Hospitals are meant to heal. Yet, nearly all Australian public hospitals still rely heavily on fossil fuels, locking in emissions for decades and contributing to the very air pollution that drives the public health emergency that is climate change. 

That is why a recent confirmation from Western Australia’s government that their new women and babies hospital will be all electric is so exciting.

Here's what we know about the new facility:

The nearly $2 billion New Women and Babies Hospital Project is one of the most significant health infrastructure programs in Western Australia’s history.

By ensuring this state-of-the-art facility that will off gynaecology, maternity, and critical neonatology units is built 100% electric from the ground up, the project demonstrates that hospitals do not need to burn gas to operate safely and efficiently

Building major hospitals free of gas infrastructure delivers profound benefits:

• Protecting Public Health: We all need to stop  burning gas indoors and hospitals saying no to gas will help build public awareness about the harmful effects of gas in the home

• Future-Proofing Climate Goals: Buildings constructed today will operate for decades. Building them all-electric means they can immediately leverage Australia's rapidly greening electricity grids and avoid expensive, complex retrofits down the road.

• Setting the Standard: Multi-billion-dollar health build set the benchmark for commercial and public builds nationwide. When governments build fully electric hospitals, it sends a clear market signal that the era of fossil-fuel dependency in public infrastructure is over.

Take Action Now

Join us in supporting the creation of new all-electric hospitals and be part of a movement toward healthier futures. Your involvement can make a significant impact:

• Endorse: Join our Healthy Hospitals national work. We are advocating for the rollout of all-electric, renewable-powered hospitals across Australia.

• Advocate for Sustainable Healthcare: Share this article to spread awareness about the benefits of all-electric hospitals and encourage policymakers and healthcare providers to prioritise sustainability in healthcare infrastructure.

Together, we can build a healthier future one hospital at a time.