Centre for National Resilience

Nambour General Hospital
14 February, 2026

About the Project

ADDRESS Damascus Barracks Brisbane, Australia

VALUE $42 million

OVERVIEW

The Centre for National Resilience Project is a purpose-built centre supporting Australia’s response to future emergencies of up to 500 self-contained rooms and full support facilities, such as logistics/kitchens etc.

Mainland Civil was engaged as the specialist civil contractor to undertake and deliver the civil works for the project in challenging ground conditions that consisted of ASS/PASS, unsuitable and asbestos containing soils.

Mainland Civil scope included:

  • Demolition of existing structures
  • Management, handling and monitoring of 41,000m3 of asbestos containing material
  • Excavation and management of 115,000t of ASS/PASS material
  • Ground improvement works including CFA piling
  • Bulk Excavation of 200,000m3
  • Hardstand and Piling Platforms
  • Stormwater and Service Trenches
  • Construction of pavements and roadworks