Completed Major Project
School of Dentistry & Health Sciences
| Project: | School of Dentistry & Health Sciences Teaching Building and Clinic |
|---|---|
| School/Division: | School of Dentistry & Health Sciences |
| Location: | Wagga Campus |
| Time line: | Completed July 2009 |
| Project cost: | $11.96 Million (excl GST, construction only) |
| Building area: | 3300 sq.m (approx) |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Project contact: | Iona Beauly |
Project Brief
This project will provide teaching and other accommodation for staff and students of the new School of Dentistry and Health Sciences, which will see its first intake of students in February 2009. The new 3 year Oral Health Therapy course will be based at Wagga and will have an initial enrolment of 20 students per year. In addition to the OHT students, Bachelor of Dentistry students, based at Orange, will carry out clinical rotations at the Wagga campus.
The new capital works have been funded by the Federal Department of Health and Ageing. The building at the Wagga campus will include a 24 chair dental teaching clinic, and associated support spaces, general and specialist teaching facilities, offices, research facilities and student interaction spaces. In addition there will be new car-parking for staff, students and clinic patients.
Consultants
Architect: Brewster Hjorth Architects
Structural and Civil Engineers: Taylor Thomson Whiting
Electrical Engineer: Jim Hatz & Associates
Mechanical Engineer: Erbas Associates
Hydraulic Engineer: Whipps Wood Consulting
Landscape Architect: Place Design Group
Quantity Surveyor: Page Kirkland Cost Management Pty Ltd
Construction Company: Joss Construction
Additional Information
Wagga Wagga Dentistry Project 25 June 2008 [PDF]
School of Dentistry and Health Sciences website