Construction has begun on a new multi-storey integrated cancer building in Adelaide’s inner south to accommodate thousands of South Australians impacted by cancer and their families.
The SA Government has contributed $10 million towards the new $31 million Cancer Council SA building on Greenhill Road at Eastwood.
The five-storey development will be the state’s new home for all South Australian impacted by cancer.
Premier Steven Marshall helped turn the first sod on construction today.
“This facility will be a home away from home for the thousands of regional South Australians who need to travel to Adelaide for their treatment,” said Premier Marshall.
“We want South Australians to feel comfortable and at ease in a new facility that delivers the support they need while making them feel at home during their challenging time.”
The 120-room accommodation will replace Cancer Council SA’s Greenhill Lodge in Eastwood and Flinders Lodge in Kent Town.
The purpose-built accommodation facility will include:
– Communal kitchen facilities
– Dining spaces (pre-cooked affordable dinners can be delivered)
– Quiet breakout spaces
– Activity hub staffed by volunteers
– Access to on-site social workers
– Information and resource area
– Culturally appropriate accommodation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
– Family rooms and play spaces
– Onsite parking
– Free transport to treatment centres
As well as providing accommodation, the new $31 million building will also be the home of Cancer Council SA’s new headquarters for its support and information services, counselling services, prevention activities, intervention programs and behavioural research team.
The project is expected to support up to 160 jobs during construction.
Construction is expected to finish by May 2022.
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