Security-by-Design for a $360 Million Tertiary Hospital Expansion
A multi-phase security consultancy embedded across the design and construction lifecycle of a major public hospital expansion — delivering a comprehensive STRA, CPTED assessment, and security-in-design guidance for 93 new beds and expanded clinical services, including emergency, surgical, and imaging. HE CHALLENGE One of Australia's largest privately owned construction companies was delivering a $360 million expansion of a major tertiary public hospital in Brisbane. The project involved a four-storey expansion adding 93 new beds and a range of new and expanded clinical services, including a new emergency department, satellite medical imaging, and additional operating theatres. As a designated hospital under the SOCI Act, the facility carries obligations to manage material risks across all four hazard vectors — physical, cyber, personnel, and supply chain. Integrating robust security into the design process from the outset was critical for ensuring patient and staff safety, protecting high-value clinical assets, and complying with healthcare security regulations. OUR APPROACH Agilient was engaged as the embedded security expert throughout the design and construction lifecycle. The core engagement was the delivery of a comprehensive Security Threat and Risk Assessment (STRA) for the expansion project, involving a detailed review of architectural and service designs, engagement with the project team…