$2.2m upgrade to Nursing Facilities at TAFE NSW Moruya
Member for Bega, Dr Michael Holland has secured a $2.2m investment to deliver new nursing facilities at TAFE NSW Moruya, strengthening the local health workforce and supporting future healthcare demand across the Eurobodalla region.
Adjacent to the new $330 million Eurobodalla Regional Hospital, the upgrades will significantly enhance learning opportunities for students, providing modern, fit-for-purpose training environments that better prepare graduates for real-world clinical settings.
This project is part of a statewide Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) program, ensuring TAFE NSW training facilities meet national accreditation standards, legal compliance requirements and student safety regulations.
- Two new simulated nursing training wards, including new beds, tables and other equipment required to meet the ANMAC standards,
- New mobile nursing station,
- Upgraded audio-visual equipment to support modern teaching and learning delivery,
- Dirty and clean preparation room,
- Training bathroom,
- Nurses station and lobby,
- New lunchroom facilities,
- New male/female and accessible toilets.
Chronically underfunded for over a decade while our teachers were spending much of their time working through administrative red tape to compete with private providers for desperately needed funding for our public training institution.
After 12 years of Liberal National neglect, TAFE NSW could not provide the educational services that the Moruya community and industry need.
The Minns Labor Government has been working hard to deliver on its commitment to rebuild TAFE NSW.
Member for Bega, Dr Michael Holland said “I am thrilled that the Minns Labor Government has committed $2.2 million to upgrade the nursing facilities at TAFE NSW Moruya. This investment delivers purpose-built training spaces, updated equipment and student amenities that will support high-quality nurse training right here in our region.
“Adjacent to the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital, these upgraded facilities will ensure our local students have the resources they need to gain their qualifications and help meet the growing demand for healthcare workers in the Far South Coast.
“After more than a decade of underfunding under the former Liberal National Government, this is exactly the support our TAFE and our community needed. I am proud to be part of the Minns Labor Government who is delivering long-term benefits for local students, nurses and the broader healthcare sector.”
Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, Steve Whan said “These upgrades and investment are just what Dr Holland and the Moruya community has been calling for, for decades.
“This investment is about delivering skills that work – giving students access to modern, accredited training facilities that reflect the environments they’ll step into when they graduate.
“The Minns Labor Government is committed to rebuilding TAFE NSW and addressing the critical skills shortages in our regional communities. This investment achieves just that.
“Thanks to the advocacy of Dr Holland, the Minns Labor Government is building better services for Moruya.”
Under the Minns Labor Government:
- TAFE NSW has seen 2 consecutive record budgets,
- Receive guaranteed, long-term and predictable funding,
- Increased permanency for TAFE teachers from only half to over 86%.
This investment, along with the new hospital set to open in 2027, will ensure the region has a skilled, job-ready nursing workforce to support the new hospital and broader local health services.