Graylands Campus Project

Graylands Hospital.

Project overview

The Graylands Campus Project marks a significant step forward in transforming Western Australia's mental health infrastructure.

The modern facilities will help rebalance the mental health system by addressing the long-standing undersupply of forensic mental health services.

The project also introduces dedicated facilities for children and adolescents requiring forensic mental health care, an important first for WA.

The Graylands Campus Project is a timely and welcome enhancement to WA’s forensic mental health network.

In addition to new clinical facilities, the project includes the relocation of the Claremont Therapeutic Riding Centre from the north-eastern portion of the Graylands Campus to a new adjacent site in Mount Claremont.

CategoryHealth Metropolitan
Project phaseIn Planning
Total budget$197.4 million
Start date2026

Improved access to forensic mental health services, expanding capacity to meet growing demand and reducing wait times for care.

Delivering modern, purpose-built facilities to replace outdated infrastructure with contemporary services for patients and staff.

Supporting vulnerable youth with WA’s first dedicated forensic mental health services and specialist care unit.

Reducing pressure on the health system by increasing forensic mental health beds, alleviating strain on hospitals and correctional facilities across the state.

Clinical services expansion

A 32-bed sub-acute adult male forensic mental health unit.
An eight-bed dedicated child and adolescent forensic mental health unit.
An integrated patient services and rehabilitation centre.

Supporting and interdependent services

Claremont Therapeutic Riding Centre (relocated to Mount Claremont).

The Graylands Campus Project will deliver 40 specialist forensic mental health beds and an integrated patient services and rehabilitation centre within the existing Graylands Campus site.

As part of the project, the Claremont Therapeutic Riding Centre (CTRC) will be relocated from its current location on the north-eastern portion of Graylands to an adjacent site. The centre is Western Australia’s largest horse-riding school catering for people with disabilities and provides important therapeutic and recreational services.

Forensic mental health provides services for mental health consumers who are in the criminal justice system.

The Graylands Campus Project responds to a long-identified need for additional forensic mental health capacity in Western Australia, highlighted through multiple reviews, planning processes and demand assessments over many years.

The project will also deliver Western Australia’s first dedicated child and adolescent unit for young people aged 10 – 17 years who interact with the justice system, providing them with specialist care in a safe and therapeutic environment.

Given the specialist knowledge required, significant consultation was undertaken by the Taskforce with health and mental health subject matter experts. The Mental Health Commission also established a Lived Experience Advisory Group and Clinical Advisory Group which supported the work of the Taskforce.

Works to relocate the CTRC will have a minimal impact on the surrounding community. The project’s main works are currently in the design phase.

Works to relocate the CTRC will not impact existing hospital care. The project’s main works are currently in the design phase.

Graylands Hospital has historical significance and value, and some of its buildings are protected by the Heritage Act 2018. Construction activities will take place on the north and east portion of Graylands and will not impact heritage buildings.

Environmental assessments have been conducted with particular attention to preserving trees that provide potential habitat for black cockatoos. The limited number of trees proposed for removal is not anticipated to disrupt cockatoo movement, foraging or breeding sites. In addition, a comprehensive landscaping initiative will be implemented including the replacement and planting of trees specifically selected to support long-term nesting and foraging opportunities.