February 15th, 2026New Healthcare Hub To Transform Docklands

The state government is supporting one of the state’s leading pathology providers to open a state-of-the-art laboratory and Victorian headquarters, creating hundreds of jobs and significantly expanding its services.

Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Colin Brooks recently visited the former Costco site in Docklands, where Melbourne Pathology will open a new Centre of Excellence.

The centre is expected to create more than 200 jobs during construction, and over 250 new ongoing jobs once completed. The roles will include highly skilled scientists, pathologists, biomedical engineers and geneticists.

It will more than double Melbourne Pathology’s operational footprint and include over 10,000 sqm of laboratory space capable of processing 200,000 tests each day, significantly boosting the state’s pathology and diagnostic capacity that Victorians rely on.

Expanded services will include advanced genomic testing and a drone landing area to transport time sensitive samples to and from hospitals and collection centres across regional Victoria.

The centre’s 700-plus staff are also expected to help revitalise the northern end of the Docklands by injecting more than $6 million into the local economy every year.

Melbourne Pathology is the oldest established private pathology practice in Australia, operating for more than 100 years and delivering medical testing and pathology services for Victorians every day, at 350 collection centres across the state.

The Victorian Government’s investment in health and medical research continues to drive growth, create jobs and support incredible breakthroughs in treatment and care.

Health technologies and medical research are identified as key priority sectors for growth and investment in the Government’s Economic Growth Statement.