering, mathematics and IT. A total of 3,700 residents Figure 1: Where workers live – and how they get here holding PhDs also live within Westmead’s labour market The largest number of Westmead’s Table 1: Health, research and education precincts catchment. These highly skilled labour forces represent workforce live to the West of Westmead. in Sydney approximately one-third of Sydney’s total talent pools At present, over three quarters of in these respective cohorts. Precinct Jobs workers at Westmead use a car as Westmead not only draws upon talented labour, it also the primary method of travel to work, Westmead 18,000 produces it. In 2016 Westmead will train over 200 PhD only 8% currently use the train. students; along with providing over 1,100 highly skilled Randwick 14,500 medical research jobs, of which 170 are leading clinical Royal Prince Alfred 12,000 academic scientist jobs. Magnet for capital: Westmead has a long history of Liverpool 6,500 attracting both public and private capital. As shown on Legend page 8, Westmead currently has over $3.4 billion of capital Westmead Precinct Penrith 6,000 0 - 100 mobilising within the precinct, with potential identified for 100 - 500 over $2.4 billion of additional capital over the next decade. 500 - 1,500 Blacktown 3,100 1,500 - 3,000 The growing role of Westmead as a location for specialised 3,000 - 4,500 Campbelltown 2,000 services and employment will encourage further capital Westmead workers by place of residence. investment and commensurate attention from capital Source: ABS (2011) Source: Deloitte (2016) markets. Westmead, driving the agglomeration of one A platform for national innovation: Government of Sydney's great new cities: Westmead is one of the and industry widely recognise that Australia’s future largest health, education and research precincts in the world; prosperity is inextricably linked to its ability to innovate. Figure 2: Where patients come from it provides direct health services to almost 10% of Australia’s Dr Terry Cutler who led the Australian National Innovation While Westmead hospitals serve all population. By 2031 it will be part of the largest Local Health System Review in 2008 concluded ‘there is actually no such of NSW, the largest numbers of patients District in Australia. It also provides education to over 3,400 thing as a national innovation system; rather Australia’s admitted to a hospital at Westmead, students, from pre-schoolers through to PhD candidates. innovation system is a network of distinct regional come from the West. Approximately Through its health and education assets, Westmead and subregional eco systems. These structures cannot just 70% of patients to Westmead come contributes directly to national productivity through the be driven from on high, they must be driven locally’. from Parramatta, Cumberland or role these facilities play improving economic participation. This conclusion points to the observation that locations, surrounding local government areas Westmead conducts world-class health and medical research like Westmead with existing clusters of knowledge based of the Hills Shire, Blacktown, Fairfield that traverses the spectrum from basic to translational and institutions and workers, will become the requisite platforms and Auburn. clinical research, taking innovation from bench to the bedside. upon which Australia’s innovation agenda must be based. A provider of concentrated jobs: As shown above As others have noted; Westmead will become the ‘aircraft Legend Westmead currently provides over 18,000 jobs; the largest carrier’ of Sydney’s future economic prosperity. Westmead Precinct 0 - 3,000 number of jobs within Sydney’s seven integrated health A hub of Western Sydney’s health, education and 3,000 - 12,000 and education precincts. With potential to grow up to 50,000 12,000 - 30,000 research economy: In many ways Westmead operates 30,000 - 60,000 jobs by 2036, Westmead will play an increasingly important as an integrated part of other health, education and research 60,000 - 120,000 role in shaping Sydney’s future economic geography. Excluding networks spread across Western Sydney. Many of these Source: Western Sydney Local Health District (2016) Global Sydney CBD, there are few other locations across networks have physical presences in other precincts across Sydney capable of producing net jobs growth on the scale Western Sydney. Over time, economic and investment possible at Westmead. opportunities will arise that cannot be retained at Westmead, A catalyst for talented labour markets: Westmead is but can be secured with any one of four other growing also defined by its labour market. In 2011, more than 71,000 health and education precincts located at Liverpool, Penrith, residents living within 30 minutes of Westmead held degree Campbelltown and Blacktown.
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Access to talented labour markets The future of Westmead
Westmead as an Innovation District Figure 3: Access to the dream demographic In 2014 the Brookings Institute released a paper titled In eastern parts of Sydney, a large The basis for thinking about the future ‘Rise of Innovation Districts: A New Geography of Innovation cohort of young workers with post in America' that outlined how a new urban model is emerging, of Westmead lies not in policy makers graduate qualifications in health, giving rise to what are now being called Innovation Districts. medicine and science, such as doctors; and business thinking of Westmead live in close proximity to Westmead. Innovation Districts, by definition, are geographic areas where leading-edge anchor institutions and companies cluster Approximately 4,500 residents aged as a hospital or research precinct, and connect with start-ups, business incubators, and 20-34 with postgraduate qualifications accelerators. They are also physically compact, transport but as an Innovation District critical live within 30 minutes of Westmead, accessible, technically-wired and offer mixed use housing, representing 23% of all Sydney to the economic and social prosperity office and retail. residents. This Legend is often referred The Brookings Institute argues that Innovation Districts of Australia Westmead Precinct represent a radical departure from traditional economic 0 - 100 to as the dream 100 - 250 demographic. development in three regards: The Brookings Institute work acknowledges three kinds 250 - 500 •• Unlike customary urban revitalisation efforts that of Innovation Districts, including: 500 - 1,000 Of the 65,000 Sydney 1,000 - 1,500 emphasise commercial aspects of development, •• The ‘Anchor Plus’ district model residents who have or the targeting of footloose industry through artificial tax Sydney residents aged 20-34 with postgraduate qualifications in health, postgraduate qualifications in the •• The ‘Urbanised Science Park’ district model medicine, science, engineering. incentives, Innovation Districts help their geography move fields of health, medicine, science and •• The ‘Re-imagined Urban Area’ district model. Source: ABS (2011) engineering, the Westmead suburb has up the economic value chain of global competitiveness the highest proportion at 1.5%, with by growing the firms, network and commercial structures It is the first of these three, the Anchor Plus district model, Parramatta at second with 1.4%. that drive broad-based prosperity defined by the presence of multiple anchor institutions, that Figure 4: Where doctors live and work in Western Sydney provides the best learning for rethinking about the future •• Instead of building isolated science or technology parks, Westmead has the highest of Westmead. Innovation Districts focus extensively on creating a dynamic concentration of medical practitioners physical environment that strengthens the possibility Reference: listed by place of practice in Western http://www.brookings.edu/about/programs/metro/innovation-districts Sydney. Alternatively, of all medical of knowledge spill-overs being created practitioners with a listed practice •• Rather than focus on discrete industries, Innovation address in Western Sydney, 40% are Districts represent an intentional effort to create new listed in Westmead. products, technologies and market solutions through the convergence of disparate sectors and specialisations.
Legend Less practitioners
More practitioners Source: Healthcare Real Estate (2016) Table 2: Healthcare practitioner concentrations in Sydney Suburb Practitioners Practitioners per km2 Westmead 1,080 372 Liverpool 549 87 Bella Vista 118 31 Blacktown 298 19 Campbelltown 208 19 Penrith 1115 11
Source: Healthcare Real Estate Australia (2016) 7 Investment pipeline A place for your business to grow
Projects shaping Westmead Public and private investment pipeline Surrounding infrastructure pipeline A total of $5.8 billion of investment A total of $5.8 billion of investment is under various stages Chart 1: Investment pipeline: Table 4: Surrounding infrastructure is under various stages of delivery, of delivery, planning, or with potential to be delivered as part Public and private funding split (millions) of plans for Westmead over the next decade. This includes; Value Estimated year 9% Project planning, or with potential to be $500 ($ million) of delivery •• $3.4 billion, currently being delivered or under planning delivered as part of plans for •• $2.4 billion, potential development (identified by Deloitte Altitude Tower 450 2017 Access Economics). Westmead over the next decade Western Sydney University, 221 2017 Following is a selection of current major projects being Parramatta CBD Campus promoted in Westmead: Table 5: Estimated additional gross floor area (GFA), Parramatta Square, 500 2019 Westmead (2016 – 2031) sites 3 & 4 Table 3: Westmead investment pipeline 35% $2 054 Parramatta Stadium 300 2019 2016/2021 2021/2026 2026/2031 Total Major Westmead investment projects $ million (selected plans, over 15 years) Parramatta Square, 56% 1,200 2021 340,000 500,000 480,000 1,320,000 $3 270 sites 5 & 6 Parramatta North Urban 1. 1500 Transformation Program Westfield Tower 400 2021 Additional refers to net increase of total GFA estimated in 2016. Includes commercial and residential GFA. Westmead Redevelopment Stage 1 Museum of Applied Arts and Source: Deloitte Access Economics. 2. (including Westmead Hospital and The 900 600 2022 Sciences Children's Hospital at Westmead) Non Government sources Private sector Public sector By 2031 an additional 1.3 million square metres of GFA The University of Sydney, Westmead Sources: Deloitte Access Economics (2016) Parramatta Light Rail 1,600 2023 3. 500 is estimated to be supplied at Westmead. Plans Investment pipeline by use Cumberland Newspapers Pages 12-26 of this document identify both confirmed 52 na Western Sydney University Westmead site investment plans for Westmead of $3.4 billion and 4. 450 Chart 2: Investment pipeline by use (millions) Campus – 5 lot subdivision an estimated $2.4 billion worth of investment required Children’s Medical Research Institute Total 5,323 to fund a range of identified facilities at Westmead over 5. 250 $1 168 (stages 2-5) the next decade. Sources: Deloitte Access Economics (2016) 6. Parramatta Light Rail Network* 155 A further $5.3 billion of surrounding infrastructure will Mayflower Retirement Village be delivered around Westmead over the next seven years 7. 144 development in a range of residential, cultural, sporting, transport and education infrastructure. 8. Westmead Innovation Centre 60 $890 These investments will support Westmead’s capacity The Westmead Institute for Medical 9. 95 to deliver jobs over the next two decades. Research (stage 2) $2 542 Ronald McDonald House Westmead 10. 45 development $500 11. Wesley Lodge redevelopment –
12. Neighbourhood retail centre – $725
13. Westmead Private Hospital expansion – Health Research Education Commercial Residential
Sources: Deloitte Access Economics (2016)
Sources: Investment Monitor, Deloitte Access Economics (2016) * Estimated value attributed to Westmead
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2 Westmead Hospital
3 Westmead Private Hospital
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27 5 Childrens Medical Research Institute
6 Westmead Institute for Medical Research
7 Kids Research Institute (KRI)
31 8 Parramatta North Urban Transformation Program 9 9 Northmead industrial area 26 10 Westmead town centre
11 Proposed Parramatta Light Rail Route
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13 T-Way stop
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4 15 Western rail line 1 13
16 Catherine McAuley Secondary School 11 7 17 Marist High School 25 3 5 18 Mother Teresa Primary School 6 19 Western Sydney University campus 2 16 20 Parramatta CBD
21 Parramatta Park
18 22 Parramatta Stadium 17 24 13
23 M4 Motorway 21 24 Hawkesbury Road
25 Mons Road 19 10
26 Briens Road 15 14 22 27 Cumberland Highway Westmead Precinct New living and New Westmead 28 Old Windsor Road accommodation civic heart Future health Higher density Existing private 29 James Ruse Drive industry uses residential/ health uses health uses 30 Windsor Road 23 Major health, research Complementary Future20 complementary and education uses education, health and health and medical uses 31 Church Street 1.5km research uses 200m 30
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2 Westmead Hospital
3 Westmead Private Hospital
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27 5 Childrens Medical Research Institute
6 Westmead Institute for Medical Research
7 Kids Research Institute (KRI)
31 8 Parramatta North Urban Transformation Program 9 9 Northmead industrial area 26 10 Westmead town centre
11 Proposed Parramatta Light Rail Route
12 T-Way
13 T-Way stop
8 14 Westmead Station
4 15 Western rail line 1 13
16 Catherine McAuley Secondary School 11 7 17 Marist High School 25 3 5 18 Mother Teresa Primary School 6 19 Western Sydney University campus 2 16 20 Parramatta CBD
21 Parramatta Park
18 22 Parramatta Stadium 17 24 13
23 M4 Motorway 21 24 Hawkesbury Road
25 Mons Road 19 10
26 Briens Road 15 14 22 27 Cumberland Highway
28 Old Windsor Road
29 James Ruse Drive
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31 Church Street 1.5km 200m Parramatta CBD
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Westmead Precinct Westmead Innovation District | Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine Westmead eco system Building an eco system that inspires innovation
The Westmead eco system Westmead’s eco system Westmead is characterised by an established eco system of leading public and private health, education, and medical research anchor institutions. Supported by highly talented surrounding labour markets, these institutions have acted as magnets for further health related investment. In many ways they have facilitated the growth of a dynamic eco system that now includes over 350 complementary enterprises located at Westmead. Like any thriving ecology, Westmead’s eco system has a range of species 71 000 critically important for its growth and prosperity. For Westmead to 00 000 30 develop as an ‘Innovation District’ it requires one final species to be added to the system; this species being major health technology enterprises such as bio and medical technology firms These enterprise types will be critical in Westmead’s future success in that they can bring advanced technologies, capital and skilled workers required in any eco system ea t where innovation drives local economic growth. tec no o Over the next decade this eco system, including anchor enter rises institutions conceptually described on the following diagram, will continue to strengthen through a range of new investments. The following chapters of this document aim to highlight individual components of the eco system, including profiles of various plans by project partners that when 120 000 3 700 combined, will work to further strengthen the innovation 30 eco system emerging at Westmead. Mayflower 2026
Diagram is provided for conceptual purposes only and includes selected anchor institutions, networks and locals drivers of Westmead's existing eco system. Source: Deloitte Access Economics and Health Care Real Estate Australia.
11 Health services NSW’s leading centre in complex and acute care
Major health services Major current plans
1 Westmead Private Hospital •• Westmead Redevelopment •• Primary care facilities 2 Westmead Hospital •• Expansion of Westmead Private Hospital •• Expanded private hospital services • Private mental health facilities 3 Westmead Hospital Centre for Oral Health • 4 6 •• Refurbishment of Westmead Education and Conference Centre. 4 The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
5 Westmead Skin Hospital
1 6 Cumberland Hospital
"The innovative plans we are making "At the University of Sydney, we 2 3 today at Westmead will have a provide more than a quarter of profound impact on paediatric a million hours of direct patient clinical care, research and education care for the most disadvantaged on a global scale." people in our communities." Dr Michael Brydon, Chief Executive, Professor Chris Peck, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
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Westmead is a national leader in the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred healthcare. It is focussed on keeping people healthy, providing world-class clinical care and delivering truly integrated care with a right care, right place, right time focus. Hospitals across Westmead are state and national leaders in healthcare delivery and development. They are also home to world-class clinicians, who are recognised as being foremost in their fields. Westmead is most well-known for providing critical and acute health care services for both adults and children in NSW. Driving much of that load is the increasing burden of chronic, non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. Hence Westmead also plays a major role in measures designed to reduce the burden of chronic disease in Western Sydney. Westmead health workers acknowledge that the healthcare environment is changing, with emerging technology, changing expectations and contemporary models of care re-thinking the way we deliver health services. Westmead is responding to this changing healthcare environment with major redevelopments, which will redefine the way we deliver healthcare to patients.
“We are keen to engage with business and the services sector to attract investment to Westmead for the delivery of excellent health services in a highly liveable urban environment.” Danny O’Connor, Chief Executive Western Sydney Local Health District
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Objectives Implementation •• To be recognised as delivering world-class health, education •• Secure longer term opportunities for health technology firms NSW's largest health redevelopment department for adults and paediatric patients and a new and research services for the communities of Western to locate in proximity to the hospitals More than $900 million has been committed by the NSW cardiac comprehensive care centre to provide a one-stop- Sydney and beyond •• Identification of future land use, transport and infrastructure Government for Stage 1 of the Westmead Redevelopment, shop for patients requiring specialist treatments from multi-disciplinary teams. •• To improve health care through: needs. including the construction of a new central acute services –– Integration of research, education and clinical care building linking Westmead Hospital to The Children's Stage 1 of the Westmead Redevelopment also includes –– Close collaboration in service delivery, education and Hospital at Westmead. refurbishments of some areas within Westmead Hospital to support comprehensive care centres for gastroenterology, research by the precinct partners The redevelopment will also help build on the strong respiratory and aged care as well as expanding ambulatory –– Active engagement of partners outside the precinct Actively seeking new ways of delivering better collaborations between Westmead's network of hospitals, research institutes and education organisations for the care. in delivering on the healthcare, education and research vision healthcare benefit of the families of Western Sydney and beyond. Car parking across the precinct is also being improved of the precinct with $72 million invested including a new six storey car park •• Continue the specialisation of Westmead as Western The Westmead Redevelopment is the biggest health with 1250 spaces. Sydney’s primary centre for complex acute and chronic redevelopment project in NSW. So far, more than 2,500 clinicians and patients, consumers health services The new 12 storey hospital building, due for completion and families have been consulted about the Westmead •• Broaden and integrate private hospital services with public in 2020, will integrate a number of adult and paediatric Redevelopment to ensure the new facilities meet community services at Westmead services including pharmacy and imaging. It will also include new state-of-the-art operating theatres, a new emergency needs and help transform the precinct into a world class •• Work with the NSW Government to identify opportunities centre for knowledge, skills and care. for the private sector to partner with public agencies to deliver health facilities and services at Westmead. Components of the Vision •• A new acute services building linking Westmead Hospital and The Children's Hospital at Westmead, providing new state-of-the-art operating theatres and two new Westmead Private Hospital emergency departments for our adults and paediatric Source: Ramsay Health Care (2016) patients and 1.5 floors shared with the University of Sydney for health-related education Westmead Private Hospital is in the planning phase of a development to expand surgical and maternity services •• The University of Sydney investment in Westmead to build on Westmead's strengths in cancer cell biology, to meet the growing and changing healthcare needs cancer genomics, bioinformatics and the diagnostic of Western Sydney. This reflects the rapid population sciences including histopathology, biochemistry and growth of Western Sydney, advances in surgery and immunopathology and expand the educational opportunities the increasing hospital admissions with Australia’s available on the precinct to engineering, physics, business ageing population. management and the social sciences The redevelopment will deliver an improved patient •• A new Innovation Centre which will draw together research experience and help to align the hospital to the and academic institutes, private companies, clinical providers, Westmead precinct’s broader vision of strengthening health service providers and state entities to collect its vision as a global health destination. and generate ideas and new solutions fostering a culture Westmead Private offers an extensive range of surgical of innovation and knowledge sharing to solve the health services to the local community. It is at the forefront challenges of today and the future of robotic surgery in Australia, offering treatment with •• New Comprehensive Care Centres in areas like cardiology, the da Vinci Surgical System for prostate, colorectal, that provide a one-stop-shop for patients with specialist gynaecological and ear nose and throat procedures, treatment from multi-disciplinary teams combined with cutting edge neurosurgical technology •• Additional cohesive drug, alcohol rehabilitation and mental and advanced interventional neuroradiological services. health services Westmead Private Hospital... where advanced technology Westmead Redevelopment – Stage 1 – artist's impression •• Future health technology park located in proximity meets the best in care! Source: Health Infrastructure (2016) to the Westmead precinct.
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Growing a greater university presence at Westmead
Major education facilities Proposed facilities •• The University of Sydney Westmead Clinical School •• Western Sydney University Westmead campus •• The Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, the redevelopment (+2,500 students) University of Sydney •• The University of Sydney Westmead campus plans •• The University of Sydney faculties of: (+4,800 students) –– Dentistry •• New Clinical Training facility (Western Sydney University) –– Nursing •• Consolidation of The University of Sydney Dental School, –– Health Sciences and development of Masters of Nursing at Westmead •• The University of Sydney Centre for Oral Health •• The University of Sydney significant investment in medical •• Charles Perkins Centre, Westmead node research and education at Westmead including a new •• Western Sydney University College and International School for undergraduate science and engineering Language School students, and a hub for the Sydney Health Data Coalition. •• Western Sydney Local Health District Research and Plans include: Education Network. –– Sydney Uni Stage 1 (Westmead Education and Conference Centre) “The Westmead precinct has been a –– Sydney Uni Stage 2 (Westmead Innovation Centre) –– Sydney Uni Stage 3 (CASB) living demonstration of the University •• Expanded opportunities within medical research institutes of Sydney’s commitment to excellence •• National Institute for Complementary Medicine (Western Sydney University) and innovation in clinical care, •• The University of Sydney significant investment in medical education and research in Western research and education at Westmead including a new School for undergraduate science and engineering Sydney since 1965. We are honoured students, and a hub for the Sydney Health Data Coalition. to contribute to its development as a global centre for innovation and excellence through the integration of Source: The University of Sydney healthcare, education and research.” Over 3,400 students currently attend Westmead, ranging from preschool to doctoral students. Two of Australia’s largest universities; The University of Sydney and Western Sydney University both have major plans for expansion at Westmead Dr Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, and surrounding areas. These plans total almost $1 billion, and will see tertiary student numbers at Westmead grow to University of Sydney 8,500 over the next decade. Academic plans included in this growth outlook are focussed in the fields of diagnostic sciences and technologies, sustainable health, patient-centred care and translational health. Other areas will include data analytics, engineering, IT, health, arts and social sciences. The increased University presence at Westmead will create a complementary mixing of students, researchers, academic leaders and industry. As a result, Westmead will be ideally positioned to take advantage of the data revolution that is set to change the face of medicine. “World-leading, industry engaged and community embedded research will be at the forefront of Western Sydney University’s presence in the revitalised Westmead. This will include technology-infused clinical teaching and start-up incubation.” Professor Barney Glover, Vice-Chancellor and President, Western Sydney University
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Objectives Components of the Vision Implementation •• Grow a greater University education profile at Westmead •• Building Australia’s medical research, science and •• Student accommodation to be pursued on key public Creating vibrant student communities •• Westmead to expand its role as an international destination innovation capacity by training the world-leading and private sites within Westmead Development is currently underway at Western Sydney for training of health and medical professionals researchers of tomorrow •• Ensure future clinical, innovation, research and start University’s Westmead Campus to transform the site •• Develop an eco system that promotes invention •• A new range of student accommodation to service up spaces proposed for Westmead will consider spaces into the gateway to the Westmead. The four-hectare and creativity through the mixing and co-location of the growing tertiary education profile of Westmead that encourage student participation development is set to include education, commercial, researchers, students and industry in a quality environment •• New clinical training facilities, co-located with student •• Development of a Westmead Research and Educational retail, residential and community spaces that will service the rapidly growing resident and worker •• Westmead to become a leader in workplace integrated learning centres Engagement Plan between Western Sydney University, populations of the region. learning •• Integration of research and education with clinical care, The University of Sydney, the Children’s Hospital at •• To train the health, medical and research workforces to with an emphasis on inter-disciplinary and transdisciplinary Westmead and the Western Sydney Local Health District. The campus is positioned at the nexus of the Westmead train station, bus transit way service and service Western Sydney’s rapidly growing population. teaching Westmead Hospital. In light of this strategic location, •• Development of a university campus style environment, the development will facilitate access to public in future Public Domain plans, to attract more students The University of Sydney holds 190 transport nodes for patients and workers commuting to Westmead to and from the public and children’s hospitals. dental chairs at its Westmead’s Centre •• An expanded range of academic disciplines provided The project aims to build the academic profile of at Westmead for Oral Health, with approximately the University’s Westmead campus to complement •• Development of an educational environment that the sites strategic location. fosters innovation through trans-disciplinary interaction 125,000 patient appointments Once redevelopment is complete, the campus will •• More Australian Government funded study places provided every year provide for a range of targeted education and research for Nursing and health professionals. opportunities including: •• National Institute for Complementary Medicine •• Clinical Nursing and Allied Health • Multi-disciplinary research Strengthening data and information capabilities The University of Sydney plans to establish a node of its The Westmead Institute, The Crown Princess Mary Cancer • •• Translation health research The University of Sydney is currently investing in and Knowledge Hub as a dedicated collaboration space with Centre, Breast Cancer Institute, WSLHD Research & •• Data Analytics expanding their Westmead Campus to maintain its global industry and community partners at Westmead. This Education Network, The George Institute, Charles Perkins leadership position for research and innovation. $50 million initiative has been established due to the university’s Centre, The Marie Bashir Institute and the Cancer Research •• Biomedical engineering. will initially be invested in infrastructure and $500 million in belief in the need for co-locating researchers, industry Network. Launch Pad, business and innovation support program total by 2030. This will see students at the multidisciplinary and community partners for creating an invention and The Westmead precinct also supports a significant for start-up and high-growth technology based campus increase from 1,200 to 6,000 places. The first stage innovation environment. component of the business of Sydney Health Partners, the businesses in Western Sydney. of investment will focus on three core academic areas: The University of Sydney has been a crucial part of the only Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre The redeveloped campus will provide a critical point diagnostic sciences and technologies, sustainable health, Westmead Precinct since belief in the need for co-locating (AHRTC) in NSW and one of only four such centres in the of interaction for up to 2,500 students, and support and patient-centred care. The campus developments researchers, industry and partners to create an invention country. Sydney Health Partners, which includes Western a population of 2,000 residents and 1,900 workers. aim to complement and strengthen capabilities of the and innovation environment. Westmead is a leading Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Local Health District, The Western Sydney University site is a 5 lot Precinct partners that are unique to Westmead. This national centre for health and medical education. The Northern Sydney Local Health District and the University of subdivision with mixed use zoning covering 123,000 includes cancer cell biology, cancer genomics, cancer dental school at Westmead is the University of Sydney’s Sydney, has been designated by the Australian government sqm. One of the lots will be reserved for development proteomics, microbiology, virology, mycology, human primary location for delivery of clinical services, research as a focus for health research translation, recognised as of the university campus. Two lots will be mixed use genetics, bioinformatics, histopathology, biochemistry and education, including the clinical education of general being amongst the world’s best for using medical research commercial and retail. The further two lots will and immunopathology. The development will also create dentists and oral health therapist as well as specialist to improve patient care and health outcomes. be residential. educational opportunities in a range of complimentary training, such as in oral surgery or prosthodontics. The The Westmead fields including engineering, physics, business management University of Sydney’s Clinical Schools at Westmead Hospital Campus currently and the social sciences. and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead deliver education contains Western to roughly 700 medical, nursing, dental and allied health Data sciences is important to the realisation of this vision. Sydney University’s students per year. Both schools are deeply engaged with The University’s Translational Data Sciences Initiative will English Program, research and education activities across the breadth of provide the necessary expertise. Therefore the Vision IELTS Centre and the University of Sydney, including involvement with key includes a proposal to incorporate the Health Data Sciences Professional and centres of research like the Children's Medical Research Coalition (the Health component of the Translational Data Community Programs. Sciences Initiative) into the Westmead Innovation Centre. Institute, Kids Research Institute, Pathology West-ICPMR,
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A thriving community of world leading medical researchers
Major research institutes Major plans for research growth •• Western Sydney University Translational Health 1 Institute for Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR) – Pathology West Research Institute •• National Institute for Complementary Medicine
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3 Children’s Medical Research Institute (increasing researchers five-fold) •• The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, stage 2 4 Westmead Institute for Medical Research •• NSW Bio-Banking facility •• Westmead Innovation Centre
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Westmead offers a full spectrum of medical research from basic research to translational and clinical research, and population health studies. Westmead is home to over 1,100 full-time equivalent (FTE) research staff, across four major institutes and numerous research centres, groups and networks. The majority of these (700) are full-time researchers, including 170 leading clinician-scientists, with the remainder being research support staff. In 2015 Westmead researchers were awarded over $79 million in Category 1 public medical research grants, compared to less than $30 million in 2006. In 2015, researchers at Westmead achieved a grant writing success rate of 22%, compared to a publicised national success rate of 14%. Westmead’s research institutes and clinical facilities also play an integral role in education. In 2016, Westmead’s research institutes, in partnership with Westmead’s hospitals, will train over 200 PhD students, and a further 100 post graduate students. The University of Sydney alone trains over 300 PhD students and 700 students in medical, nursing, dental and allied health professions at Westmead. “With a world-class basic medical research program we are making new discoveries and helping to train the next generation of researchers, problem-solvers and innovators who can harness the current explosion in scientific knowledge to improve the health of people everywhere.” Professor Roger Reddel, Children’ Medical Research Institute
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Objectives Components of the Vision Implementation •• Continue to grow the research profile and presence •• Westmead Research Hub to identify ways to better •• Focus on building scale and diversity of innovation activities Research technologies of Westmead, with the purpose of translating discoveries align and promote precinct research with global health across Westmead, followed by improving the translation Cell Imaging into new therapeutics, improved clinical care, and improved innovation opportunities described on page 23 of discoveries into healthcare and commercial applications 2 laser scanning fluorescence microscopes hospital population health outcomes •• Using the strength of national centres for research •• Establish a Westmead commercial hub to be the conduit 1 fluorescence deconvolution microscope •• Attract additional private sector funding for health excellence in infectious diseases, immunisation, pancreatic for researchers, innovators, and students to take great and medical research conducted at Westmead islet transplantation, obesity and melanoma research and ideas to the world, encourage and engage 3 midrange optical microscopes •• Position research conducted at Westmead to maximise •• Hub networked translational research centres including: with private sector 1 laser capture microscope for molecular biology global trends from health innovations forecast over 1. Cell and Gene Therapy Centre aimed at curing diabetes, •• Foster education pathways for science, technology, High pressure liquid nitrogen freezer for specimens the next decade leukaemia, heart failure and immune diseases. engineering and maths (STEM) students interested Super-Resolution Microscope •• Ensure the commercial benefits of high impact research 2. Cancer in pursuing a career in the medical and life sciences conducted at Westmead are retained in Australia. 3. Infectious and immune diseases •• Ensure Westmead researchers are aware of venture capital Electron Microscopy 4. Neurosciences and mental health opportunities and what they would need to do to gain 2 transmission electron microscopes “At Westmead, businesses have the •• Link to establishment of university science and engineering the interest of venture capital 1 transmission electron microscope for diagnostics opportunity to work alongside some schools at Westmead •• Continue long-term investment in facilities, equipment Specimen preparation and technique development •• Greater access to research expertise to attract private and data services to future-proof research and continue services of the World’s pre-eminent scientists sector interest in core research facilities including; to attract and retain internationally acclaimed researchers Equipped for routine room temperature and low –– The world’s first industrialised proteomics cancer and academics to Westmead temperature specimen preparation and clinicians with the most advanced • Increased support for translational research, through research facility • High pressure liquid nitrogen freezer for specimens research equipment available.” –– Plans for a jointly funded Centre for Clinical Bio-Banking provision of greater facilities for clinical research. •• Continue to create formal partnerships with research Genomics Professor Tony Cunningham, The Westmead Institute institutes external to Westmead. Genotyping analysis Microarray and nanostring technologies Gene detection technologies Genome sequencing Quality control methods to maintain for RNA and DNA
Flow Cytometry Capable of detecting 23 parameters simultaneously at the speed of 70,000 cells per second Westmead Research Hub case study In order to increase scale, focus is now on attracting Existing facilities available at Westmead are outlined 2 basic flow cytometry analyzers Formed in 2001, the Hub is a cooperative venture designed private sector funding. Future Hub activity will not only on page 28. 2 intermediate flow cytometry analyzers to focus the research activities of the Westmead Campus allow research teams to work directly with private interests, 2 high end flow cytometry analyzers but will also attract researchers outside of the precinct to with a vision to be a world-leading health and medical 1 intermediate cell sorter research precinct enhancing the community’s health and utilise Westmead’s world class facilities on an ad-hoc or 1 high end cell sorter prosperity. subscription basis. 1 fully automated cell separator The Hub focusses on basic , translational and clinical Table 6: Future GFA estimates for delivery by 2031 research and members comprise the two independent Proteomics medical research institutes in Westmead, the University Institute Current GFA (sqm) Future GFA (sqm) 2 separate mass spectrometry facilities for Research of Sydney, the research divisions of the hospitals and Hospital/University research space 12,480 40,000 or Industrialised proteomics the large pathology institute (ICPMR). Environmental design encourages spontaneity and the translation of ideas Children’s Medical Research Institute 9,000 23,000 6 SWATH 6600 mass spectrometer systems, between researchers and clinicians from all institutions, Kids’ Research Institute 7,200 9,000 harmonised together for ProCan while easy access to research expertise and technology The Westmead Institute for Medical Research 17,800 28,000 6 diverse high end research mass spectrometers facilities increases both individual and collective research Other space n/a 10,000 Well-equipped proteomics research hotel, wet lab productivity. space for sample prep and data analysis Total 46,180 110,000
17 Our Discoveries Westmead Innovation Centre Centre at University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre created Launchpad Since 1978, medical researchers at Westmead have led the $22 million of value through productivity improvements. development of numerous new medical treatments and The new Westmead Innovation Centre will build on Western Sydney University is assessing the potential The investment in data sciences is also an exciting prevention programs in Australia and in some cases have Westmead’s global reputation in clinical innovation establishment of a LaunchPad within the Westmead development which will help advance our diagnostics, changed health practice internationally. Here are just a few and integrated health, research and education and Precinct. LaunchPad’s wrap-around support model prevention and care and will be complemented by a new of our discoveries: provide additional links throughout Australia and puts Tech Start-ups at the centre of a range of key clinical innovation lab for improved testing of the ideas Melanoma: Westmead researchers helped discover the around the world. supports and services including: modern collaborative and solutions proposed through the centre. first gene that causes a high risk of melanoma in families. It will draw together research and academic institutes, workspaces, mentoring, funding, government grants, The Westmead Innovation Centre will harness the skills, They have subsequently found most of the more than 20 clinical providers, public health services providers and networking, and connectivity to the University’s wide experience and investment from a wide range of gene variations that influence melanoma risk in the state entities to create a collaborative environment that range of researchers, facilities and equipment. The industry partners from both the public and private sectors community, together with sun exposure. helps us solve the health problems we face today and Westmead LaunchPad will provide opportunities opening the opportunity for further investment from new Leukemia: Westmead researchers also developed therapies in the future. to generate, expand and showcase health and businesses within Westmead, Parramatta and across technology innovation within the precinct leveraging with immune cells to control potentially fatal infections in Its central location and connectedness with Westmead Australia. the collaboration opportunities and Government and leukemia patients where drug therapy is failing. Recently they precinct partners ensures it is uniquely placed to tap corporate partnerships available through Launch Pad’s have adapted this type of cell therapy to treat leukemia itself. into all the talent and expertise across healthcare, broader network of innovation centres across Western Breast cancer: Breast cancer researchers made a discovery education and research. Sydney. critical to improving diagnosis of the disease. They revealed The Westmead precinct has one of the largest that antibodies used in diagnostic testing often fail to detect concentrations of biomedical, scientific and healthcare both forms of progesterone receptor – which are an indicator focused minds in Australia. of response to endocrine therapy in the clinical management The Westmead Innovation Centre will be collecting of breast cancer. and generating ideas and new solutions from patients, Diabetes: Diabetes researchers at WIMR/Westmead Hospital clinicians, researchers and other innovators and will be established Australia’s first successful clinical pancreatic islet fostering a culture of innovation and knowledge sharing. cell transplant program. Infusing patients with pancreatic Comparable projects have demonstrated potential for islet cells gave normal blood glucose levels without insulin significant benefits, for example, 23,000 health and well injections, thus curing patients in the majority of cases. days were ‘given back’ to the local population due to Ko Cancer treatment: Westmead researchers discovered Awatea’s efforts in New Zealand. Similarly, the Innovation the Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres mechanism (ALT), creating an entirely new field of research that could lead to treatments for 15% of cancers that use this mechanism to maintain unlimited growth, including some of the most aggressive types, such as glioblastoma. Gene therapy: Westmead researchers also conducted Major research institutes at Westmead the first ever gene therapy clinical trial for a genetic disease The Westmead Institute for Children’s Medical Research Kids Research Institute (KRI) Institute of Clinical Pathology in Australia. Medical Research (WIMR) Institute (CMRI) and Medical Research (ICPMR)
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Health business An eco system that supports industry growth
Location of existing health enterprises at Westmead “It is an exciting time to be growing Existing private health industry Legend our business within the Westmead •• Multiple specialist clinics, consulting suites and aged Westmead living facilities Other health precinct, bringing health, education •• 350 employing businesses within Westmead of which more than half are Allied Health businesses (based on Retail and research together for the people 2016 Deloitte street survey) Other of Western Sydney. We look forward •• Two industrial and bulky-goods retailing areas Allied health (non-health focussed) to continuing to deliver high quality •• Refer to family tree diagram on page 28 for list of private healthcare for decades health businesses. to come.” “Westmead will be a pivotal, Mike Flatley, Chief Executive Officer of Westmead internationally-facing component Private Hospital of the regional innovation eco system Western Sydney University is supporting through its LaunchPad startup incubator and SME accelerator." Don Wright, Program Manager, LaunchPad
Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia Over 350 enterprises are already at Westmead, the majority in allied health service industries. See map on page 9 for greater local identification. The Skin Hospital is a division of the Skin & Cancer Sources: Deloitte Access Economics (2016) Foundation Australia and is a tertiary referral centre that provides specialty dermatology services, skin cancer surgery including Mohs Micrographic Surgery, corporate skin checks, cosmetic services as well as laser and light Spending on health accounts for approximately 10% of Australia’s GDP, a figure anticipated to grow over the next decade. dermatologic surgery, cost-effectiveness in Mohs surgery, treatments. The Skin Hospital has 10 day surgery theatres This trend is being driven by a rapidly growing and ageing population and increases in the incidence of lifestyle related pain during laser procedures, proteomics of squamous across two locations in Westmead and Darlinghurst. disease, awareness of health needs and improvements in treatments and technology. cell carcinoma (SCC), and utilities in non-melanoma skin Over 49 dermatologists and 80 staff in total work at cancer. This research has been undertaken with partners Innovation in the way the research sector and industry collaborate towards developing new treatments and ways of delivering these facilities. including WSLHD, University of Sydney, Sydney West health will be critical in addressing many of the region's current health challenges. The same innovation however, if properly The profits from The Skin Hospital fund the research Translational Cancer Research Centre, The Crown Princess supported, will lead to direct commercial opportunities capable of growing into new health economy industries. and education programs undertaken by the Foundation. Mary Cancer Centre, and Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology. In this context, Westmead possesses a wide range of health, education and research infrastructure, combined with proximity Research at the Foundation is underpinned by the The Foundation is a major training centre for to skilled labour markets that provide a natural environment for the diffusion and translation of novel ideas that can be spun extensive catalogue of skin pathology collected from dermatologists. Over 95% of NSW dermatology graduates into new health enterprises. Put simply, a place where new businesses and industries of the future are born. over 40 years of clinical service. Research at the have received training at The Skin Hospital. Around The economic opportunity for both public and private sector investment at Westmead lies in developing the programs, Foundation is led by Pablo Fernández-Peñas MD, PhD, $1.5 million of training is dedicated to dermatologists, facilities and environments where the health economy of the future can grow. FACD, who is also an Associate Professor in Dermatology dermatology registrars, general practitioners, medical at the University of Sydney and Head of the Department students, nursing staff and nursing students who of Dermatology at Westmead Hospital. Current and attend teaching clinics and programs conducted previous research project topics include outcomes after by the Foundation.
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Objectives •• Grow Westmead as a specialised employment centre Global biomedical enterprise born at Westmead Investment targets for the health industry Animated Biomedical Productions is a specialised •• Provide the infrastructure, cultural environment and appeal medical animation studio, creating 3D medical Our strategy to becoming an Innovation District Targeting private investment in medical research: that will compel firms from start-ups to large biotechnology and biotech animations. The company was established To become an Innovation District requires Westmead To be achieved through aligning Westmead’s research to locate at Westmead in 1996 by Dr Brian Somerville MD, a physician to take the next step in the evolution of its eco system; specialisations with health innovations likely to transform •• Attract additional private health and medical services practicing in Westmead who also established to one capable of driving national, social and economic global health over the next ten years. By doing this, Westmead and operated The Westmead Neurological Centre to Westmead prosperity through innovation. seeks to attract business partners to fund medical research neighboring the Westmead Hospital. ABP’s clients that results in greater commercial benefit for Westmead’s •• Support the placement of medical and allied health Our vision of Westmead to become an Innovation District include Pfizer, Channel 7, ResMed, Discovery Health, research community, and that supports increased innovation students to gain work place learning opportunities in local will be achieved through: EnGeneIC, Springer Healthcare, King’s College London, in health service delivery. health enterprises and institutions. 1. Targeting opportunities to invest over the next five years Novartis, Pearson, the American Heart Association The areas where Westmead will focus its medical research 2. Targeting private investment in medical research Implementation and the ABC. in this regard is described on page 25. 3. Targeting major health technology enterprises. •• Deliver the Westmead Innovation Centre The business spin off, ABP Learning, provides eLearning solutions to clients across the healthcare Targeting major health technology enterprises: •• In continuation of the market sounding exercise Opportunities to invest over the next five years commenced by Deloitte and Health Care Real Estate sector. Fast internet connectivity in the Westmead To be achieved by establishing the necessary locations area allowed ABP to work with talented and competitive The following represents potential categories of health sector at Westmead where major health technology firms of the Australia as part of preparing this Vision, further identify animators, as well as clients, from around the globe investment over the next five years. future can locate. These firms will benefit from Westmead’s the nature and depth of user demand by health enterprises and also allowed their local, diverse workforce the •• Purpose built consulting suites (including sessional suites) emerging innovation eco system, as described on page 24. to locate to Westmead flexibility to program and project manage from home •• Larger private hospital (including private emergency This effect will grow jobs and economic activity through •• Maximise the work, knowledge and momentum developed or hot-desks. ABP’s location has also allowed them to department) establishing a new virtuous circle of economic activity in the preparation of this study as a launching pad to leverage off Westmead’s globally recognised brand as •• Wider range of diagnostic facilities through the introduction of health technology enterprises delivery of the Vision a major health destination. •• Day surgeries to Westmead. •• Work with NSW Government to develop a commercial ABP is attracted to •• Major primary healthcare facilities strategy to attract a large biotechnology, medical the prospect of quality, •• General and specialised dental facilities technology and pharmaceutical anchor companies on technology-rich, shared •• New gym/ kitchen nutrition/diet education facilities public lands at Westmead to drive greater public- private and scalable space in •• Private cancer care facilities research collaboration. Westmead where they •• Maternity and early parenting can collaborate with other Components of the Vision businesses and challenge •• Palliative care facilities •• Existing employment lands at Westmead to be used for themselves to continue •• Rehabilitation future health industry uses to innovate. •• Psychiatric care •• Surplus public sites to be focused and developed to attract •• Specialised private care facilities such as; private health enterprises –– Sleep disorder clinics •• The future innovation centre to be purpose designed –– Pain management clinics space where Westmead staff, researchers, students –– Dialysis treatment facilities and graduates can share ideas with peers, industry leaders •• Additional IVF services and the wider commercialisation and start-up community •• Increased private Intensive Care Unit and High •• Attraction of additional primary care, day surgeries, Dependency Unit facilities diagnostics and other allied health services to meet current •• Preventative healthcare focused businesses precinct needs •• Health and medical industry associations. •• Attraction of new major private laboratory space to facilitate A large majority of this investment will be delivered within the mixing of public and private researchers in commercial existing and proposed development plans for Westmead, environments resulting in significant uplift in local employment. •• A future home for global health technology enterprises.
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Aligning our medical research with global trends A home for health technology enterprise at Westhead “There are over 500 medical Where medical research at Westmead meets global opportunity The final ingredient of a successful eco system In 2016 Deloitte surveyed leaders across the global healthcare system to identify the innovations most likely to transform of innovation technology companies in Australia, health care over the next decade. The survey identified innovations that have the potential to improve the health care Health technology has been defined by the World Health with a combined annual turnover of delivery, and provide opportunities for commercialisation. The top ten innovations identified in this survey are listed below, Organisation as the application of organised knowledge in no particular order. and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, more than $10 billion and employing The following represent the key areas of research strength at Westmead in alignment with global health trends, which offer procedures and systems developed to solve health problems, more than 19,000 workers in total.” the greatest potential for commercialisation. and improve quality of lives. Health technology incorporates: •• Biotechnology Medical Technology Association of Australia, 2016 Table 7: Future global health innovations •• Biomedical science •• Medical Technology Research presence “Advances in biotechnology have been Top 10 health innovations likely to transform global health care by 2026 •• Pharmaceuticals at Westmead •• The Science of Molecular Diagnostics described as the ‘foundation of our Personalised medicine: applying genomics and proteomics (proteogenomics) to identify at-risk •• Molecular Diagnostics Development 1. individuals or toward personalising the management of diseases based on the likelihood of an Strong •• Bio safety/ bio risk future’. ‘Biotechnology will underpin individual patient’s response to treatment. •• E-Health technologies. our economy and provide solutions Workers within the health technology sector often engage 3D printed devices: lower cost and highly customised medical technology products that can be 2. Strong the expertise of their colleagues in different organisations, to intractable problems of human tailored to suit the physiological needs of individual patients hence the reason health technology firms are typically found and animal diseases, climate change, in clusters. Immunotherapy: treatments with the potential to significantly extend survival for cancer patients, 3. Strong without the negative side effects, and associated health care costs, of traditional chemotherapy What is also common is that health technology firms have fuel alternatives, food security, as well played important roles as magnets and anchors in emerging as improving our quality of life.” Point of care diagnostics: allow for convenient, timely testing at the point of care (e.g. physician health districts around the world. They attract the people, 4. Strong office, ambulance or hospital) resulting in faster, more cohesive patient care skills and capital necessary in vibrant eco systems that inspire Ausbiotech, 2016 creation and innovation on a scale capable of driving regional Leveraging patient experiences via social media: tapping social media data and data from online competitiveness. 5. communities offers health care organizations the ability to track consumer experience and Growing There is a symbiotic relationship between the health population health trends in real-time, much more efficiently than current approaches technology sector and high quality education and research inputs. Proximity to each other facilitates advances in science Telehealth: offers a more convenient way for consumers to access and increase self-care while 6. Growing that more rapidly result in the translation of discoveries from potentially reducing office visits, travel time, and also prevent complications and ED visits the laboratory to the patient. Wearables as disappearables: technology-enabled monitors, and sensors incorporated into Completion of Westmead’s eco system requires the attraction 7. clothing and accessories that allow consumers to easily track aspects of their health, in a way Potential of the health technology sector to provide the additional that is much less intrusive spill-over benefits that drive competitive locations capable of producing the jobs of the next century. Convenient care: retail clinics and urgent care centres provide more convenient, lower cost care, 8. NA addressing patient health issues more quickly Over the next five years Westmead will develop and implement plans to facilitate the attraction of health Artificial intelligence: the ability of computers to think like and complete tasks currently technology firms to locate in proximity to major health, 9. NA performed by humans with greater speed accuracy, and lower resource utilisation education and research infrastructure at Westmead.
Virtual and augmented reality: simulated environments that could accelerate behaviour 10. NA change in patients in a way that is safer, more convenient, and more accessible
Source: Deloitte (2016)
Over the next five years Westmead will actively pursue new strategies that develop and align its research with future global trends in health innovations shown above.
23 Civic heart and accessibility Creating a new civic heart for Westmead
In the future, Westmead will establish a clear urban structure of public transport, access, parking and urban amenity Existing services Future services and layout to make it easier for residents and visitors to access improvements aimed at unlocking the investment and Civic Civic the wide range of precinct facilities. New retail opportunities jobs potential of Westmead. •• Wesley Lodge Conference Centre •• New Westmead town centre that encourage visitors, residents and workers to stay and use •• Westmead Tavern •• Transport Interchange linking Westmead station the precinct are being designed, along with new innovative •• Old Westmead town centre with university and hospital campuses spaces and services to enhance the visitor experience at •• Parramatta Park •• New super market Westmead. •• Northcott conference facilities •• New meeting and conference facilities In 2013 the Westmead Alliance identified over $68 million •• The Oakes Neighbourhood Centre. •• Retail and dining ‘Eat Street’ developed along Hawkesbury Road Accessibility “You attract talent by having a very exciting eco system, by having a great •• Expanded cultural and entertainment facilities •• T-way rapid bus system at Parramatta North and Parramatta CBD place to live and work. There is a growing recognition that having great urban •• Westmead Station •• Parramatta Stadium. places and spaces is as important for productivity and nurturing human talent •• Numerous small public parking facilities •• Proximity to M4 and M7 Motorways via multiple Accessibility as a city being a nice place to walk around. It’s actually an important part of regional roads. •• Expanded private car parking facilities competitiveness.” •• Parramatta Light Rail •• Enhanced cycling paths linking Westmead Hospital Lucy Turnbull AO, Chief Commissioner, Greater Sydney Commission precinct with Parramatta Park and Parramatta CBD.
Artist's impression of Hawkesbury Road in 2036. Source: JRH Design Studio
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Artist's impression of Hawkesbury Road in 2036. Source: JRH Design Studio
Objectives Implementation •• Development of greater urban amenity at Westmead Civic heart Accessibility Walkability •• Development of Westmead as an attractive place to work, •• Establishment of a high amenity, tree lined, transit •• New transport interchange for Westmead linking bus, •• New landscaped walkways through the medical live and visit boulevard along Hawkesbury Road, including new dining rail and light rail options core encouraging visitors to use green spaces •• Address access to Westmead by enhancing transport and retail uses •• Parramatta Light Rail linking Westmead to Sydney Olympic and new amenities accessibility •• Full range of local cultural and entertainment facilities as Park via Parramatta CBD •• Westmead way finding program to encourage walkability •• Grow a vibrant and safe street economy part of new civic heart. •• Improved pedestrian links/ pedestrian bridge or sky walk •• Public domain upgrades of key green corridors at •• Increase the permeability and walkability of Westmead linking Western Sydney University and Westmead Hospital Westmead •• Encourage better linkages between Westmead and •• Surrounding local intersection upgrades to support •• Employee walking initiatives that promote exercise, Parramatta Park improved accessibility particularly at nearby Parramatta Park •• Enhance public transport services •• Prioritisation of surrounding state and national road •• Ten minute connection to Parramatta CBD, through •• Reduce the rate of car use to Westmead improvements to facilitate greater local and regional improved cycling and pedestrian networks and proposed •• Provide the full range of personal shopping services access to Westmead. Parramatta Light Rail route. •• New retail opportunities to encourage visitors, residents and workers to look at as a one-stop shop.
25 Living locally Creating environments where researchers, clinicians and students will choose to live.
Existing living and accommodation Future living and accommodation •• Approximately 4,600 dwellings, typically apartment living •• Parramatta North Urban Transformation Program •• Predominately freestanding dwellings surrounding (see case study below) Westmead, excluding Parramatta CBD •• Western Sydney University Campus Redevelopment •• Ronald McDonald House Westmead (residential component) •• Wesley Lodge •• Ronald McDonald House Westmead •• Casuarina Lodge •• Mayflower Retirement Village development •• Chisolm Cottage •• Wesley Lodge site redevelopment •• Wesley Lodge •• Multiple student accommodation proposals. •• Wesley Apartments.
Westmead currently houses approximately 12,400 residents in roughly 4,600 dwellings. A large proportion of these dwellings are apartments. There are current plans for over 3,400 dwellings to be developed at Westmead, the majority being apartments. Parramatta North Urban Transformation This will increase the total number of dwellings to approximately 8,000, all within walking distance to local facilities of Westmead. and Transport Program Of significance, the North Parramatta Urban Transformation Program will provide 2,700 new dwellings across five super lots, The Parramatta North Urban Transformation Program will to the north of Westmead alongside the Parramatta River. Similarly, Western Sydney University has plans for up to 900 dwelling activate the historic North Parramatta area and create as part of redevelopment of the campus. The provision of a wider range of attractive accommodation options at Westmead an anticipated 2,700 new homes on the footstep of will be vital to ensure Westmead provides a quality and affordable competitive offer to skilled staff. the Westmead Health Precinct. 6,000 residents and Planning includes the a multipurpose oval, conservation 2,000 workers will each day live, work and play amongst of old growth trees, landscaping that compliments the the repurposed sandstone buildings from Australia’s early heritage landscape, revitalisation of the Parramatta River colonial history, including the Parramatta Female Factory and water access, pedestrian and cycle paths, recreation and Roman Catholic Orphan School. These buildings spaces, play grounds, water features and public art spaces. will be creatively designed to function as collaborative The first sites are anticipated to go to market in 2017 commercial and cultural spaces for students, researchers with the entire development to be completed over and entrepreneurs in the Westmead community. the coming decade.
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Objectives Components of Vision Implementation Table 8: Surrounding dwelling and population growth •• Promote quality residential density within existing •• New hotel accommodation •• Development and promotion of high-quality residential residential footprint •• New 500-1,000 seat conference facility options that meet the needs of future workforces Proposed Population Locality •• Provide a full range of short stay accommodation options •• Short-term living options for medical officers, of Westmead dwellings increase •• Ensure skilled medical professionals can access quality academics and researchers •• Complete a Westmead worker and visitor accommodation accommodation within 10-15 minutes of Westmead, •• Short-stay hotel accommodation for families of patients plan to identify key opportunities for the delivery of greater Parramatta CBD 14,957 35,150 including options with the new heart for Westmead •• Accommodation for students, visiting scientists accommodation at Westmead. Camellia 24,255 57,000 •• Provision of a diversity of quality housing suiting a range and their families of people including students, researchers, health workers, •• Medi-hotel facilities Northmead 2,809 6,600 visiting scientists and other support staff. •• High quality executive living options. Southern 2,050 4,817 Westmead Mays Hill 1,460 3,694 Ronald McDonald House Westmead South 1,576 3,987 Ronald McDonald House Wentworth Westmead provides Merrylands 5,223 13,214 accommodation within the grounds of the Totals 52,330 124,462 Children’s Hospital Westmead for sick children and their families. Source: Deloitte Access Economics (2016) In late 2017 Ronald McDonald House will be relocating to a new facility in Westmead, to meet the growing Over 52,000 additional dwellings are proposed for need for their services. The new location will mean development in proximity to Westmead over the next decade. the number of beds expands from 98 to 416, the This potential dwelling increase could support the addition number of rooms will increase from 23 to 60 and of over 120,000 residents living within proximity of Westmead the number of volunteers required to service the within this time frame. facility will double from 125 to 250. Ronald McDonald House provides hotel and apartment style accommodation including kitchen and dining facilities for guests. Community volunteers for the Meals From The Heart Program provide home-cooked meals thrice weekly for guests. Other facilities include laundries, verandahs, gardens, a disabled-access Artists impression of Parramatta North Urban Transformation Progam. Image courtesy of Urban Growth NSW. bathroom and car parking.
27 2016 family tree
Over 180 major support organisations and services
Health •• Westmead Private Physiotherapy •• Parramatta Female Factory Precinct •• University Centre for Rural Health Microbiology •• Charles Perkins Centre (CPC) Hospitals Services – Parragirls (Lismore) •• Centre for Virus Research •• Peadiatrio •• Westmead Hospital •• APC Prosthetics Education •• School of Rural Health (Dubbo, •• Centre for Transplant and Renal •• Advanced Health Research and •• The Children’s Hospital at Westmead •• Innate Health Chiropractic Health and medical education Orange) Research Translational Centre (AHRTC) •• National Pancreas Transplant Unit •• Sports Medicine Clinic •• Western Sydney University: (WSU) •• Pam McLean Communications Centre •• Centre for Immunology and Allergy •• The Skin and Cancer Foundation •• National Islet Transplant Service Ambulance Services –– WSU College and International Business Research Local services •• Westmead Private Hospital •• Care Flight Language School Businesses •• Centre for Diabetes, Obesity and Medical Staff •• Cumberland Hospital •• Newborn & pædiatric Emergency –– WSU College •• Resmed (medical devices) Endocrinology •• Westmead Early Education Centre •• National Poisons Information Centre Transport Service (NETS) •• The University of Sydney (SU) •• Epic X – (medical imaging) •• Ludwig Engel Centre for Respiratory •• Westmead Hospital Staff •• NSW Newborn Screening Centre Day Surgeries –– Westmead Clinical School •• Permobil Australia (rehabilitation Research Accommodation Complex •• Centre for Heart Research •• NSW Burn Service •• City West Specialist Day Hospital –– The Children’s Hospital at Westmead equipment) Accommodation – Patient Relatives •• National Foetal Evaluation Centre •• The Skin Hospital Clinical School •• Southern Cross Hospital Supplies CMRI •• Casuarina Lodge Affiliates •• Westmead Fertility Clinic –– Westmead Centre for Oral Health •• EverX (radiology equipment) •• Cancer Research Unit •• Chisolm Cottage •• State Centre for Bone Marrow Medical Centres –– Sydney Nursing School •• TAD Disability Services (disability •• Cell Biology Unit •• Wesley Lodge Transplant •• Daher Centre •• NSW Institute of Psychiatry equipment) •• Cell Signalling Unit •• Wesley Apartments •• The Sydney Children’s Hospitals •• Gold Cross Medical Centre •• Western Sydney Local Health District •• Animated Biomedical Productions •• Embryology Unit •• The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Network (SCHN) •• Hawkesbury Road Surgery –– Surgical Skills Training Network (medical animation) •• Gene Therapy Unit •• Ronald McDonald House Westmead •• Eye Genetics Group •• Mount Druitt Hospital •• Marie Stopes International –– Westmead Postgraduate Medical •• Air Liquide Healthcare (medical Business Facilities •• Telomere Length Regulation Group •• Blacktown Hospital •• Northmead Medical Centre Education Centre supplies/ equipment) •• Novotel Sydney Parramatta •• Synapse Proteomics Group •• Auburn Hospital •• Queens Road medical Centre –– Research & Education Network Research •• Holiday Inn Parramatta •• Genome Integrity Group •• Parramatta Community Health •• Redbank House •• Wesley Health Management Major research entities •• Fiori •• Translational Vectorology Group Centre •• Specialist Medical Centre Primary and Secondary Schools •• The Westmead Institute for Medical •• Parkroyal Parramatta •• Cell Cycle Unit •• Headspace Parramatta •• The Ashely Centre •• Parramatta Marist High Research (WIMR) •• Ibis budget world Westworthville •• CellBank Australia •• Merrylands Community Centre •• The Children's Hospital at Westmead •• Catherine McAuley •• Children’s Medical Research Institute •• Mantra Parramatta •• Vector & Genome Engineering Facility •• Health Share NSW Medical Centre •• Palm Avenue School (CMRI) •• Mercure Sydney Parramatta •• ACRF Centre for the Proteome of •• Westmead Breast Cancer Institute •• Westmead Doctors •• Redbank School •• Kids Research Institute (KRI) •• Rydges Parramatta Human Cancer (ProCan) Diagnostics •• Westmead Medical Centre •• Mother Teresa Primary Westmead •• Institute for Clinical Pathology & •• Parramatta Waldorf Apartments •• ACRF Telomere Analysis Centre •• Austpath Laboratories •• Westmead Specialist Centre •• Westmead Public School Medical Research (ICPMR) Banking services •• Biomedical Proteomics Facility & •• Allergy Testing Services Aged and Special Care •• Darcy Road Public School •• Western Sydney Local Health District •• Westpac Branch ACRF Centre for Kinomics •• PRP Westmead Diagnostic Imaging •• Lilian Wells Nursing Home •• Sacred Heart Primary, Westmead Research & Education Network •• Commonwealth Bank Branch KRI •• Douglass Hanly Moir •• Marian Nursing Home •• Westmead Christian Grammar School (WSLHD REN) •• Arab Bank Branch. •• Laverty Pathology •• Uniting Care Ageing – Mayflower •• The Children’s Hospital School •• Sydney Gene and Cell Therapies •• National Centre for Immunisation •• Baby Glimpse Village Early Childhood (SGCT) Research and Surveillance •• Centre for Women’s Ultrasound •• Westcourt •• Westmead Early Education Centre •• The Crown Princess Mary Cancer •• Centre for Kidney Research •• Castlereagh Imaging •• Christadelphous Homes •• Baby’s Day Out Family Day Care Centre, Westmead •• Children’s Centre for Bone and Musculoskeletal Health •• Women’s Diagnostic Ultrasound •• Uniting Mayflower Westmead •• Central Park Early Learning Centre Affiliates •• The Cancer Centre at The Children’s •• Supercan •• Northcott •• The Children’s Hospital at Westmead •• Marie Bashir Institute Hospital Westmead •• Southern Cross Xray •• More at Home Community Care Child Care Centre •• National level research centres or •• Centre for Acute Care Research Allied health Other •• Westmeadow Child Care Centre units •• Grace Centre for Newborn Care •• Westmead Dental •• Starlight Express •• KU Westmead Preschool WIMR •• Centre for Perinatal Infection •• Westmead Dental Surgery •• Abundant Life Health Care Centre •• North Parramatta Montessori •• Storr Liver Centre Research •• Smiles First Dental •• Sim + Chang Acupuncture & Herbal Academy •• Centre for Cancer Research •• Westmead General Dental •• Acupuncture Fertility & IVF Support •• Another World 4 Kids Kindergarten •• Brain Dynamics Centre Hospital and University Research •• Westmead Eyes Clinic •• Jolly Frog Kindergarten •• Centre for Vision Research Centre •• Westmead Manipulative & Sports •• Relationships Australia Affiliates •• Centre for Infectious Diseases and Research affiliates
28 Our aim is to continue to build the Westmead family tree to create the environment where discoveries and breakthroughs occur as a result of the co-location of talented individuals and enterprises. The 2016 Westmead family tree provides an overview of the broader eco system of institutions and services at Westmead. It is not yet a definitive list, rather a list that will be added to as institutions, services and businesses are identified, located or grown at Westmead. Westmead's economic contribution
Deloitte Access Economics estimates the total economic output of Westmead equalled approximately $1,979 million in 2016. This includes $1,135 million from the ten key health, education and research institutions located in at Westmead, and an Economic contribution if we deliver the vision estimated $844 million from other businesses located at Westmead. By comparison, Westmead represents approximately This section examines the impacts of Westmeads proposed State wide impacts to employment 1.6% of Western Sydney's total economic output. current development plans and goal of becoming The employment impacts presented below represent an Innovation District by 2036 on the state economy. the additional jobs that would be created across the state Chart 3: Westmead economic output by industry, 2016 Computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelling has been economy if Westmead reaches Scenarios 1 and 2 employment used as it considers (1) the resource constraints within the targets. economy, and (2) the flow-on impact for supplier industries For example, under the Scenario 1 an additional 984 full-time that typically support health and education services. The equivalent (FTE) jobs will be created in the state’s economy presented economic impacts reflect the benefits of developing by 2021, compared to BAU. This increases over time, reaching Westmead under two scenarios above business as usual: 1,871 FTE jobs by 2036. This represents 0.04% of the state Economic growth scenarios for Westmead workforce. ‘Business as usual (BAU)’ Scenario: Where jobs The employment deviation peaks in 2031 with an additional and investment at Westmead grow at historic rates. Under 2,775 jobs above the baseline, declining thereafter to 1,871 by 2036. This is driven by the capital investment, which creates ey e lt nd e lt re nd this Scenario employment is expected to reach over 30,096 new jobs in the relatively labour intensive construction sector, edu tion ro iders so i l ssist n e full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs by 2036. however declines after 2031 as currently forecasted capital ‘Current pipeline’ Scenario (1): Where jobs and investment investment is completed. r ns ort ost l nu turing at Westmead grow at rates supporting current and proposed nd re ousing investment plans. Under this Scenario employment However, if current levels of capital investment can be at Westmead is expected to grow to 43,713 by 2036. sustained beyond 2031, gross state product will increase by an additional $385 million per annum between 2026-2036, ro ession l ll ot er industries ‘Toronto Discovery District’ Scenario (2): Where jobs and scientific and and create an average of 368 additional jobs per annum over investment at Westmead grow at a rate required to reach job te ni l ser i es the same period, above Scenario 2 figures. densities found within the Toronto Discovery District (see case study section), of approximately 200 jobs per hectare. Under this Scenario jobs at Westmead would reach 50,000 by 2036. •• Based on the additional FTE jobs likely to be created under Scenario 1, the additional economic output for Westmead will be $1.3 billion higher by 2036, compared to the baseline, and support an additional 13,000 jobs •• Under Scenario 2, this increases to $2.8 billion in additional Source: Deloitte Access Economics (2016) output over BAU Scenario, and $1.5 billion over Scenario 1.
•• Of total economic output produced at Westmead, Table 9: Table 10: Forecast jobs growth over $1,212 million of this was new economic value added Jobs growth to the Australian economy as a result of goods and services Direct Indirect Total Summary 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 produced at Westmead 2016-2036 •• Westmead also has strong economic linkages Value added ($m) 1,212 525 1,736 to other sectors of the economy through its demand Business as usual (BAU) scenario 18,694 21,998 25,803 27,925 30,096 11,402 for intermediate inputs. In 2016 Westmead indirectly Employment (FTE) 18,056 3,934 21,990 contributed an additional $525 million in value added Scenario 1: 18,694 27,979 33,508 39,842 43,713 25,019 to the Australian economy, and supported an additional Current pipeline 3,934 FTE jobs outside of Westmead •• The average dollar of output from the Westmead Precinct •• Spin off jobs created by Westmead are likely to be Scenario 2: contributes $0.88 to value added in the Australian 18,694 26,520 34,347 42,173 50,000 31,306 Toronto Discovery District concentrated in the industries of; professional, scientific economy, and every one million dollars of output supports and technical services, wholesale trade and administrative 11 FTE jobs. Source: Deloitte Access Economics (2016) services.
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Westmead’s three economic dividends: Table 11: Summary impacts, 2016–2036 Achieving these additional economic impacts will occur •• An innovation dividend: Establishing an eco system through new levels of investment (described in this Vision) that of innovation at Westmead through attracting Summary 2016-36 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 will deliver three economic dividends to the state and national complementary health technology firms within the Gross State Product deviation from BAU (NPV, $m) economy, including; next decade. Rapidly progressing technological advances Scenario 1 6,959 171 550 706 1,173 1,287 •• A production dividend: by attracting billions of dollars are already facilitating health care discoveries at a rate of new investment including infrastructure to Westmead never seen before. A Westmead innovation eco system Scenario 2 9,624 1 588 1,030 1,874 2,558 to facilitate the construction of facilities and services will ensure Westmead remains at the forefront of new Employment deviation from BAU (average, FTE) currently envisaged for Westmead over the next decade. technologies that will undoubtedly lead to ground breaking This effect will grow jobs and economic activity through medical breakthroughs. This effect will grow jobs and Scenario 1 1,321 327 984 1,338 2,775 1,871 enabling the production of more goods and services economic activity through establishing a new virtuous Scenario 2 1,937 25 1,050 1,858 3,777 3,740 at Westmead circle of economic activity through the introduction of Source: Deloitte Access Economics (2016) •• A productivity dividend: Connecting world leading health technology enterprises to Westmead. research conducted at Westmead to global trends in health innovations predicted over the next decade. This Chart 4: Westmead additional output ($m), 2016–2036 effect will grow economic activity by catalysing new forms 2 500 of wealth and income through increasing the commercial translation and application of research from Westmead. 2 000 This translation success will exponentially increase the rate of attracting capital to Westmead 1 500