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Westmead Innovation District: Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine Strategic Vision 2016-2036
Foreword
A vision to drive investment and jobs growth in Western Sydney Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine
by transforming Westmead into a globally competitive Innovation Within the space of less than forty years Westmead has
“If embraced by government,
grown from a dusty showground on the outskirts of Sydney
District by 2036 to become Australia’s largest concentration of health, Westmead provides the opportunity
education and research facilities.
to deliver 50,000 new high-value,
In this short time Westmead has seen billions of dollars
of investment by successive governments prioritising it as specialist knowledge economy jobs
a place for public health and research investment. Along with by 2036 in the Westmead precinct.
private and non-Government sector investment, Westmead
now provides over 18,000 specialised high value jobs. That’s 32,000 jobs more than
Our region faces a staggering growth challenge over the next
twenty years with more than one million new residents due to
present... adding $2.8 billion per
arrive. And the Westmead precinct will do more than just treat annum of economic output to
this expanded population. It will employ them.
the NSW economy... and gets us
The Centre for Western Sydney has identified 318,086 people
leave the region every day to access work. The industrial base well on the way to providing the
of Western Sydney is being disrupted and changed by the additional jobs needed for Western
growth of new industries that rely on highly skilled knowledge
workers. The proposed Westmead Innovation District model Sydney’s future.”
is well placed to generate these knowledge jobs. More than $3.4 billion of public and private investment has
been committed to rebuild Westmead over the next decade.
“Westmead already represents We have also identified a further $2.4 billion of projects
Australia’s largest concentration required over the next decade to transform Westmead
into Western Sydney’s first true Innovation District by 2036.
of health services co-located with This report builds the case for more private investment and
world leading education and medical industry collaboration in the fields of bio-tech, med-tech, allied
research. The opportunity for health and primary care. It makes clear recommendations
around identifying land for redevelopment, resolving critical
Westmead to play a larger role transport and infrastructure barriers, and a more enlightened
in transforming Australia’s economy planning vision that will help attract new talented workers to
the precinct.
over the future is unsurpassed.” On behalf of the Westmead Alliance, I invite you to join us
The Westmead Alliance* in delivering this additional $2.8 billion per annum of economic
To help promote the opportunities the Westmead precinct
output to the NSW economy, and leveraging this investment
Westmead precinct stakeholders came together in 2013 The Westmead Alliance comprises: presents, the Westmead Alliance has commissioned Deloitte
further to secure Western Sydney as the knowledge jobs
after recognising there were significant benefits to be gained 1. Western Sydney Local Health District Access Economics to undertake new economic modelling
engine room of Australia.
through the development of a collaborative approach to 2. The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network to report and explore the contribution and impact that
continuing to develop and promote Westmead as a world 3. The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Westmead has on the national economy.
David Borger
class medical, educational and research precinct. The 4. Children’s Medical Research Institute This report breaks new ground; eleven institutions have
partners, collectively known as the Westmead Alliance, Director
5. Westmead Private Hospital come together to help realise the economic potential of
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding aimed Sydney Business Chamber,
6. The University of Sydney health, education, research and business all operating
at building commitment and consensus towards a shared Western Sydney
within the Westmead Innovation District.
7. Western Sydney University
vision for the Precinct. The Alliance advocates for the interest On behalf of the Westmead Alliance
8. City of Parramatta Council The results are remarkable. This study details the current
of the Precinct, demonstrates leadership in the maintenance
9. Sydney Business Chamber economic contribution to the Australian economy, a forecast
and growth of the core objectives of the precinct and
for 2036 at current levels of investment and a potential
supports business/industry growth. 10. Cumberland Council
Innovation District that would house 50,000 jobs and
* Urban Growth NSW also contributed to this study make Westmead a true jobs engine for Western Sydney.
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Westmead Innovation District | Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine
Executive summary
A new vision for Westmead
A Unique Opportunity A new model for jobs growth What needs to be done?
Our economic modelling also
Leveraging the Westmead transformation The Westmead Alliance acknowledges the significant interest By building off Westmead’s existing eco system of world
Westmead is Australia’s largest health services precinct of local, state and national governments in the future leading health, education and medical research institutions, estimates that by achieving a jobs
– a national and international leader in critical and acute of Western Sydney. The Greater Sydney Commission in
particular brings a new focus to the integration of land
only a relatively small range of interventions are required
to ensure Westmead evolves into a globally competitive
target of 50,000 by 2036 Westmead
health care, medical research, and education in nursing,
medicine, allied health professions, and science and use and infrastructure to generate economic growth and Innovation District. Some of these interventions include: will deliver an additional $2.8 billion
technology related to health. amenities for sustainable, healthy, liveable communities. •• Adoption of the globally successful Innovation District
In this context, Westmead provides a ready platform for policy
model at Westmead, including new projects and initiatives
per annum of economic output to
Over the last forty years, Westmead has developed a
unique reputation for its successful integration of healthcare,
interventions that support the creation of new, sustainable,
high value jobs in Western Sydney.
that facilitate innovation and economic development the state’s economy
research and education. Its innovative model has resulted •• Ensuring supply of sufficient, available employment
The concept of Innovation Districts, as drivers of local We encourage government to support the concepts and
in huge improvements in the quality and effectiveness and industrial land for new investment, including assessing
economic development, was recently (2014) discussed by proposals in this document that aims to fill Western Sydney’s
of Australian clinical care and improved health practice surplus public landholdings and reviewing their zonings
the Brookings Institute who defines Innovation Districts as; growing population growth job-deficit by attracting new
internationally. •• Addressing ongoing transport and access issues of
geographically compact areas where leading-edge anchor investment to Westmead and transforming it into a world-
Now Westmead is building on its success by preparing for Westmead renowned Innovation District; one that also contributes
institutions and companies cluster and connect with start-ups,
a new era of growth. •• Creating a single point of contact, and other ‘economic to better health outcomes in Western Sydney and beyond.
business incubators and accelerators.
In the last four years more than $1.5 billion has been cultivators’ for interested investors and resource a strategy
committed by government and universities to upgrade Innovation Districts facilitate to integrate domestic and global promotional efforts Deloitte Access Economics
the precinct in response to emerging population demands •• Creating a new civic heart, public domains and high quality
and the unique health challenges of Western Sydney. This economic development through living options which will help attract the best and brightest
July 2016
investment will further boost Westmead’s scale, connectivity
and demonstrated ability to innovate. Put simply, Westmead’s
the creation of environments to Westmead.
We also present an Action Plan for Investment on page 36
time has come. designed to strengthen the outlining individual tasks required to transition Westmead
And yet further opportunities exist. Private and non-
government businesses and industries can benefit from
possibility of knowledge spill-overs, into an Innovation District by 2036.
and leverage off these investments in Westmead’s future new product development and Growth scenarios
growth and development, in turn stimulating the creation of Deloitte Access Economics was commissioned to model two
new, knowledge-based, jobs and industries in Western Sydney. innovation economic growth scenarios for Westmead, above business
With the population of Western Sydney expected to grow by Modelled off the successful Toronto Discovery District in as usual. These include:
one million between now and 2031, an additional 200,000 Canada, this document presents a case for considering •• Business as usual: 30,000 jobs by 2036
jobs will be needed in the region within the next five years Westmead as a future Innovation District. It does this by: With over 18,000 jobs, Westmead is already a significant
– jobs that respond to and anticipate the rapid rate of •• Cataloguing all known and proposed investment provider of specialised employment that without much
technological change, and that take advantage of emerging
•• Outlining actions for government and private sector intervention will most likely grow to 30,000 jobs by 2036
global economic opportunities.
stakeholders, including metrics to track success •• Scenario 1: 43,000 jobs by 2036
The current transformation of Westmead described in this
•• Proposing new plans to attract talented workers However, if all current and potential investment plans
document offers a unique, once-in-a-generation opportunity
•• Presenting the broad institutions that support a Westmead for Westmead are delivered, Westmead could create over
to deliver jobs growth in Western Sydney by attracting
Innovation Eco system 43,000 by 2036. This level of jobs expansion assumes the
new health technology enterprises, allied health services,
innovative new businesses and start-ups through new ways •• Identifying potential investment opportunities Action Plan for Investment is delivered and that current
of linking Westmead’s research, teaching and health services •• Modelling the economic impact of Westmead achieving a investment levels for Westmead are continued beyond
with new investors. jobs density similar to the Toronto Discovery District model the next decade to 2036
•• Providing clear information for potential domestic •• Scenario 2: 50,000 jobs by 2036
and international investors and acts as a preliminary If Westmead successfully transforms into a globally
information and promotion tool. renowned Innovation District by 2036 the location could
deliver up to 50,000 knowledge jobs by 2036. This level
of jobs expansion assumes the Action Plan for Investment
is delivered and that current investment plans for
Westmead are exceeded beyond the next decade to 2036.
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2017 2021
A short history of Westmead Ronald
The future of Westmead
Western Sydney
1978 McDonald
House
University
campus
Westmead Westmead redevelopment
1966
Hospital
established 1996 completed 2019 completed
1820 Parramatta Marist (including Westmead
Millennium 2017 University
of Sydney
Parramatta High School University
of Sydney Institute Mayflower Educational
2025 2036
Marist High relocates to established 2008 Retirement and Research The
1992
Westmead Westmead Village Children's
Facilities University
1996
established Clinical School) The Crown completed Medical
1893 1966 1978
Children’s Princess Mary completed
(USyd stage 3) Research
of Sydney
presence
2001
Medical The Children’s Cancer Centre,
Westmead railway Catherine Institute reaches
University of Research Hospital Westmead is
station opens McAuley School Westmead stages 3, 4, & 5 6,000
Sydney Dental Institute (CMRI) Education opened
Westmead Research Hub completed students
School at moved to Research
established Institute opens established
Westmead Westmead
established
2014
1968 2000 Westmead 2024
precinct master Parramatta
Westmead Westmead
Hospital 1990 Private Hospital 2005 planning
2020
Light Rail arrives
announced City West opens The Kerry 2014 2018
at Westmead
2026
PRE 1849 Specialist Day
1995 2000
Packer Research CMRI Parramatta
Westmead
Innovation Parramatta
1788 Parramatta Hospital opens
The Children’s First Westmead
Building opens,
housing the
expansions 2016 Light Rail Centre North Urban
Transforamtion
Original Mental
Hospital 1964 Hospital at Millennium Kids Research
opens Westmead construction
commences
completed
Program
inhabitants
were the established Marian, Lillian
Wells and
Westmead
opens
building opens Institute 2014 Education
hub 2020 completed
Burramattagal (including the New Westmead established CMRI Stage 2
Chesalon Millennium completed
people of the
2016
nursing homes University
Institute
2020
Dharug Nation of Sydney
established Building opens
Children's Sydney Data
Hospital at Coalition Hub Westmead
Westmead established redevelopment
Clinical School) – Stage 1
completed
Westmead in the 1940s Westmead in 2016 Westmead showground in the 1960s Westmead in 2016
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Westmead Innovation District | Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine
Contents
Context Westmead has a strong track record as a successful
innovator in the delivery of healthcare
Westmead today 6
Westmead is a vital part of Western Sydney's rapid
The vision for Westmead is to build on its record of success.
development
Western Sydney’s population will grow by almost 50%,
Westmead’s delivery of healthcare with integrated medical
research, education and private sector involvement, will create
Investment pipeline 8
or one million people during the next 15 years. Over this more smart economy jobs leading to improvements in health
timeframe, jobs and economic growth will be boosted by
billions of dollars in public and private investment earmarked
outcomes for our community. With a well-established range
of major health, education and research institutions,
Westmead eco system 11
for the region. Nowhere better exemplifies the potential Westmead represents a ready mix of existing partners
opportunities this growth will bring than Westmead. With
a range of major health, education, medical research
capable of driving the creation of new innovations and ideas
that will drive the development of new models of health
Health services 12
and residential developments already underway or planned, care delivery – including preventative health – in more cost
Westmead is in a unique position to drive positive social
and economic outcomes for Western Sydney.
effective ways. This vision is about inviting the business sector
to Westmead to work with existing precinct partners to
Education 14
address these challenges. It will also help create Australia’s
Westmead is well-placed to work with innovative,
entrepreneurial private companies
next generation of health innovations and related enterprises. Research 16
Westmead is ideally placed to work with the private sector.
In 2016 Westmead produced over
It is capable of creating new health innovations and
enterprises that develop new services and products with $1.9 billion of economic output, Health business 20
the single goal of improving health care outcomes in more
representing 1.6% of Western
cost-effective ways. This requires new and expanded
partnerships; those that span health, education and research
Civic heart and accessibility 24
along with the business community. Our vision for Westmead
Sydney's economy
aims to create the environment where these new partnerships
and health innovations have a greater possibility of occurring
Living locally 26
in ways that address this challenge.
Westmead's economic contribution 30
Western Sydney by numbers:
International learnings 32
Case studies of success at Westmead 34
2.2 million 52% of Sydney’s $127 billion GRP 35% born #1 employer 1 new
residents – to
expand by 1
population growth overseas in health and
education
international
airport Our action plan for investment 36
million
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Westmead today
Economic roles of Westmead Regional catchments
This chapter details the current economic roles and or higher qualifications in the fields of science, health,
catchments of Westmead. engineering, mathematics and IT. A total of 3,700 residents Figure 1: Where workers live – and how they get here
holding PhDs also live within Westmead’s labour market The largest number of Westmead’s
Table 1: Health, research and education precincts catchment. These highly skilled labour forces represent workforce live to the West of Westmead.
in Sydney approximately one-third of Sydney’s total talent pools At present, over three quarters of
in these respective cohorts. workers at Westmead use a car as
Precinct Jobs
Westmead not only draws upon talented labour, it also the primary method of travel to work,
Westmead 18,000 produces it. In 2016 Westmead will train over 200 PhD only 8% currently use the train.
students; along with providing over 1,100 highly skilled
Randwick 14,500
medical research jobs, of which 170 are leading clinical
Royal Prince Alfred 12,000 academic scientist jobs.
Magnet for capital: Westmead has a long history of
Liverpool 6,500 attracting both public and private capital. As shown on Legend
page 8, Westmead currently has over $3.4 billion of capital Westmead Precinct
Penrith 6,000 0 - 100
mobilising within the precinct, with potential identified for 100 - 500
500 - 1,500
Blacktown 3,100 over $2.4 billion of additional capital over the next decade. 1,500 - 3,000
The growing role of Westmead as a location for specialised 3,000 - 4,500
Campbelltown 2,000 services and employment will encourage further capital Westmead workers by place of residence.
investment and commensurate attention from capital Source: ABS (2011)
Source: Deloitte (2016)
markets.
Westmead, driving the agglomeration of one A platform for national innovation: Government
of Sydney's great new cities: Westmead is one of the and industry widely recognise that Australia’s future
largest health, education and research precincts in the world; prosperity is inextricably linked to its ability to innovate. Figure 2: Where patients come from
it provides direct health services to almost 10% of Australia’s Dr Terry Cutler who led the Australian National Innovation While Westmead hospitals serve all
population. By 2031 it will be part of the largest Local Health System Review in 2008 concluded ‘there is actually no such of NSW, the largest numbers of patients
District in Australia. It also provides education to over 3,400 thing as a national innovation system; rather Australia’s admitted to a hospital at Westmead,
students, from pre-schoolers through to PhD candidates. innovation system is a network of distinct regional come from the West. Approximately
Through its health and education assets, Westmead and subregional eco systems. These structures cannot just 70% of patients to Westmead come
contributes directly to national productivity through the be driven from on high, they must be driven locally’. from Parramatta, Cumberland or
role these facilities play improving economic participation. surrounding local government areas
This conclusion points to the observation that locations,
Westmead conducts world-class health and medical research like Westmead with existing clusters of knowledge based of the Hills Shire, Blacktown, Fairfield
that traverses the spectrum from basic to translational and institutions and workers, will become the requisite platforms and Auburn.
clinical research, taking innovation from bench to the bedside. upon which Australia’s innovation agenda must be based.
A provider of concentrated jobs: As shown above As others have noted; Westmead will become the ‘aircraft Legend
Westmead currently provides over 18,000 jobs; the largest carrier’ of Sydney’s future economic prosperity. Westmead Precinct
0 - 3,000
number of jobs within Sydney’s seven integrated health A hub of Western Sydney’s health, education and 3,000 - 12,000
and education precincts. With potential to grow up to 50,000 research economy: In many ways Westmead operates
12,000 - 30,000
30,000 - 60,000
jobs by 2036, Westmead will play an increasingly important as an integrated part of other health, education and research 60,000 - 120,000
role in shaping Sydney’s future economic geography. Excluding networks spread across Western Sydney. Many of these Source: Western Sydney Local Health District (2016)
Global Sydney CBD, there are few other locations across networks have physical presences in other precincts across
Sydney capable of producing net jobs growth on the scale Western Sydney. Over time, economic and investment
possible at Westmead. opportunities will arise that cannot be retained at Westmead,
A catalyst for talented labour markets: Westmead is but can be secured with any one of four other growing
also defined by its labour market. In 2011, more than 71,000 health and education precincts located at Liverpool, Penrith,
residents living within 30 minutes of Westmead held degree Campbelltown and Blacktown.
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Westmead Innovation District | Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine
Access to talented labour markets The future of Westmead
Westmead as an Innovation District
Figure 3: Access to the dream demographic
In eastern parts of Sydney, a large
In 2014 the Brookings Institute released a paper titled
‘Rise of Innovation Districts: A New Geography of Innovation
The basis for thinking about the future
cohort of young workers with post
graduate qualifications in health,
in America' that outlined how a new urban model is emerging, of Westmead lies not in policy makers
giving rise to what are now being called Innovation Districts.
medicine and science, such as doctors;
Innovation Districts, by definition, are geographic areas where
and business thinking of Westmead
live in close proximity to Westmead.
Approximately 4,500 residents aged
leading-edge anchor institutions and companies cluster as a hospital or research precinct,
and connect with start-ups, business incubators, and
20-34 with postgraduate qualifications
accelerators. They are also physically compact, transport but as an Innovation District critical
live within 30 minutes of Westmead,
representing 23% of all Sydney
accessible, technically-wired and offer mixed use housing,
office and retail.
to the economic and social prosperity
residents. This
Legend
is often referred The Brookings Institute argues that Innovation Districts of Australia
Westmead Precinct
to as the dream represent a radical departure from traditional economic
0 - 100
100 - 250
demographic. development in three regards: The Brookings Institute work acknowledges three kinds
250 - 500
500 - 1,000 •• Unlike customary urban revitalisation efforts that of Innovation Districts, including:
1,000 - 1,500
Of the 65,000 Sydney
emphasise commercial aspects of development, •• The ‘Anchor Plus’ district model
residents who have
postgraduate qualifications in the or the targeting of footloose industry through artificial tax •• The ‘Urbanised Science Park’ district model
Sydney residents aged 20-34 with postgraduate qualifications in health,
medicine, science, engineering. fields of health, medicine, science and incentives, Innovation Districts help their geography move
•• The ‘Re-imagined Urban Area’ district model.
Source: ABS (2011) engineering, the Westmead suburb has up the economic value chain of global competitiveness
the highest proportion at 1.5%, with by growing the firms, network and commercial structures It is the first of these three, the Anchor Plus district model,
Parramatta at second with 1.4%. that drive broad-based prosperity defined by the presence of multiple anchor institutions, that
Figure 4: Where doctors live and work in Western Sydney provides the best learning for rethinking about the future
•• Instead of building isolated science or technology parks, of Westmead.
Westmead has the highest
Innovation Districts focus extensively on creating a dynamic
concentration of medical practitioners
physical environment that strengthens the possibility Reference:
listed by place of practice in Western http://www.brookings.edu/about/programs/metro/innovation-districts
Sydney. Alternatively, of all medical of knowledge spill-overs being created
practitioners with a listed practice •• Rather than focus on discrete industries, Innovation
address in Western Sydney, 40% are Districts represent an intentional effort to create new
listed in Westmead. products, technologies and market solutions through
the convergence of disparate sectors and specialisations.
Legend
Less
practitioners
More
practitioners
Source: Healthcare Real Estate (2016)
Table 2: Healthcare practitioner concentrations in Sydney
Suburb Practitioners Practitioners per km2
Westmead 1,080 372
Liverpool 549 87
Bella Vista 118 31
Blacktown 298 19
Campbelltown 208 19
Penrith 1115 11
Source: Healthcare Real Estate Australia (2016)
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Investment pipeline
A place for your business to grow
Projects shaping Westmead Public and private investment pipeline Surrounding infrastructure pipeline A total of $5.8 billion of investment
A total of $5.8 billion of investment is under various stages Chart 1: Investment pipeline: Table 4: Surrounding infrastructure is under various stages of delivery,
of delivery, planning, or with potential to be delivered as part Public and private funding split (millions)
of plans for Westmead over the next decade. This includes; 9% Project
Value Estimated year planning, or with potential to be
($ million) of delivery
delivered as part of plans for
$500
•• $3.4 billion, currently being delivered or under planning
•• $2.4 billion, potential development (identified by Deloitte Altitude Tower 450 2017
Access Economics). Westmead over the next decade
Western Sydney University,
Following is a selection of current major projects being 221 2017
Parramatta CBD Campus
promoted in Westmead: Table 5: Estimated additional gross floor area (GFA),
Parramatta Square,
500 2019 Westmead (2016 – 2031)
Table 3: Westmead investment pipeline 35%
sites 3 & 4
$2 054
Parramatta Stadium 300 2019 2016/2021 2021/2026 2026/2031 Total
Major Westmead investment projects
$ million
(selected plans, over 15 years) Parramatta Square,
56% 1,200 2021 340,000 500,000 480,000 1,320,000
$3 270 sites 5 & 6
Parramatta North Urban
1. 1500 Additional refers to net increase of total GFA estimated in 2016. Includes
Transformation Program Westfield Tower 400 2021
commercial and residential GFA.
Westmead Redevelopment Stage 1 Source: Deloitte Access Economics.
Museum of Applied Arts and
2. (including Westmead Hospital and The 900 600 2022
Sciences
Children's Hospital at Westmead) Non Government sources Private sector Public sector
By 2031 an additional 1.3 million square metres of GFA
The University of Sydney, Westmead Sources: Deloitte Access Economics (2016) Parramatta Light Rail 1,600 2023
3. 500 is estimated to be supplied at Westmead.
Plans
Investment pipeline by use Cumberland Newspapers Pages 12-26 of this document identify both confirmed
Western Sydney University Westmead 52 na
4. 450 site investment plans for Westmead of $3.4 billion and
Campus – 5 lot subdivision Chart 2: Investment pipeline by use (millions)
an estimated $2.4 billion worth of investment required
Children’s Medical Research Institute Total 5,323 to fund a range of identified facilities at Westmead over
5. 250 $1 168
(stages 2-5) the next decade.
Sources: Deloitte Access Economics (2016)
6. Parramatta Light Rail Network* 155
A further $5.3 billion of surrounding infrastructure will
Mayflower Retirement Village be delivered around Westmead over the next seven years
7. 144
development in a range of residential, cultural, sporting, transport
and education infrastructure.
8. Westmead Innovation Centre 60 $890
These investments will support Westmead’s capacity
The Westmead Institute for Medical to deliver jobs over the next two decades.
9. 95
Research (stage 2)
$2 542
Ronald McDonald House Westmead
10. 45
development
$500
11. Wesley Lodge redevelopment –
12. Neighbourhood retail centre –
$725
13. Westmead Private Hospital expansion – Health Research Education
Commercial Residential
Sources: Deloitte Access Economics (2016)
Sources: Investment Monitor, Deloitte Access Economics (2016)
* Estimated value attributed to Westmead
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Current and future economic uses of Westmead
30
12
Legend
28
1 The Childrens Hospital Westmead
2 Westmead Hospital
3 Westmead Private Hospital
4 Cumberland Hospital 29
27
5 Childrens Medical Research Institute
6 Westmead Institute for Medical Research
7 Kids Research Institute (KRI)
31
8 Parramatta North Urban Transformation
Program
9
9 Northmead industrial area
26
10 Westmead town centre
11 Proposed Parramatta Light Rail Route
12 T-Way
13 T-Way stop
8
14 Westmead Station
4
15 Western rail line
1
13
16 Catherine McAuley Secondary School 11
7
17 Marist High School 25
3 5
18 Mother Teresa Primary School
6
19 Western Sydney University campus 2
16
20 Parramatta CBD
21 Parramatta Park
18
22 Parramatta Stadium 17
24
13
23 M4 Motorway
21
24 Hawkesbury Road
25 Mons Road 19 10
26 Briens Road 15
14 22
27 Cumberland Highway
Westmead Precinct New living and New Westmead
28 Old Windsor Road accommodation civic heart
Future health Higher density Existing private
29 James Ruse Drive
industry uses residential/ health uses health uses
30 Windsor Road 23
Major health, research Complementary 20 complementary
Future
and education uses education, health and health and medical uses
Church Street
1.5km
31
200m
research uses
30
12
Legend
28
1 The Childrens Hospital Westmead
2 Westmead Hospital
3 Westmead Private Hospital
4 Cumberland Hospital 29
27
5 Childrens Medical Research Institute
6 Westmead Institute for Medical Research
7 Kids Research Institute (KRI)
31
8 Parramatta North Urban Transformation
Program
9
9 Northmead industrial area
26
10 Westmead town centre
11 Proposed Parramatta Light Rail Route
12 T-Way
13 T-Way stop
8
14 Westmead Station
4
15 Western rail line
1
13
16 Catherine McAuley Secondary School 11
7
17 Marist High School 25
3 5
18 Mother Teresa Primary School
6
19 Western Sydney University campus 2
16
20 Parramatta CBD
21 Parramatta Park
18
22 Parramatta Stadium 17
24
13
23 M4 Motorway
21
24 Hawkesbury Road
25 Mons Road 19 10
26 Briens Road 15
14 22
27 Cumberland Highway
28 Old Windsor Road
29 James Ruse Drive
30 Windsor Road 23 20
Church Street
1.5km
31
200mParramatta CBD Parramatta Parklands and Stadium Westmead Precinct
Westmead Innovation District | Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine
Westmead eco system
Building an eco system that inspires innovation
The Westmead eco system Westmead’s eco system
Westmead is characterised by an established eco system
of leading public and private health, education, and medical
research anchor institutions. Supported by highly talented
surrounding labour markets, these institutions have acted
as magnets for further health related investment. In many
ways they have facilitated the growth of a dynamic eco system
that now includes over 350 complementary enterprises
located at Westmead.
Westmead The Skin
Like any thriving ecology, Westmead’s Private Hospital Hospital
eco system has a range of species 71,000 post
graduate STEM
critically important for its growth Health service
catchment Allied Health
The Children's
Hospital at
and health
workers with
of 900,000 services
and prosperity. For Westmead to Westmead 30 minutes
develop as an ‘Innovation District’ Westmead
Research and Westmead
it requires one final species to be Education Research Hub
n
Network
Re
Sydney
added to the system; this species
atio
Western
Westmead Children's
sea
Sydney
Educ
Hospital Hospital
being major health technology
rch
University Network
enterprises such as bio and medical Major clinical and
university based
Innovation
technology firms The University research divisions
of Sydney
These enterprise types will be critical in Westmead’s future
Crown Princess
success in that they can bring advanced technologies, Primary Health
Mary Cancer
Care Network
capital and skilled workers required in any eco system Health Centre
Medical and
where innovation drives local economic growth. technology
health care
Over the next decade this eco system, including anchor enterprises
institutions conceptually described on the following
diagram, will continue to strengthen through a range of new National
investments. The following chapters of this document aim to Disability H e alt City West
highlight individual components of the eco system, including Insurance h B u si n e s s Specialist Day
Scheme Hospital 120,000
profiles of various plans by project partners that when
3,700 PhDs new residents
combined, will work to further strengthen the innovation living within 30 surrounding
eco system emerging at Westmead. minutes Cumberland Westmead
Mayflower
Hospital by 2026
Village
Diagram is provided for conceptual purposes only and includes selected anchor institutions, networks and locals drivers of Westmead's existing eco system.
Source: Deloitte Access Economics and Health Care Real Estate Australia.
13Health services
NSW’s leading centre in complex and acute care
Major health services Major current plans
1 Westmead Private Hospital •• Westmead Redevelopment
•• Primary care facilities
2 Westmead Hospital •• Expansion of Westmead Private Hospital
•• Expanded private hospital services
3 Westmead Hospital Centre for Oral Health •• Private mental health facilities
4 6 •• Refurbishment of Westmead Education and Conference
4 The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Centre.
5 Westmead Skin Hospital
1 6 Cumberland Hospital
2
"The innovative plans we are making "At the University of Sydney, we
3
today at Westmead will have a provide more than a quarter of
profound impact on paediatric a million hours of direct patient
clinical care, research and education care for the most disadvantaged
on a global scale." people in our communities."
Dr Michael Brydon, Chief Executive, Professor Chris Peck, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
5
Westmead is a national leader in the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred healthcare. It is focussed on keeping people healthy,
providing world-class clinical care and delivering truly integrated care with a right care, right place, right time focus. Hospitals
across Westmead are state and national leaders in healthcare delivery and development. They are also home to world-class
clinicians, who are recognised as being foremost in their fields.
Westmead is most well-known for providing critical and acute health care services for both adults and children in NSW. Driving
much of that load is the increasing burden of chronic, non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular
disease. Hence Westmead also plays a major role in measures designed to reduce the burden of chronic disease in Western
Sydney.
Westmead health workers acknowledge that the healthcare environment is changing, with emerging technology, changing
expectations and contemporary models of care re-thinking the way we deliver health services. Westmead is responding to
this changing healthcare environment with major redevelopments, which will redefine the way we deliver healthcare to patients.
“We are keen to engage with business and the services sector to attract
investment to Westmead for the delivery of excellent health services in a highly
liveable urban environment.”
Danny O’Connor, Chief Executive Western Sydney Local Health District
14Westmead Innovation District | Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine
Objectives Implementation
•• To be recognised as delivering world-class health, education •• Secure longer term opportunities for health technology firms NSW's largest health redevelopment department for adults and paediatric patients and a new
and research services for the communities of Western to locate in proximity to the hospitals More than $900 million has been committed by the NSW cardiac comprehensive care centre to provide a one-stop-
Sydney and beyond •• Identification of future land use, transport and infrastructure Government for Stage 1 of the Westmead Redevelopment, shop for patients requiring specialist treatments from
including the construction of a new central acute services multi-disciplinary teams.
•• To improve health care through: needs.
–– Integration of research, education and clinical care building linking Westmead Hospital to The Children's Stage 1 of the Westmead Redevelopment also includes
–– Close collaboration in service delivery, education and Hospital at Westmead. refurbishments of some areas within Westmead Hospital
The redevelopment will also help build on the strong to support comprehensive care centres for gastroenterology,
research by the precinct partners
collaborations between Westmead's network of hospitals, respiratory and aged care as well as expanding ambulatory
–– Active engagement of partners outside the precinct Actively seeking new ways of delivering better
research institutes and education organisations for the care.
in delivering on the healthcare, education and research vision healthcare
benefit of the families of Western Sydney and beyond. Car parking across the precinct is also being improved
of the precinct
The Westmead Redevelopment is the biggest health with $72 million invested including a new six storey car park
•• Continue the specialisation of Westmead as Western
redevelopment project in NSW. with 1250 spaces.
Sydney’s primary centre for complex acute and chronic
The new 12 storey hospital building, due for completion So far, more than 2,500 clinicians and patients, consumers
health services
in 2020, will integrate a number of adult and paediatric and families have been consulted about the Westmead
•• Broaden and integrate private hospital services with public
services including pharmacy and imaging. It will also include Redevelopment to ensure the new facilities meet community
services at Westmead
new state-of-the-art operating theatres, a new emergency needs and help transform the precinct into a world class
•• Work with the NSW Government to identify opportunities centre for knowledge, skills and care.
for the private sector to partner with public agencies to
deliver health facilities and services at Westmead.
Components of the Vision
•• A new acute services building linking Westmead Hospital
and The Children's Hospital at Westmead, providing
new state-of-the-art operating theatres and two new Westmead Private Hospital
emergency departments for our adults and paediatric Source: Ramsay Health Care (2016)
patients and 1.5 floors shared with the University of Sydney
for health-related education Westmead Private Hospital is in the planning phase of
•• The University of Sydney investment in Westmead to a development to expand surgical and maternity services
build on Westmead's strengths in cancer cell biology, to meet the growing and changing healthcare needs
cancer genomics, bioinformatics and the diagnostic of Western Sydney. This reflects the rapid population
sciences including histopathology, biochemistry and growth of Western Sydney, advances in surgery and
immunopathology and expand the educational opportunities the increasing hospital admissions with Australia’s
available on the precinct to engineering, physics, business ageing population.
management and the social sciences The redevelopment will deliver an improved patient
•• A new Innovation Centre which will draw together research experience and help to align the hospital to the
and academic institutes, private companies, clinical providers, Westmead precinct’s broader vision of strengthening
health service providers and state entities to collect its vision as a global health destination.
and generate ideas and new solutions fostering a culture Westmead Private offers an extensive range of surgical
of innovation and knowledge sharing to solve the health services to the local community. It is at the forefront
challenges of today and the future of robotic surgery in Australia, offering treatment with
•• New Comprehensive Care Centres in areas like cardiology, the da Vinci Surgical System for prostate, colorectal,
that provide a one-stop-shop for patients with specialist gynaecological and ear nose and throat procedures,
treatment from multi-disciplinary teams combined with cutting edge neurosurgical technology
•• Additional cohesive drug, alcohol rehabilitation and mental and advanced interventional neuroradiological services.
health services Westmead Private Hospital... where advanced technology Westmead Redevelopment – Stage 1 – artist's impression
•• Future health technology park located in proximity meets the best in care! Source: Health Infrastructure (2016)
to the Westmead precinct.
15Education
Growing a greater university presence at Westmead
Major education facilities Proposed facilities
•• The University of Sydney Westmead Clinical School •• Western Sydney University Westmead campus
•• The Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, the redevelopment (+2,500 students)
University of Sydney •• The University of Sydney Westmead campus plans
•• The University of Sydney faculties of: (+4,800 students)
–– Dentistry •• New Clinical Training facility (Western Sydney University)
–– Nursing •• Consolidation of The University of Sydney Dental School,
–– Health Sciences and development of Masters of Nursing at Westmead
•• The University of Sydney Centre for Oral Health •• The University of Sydney significant investment in medical
•• Charles Perkins Centre, Westmead node research and education at Westmead including a new
•• Western Sydney University College and International School for undergraduate science and engineering
Language School students, and a hub for the Sydney Health Data Coalition.
•• Western Sydney Local Health District Research and Plans include:
Education Network. –– Sydney Uni Stage 1 (Westmead Education and Conference
Centre)
“The Westmead precinct has been a –– Sydney Uni Stage 2 (Westmead Innovation Centre)
–– Sydney Uni Stage 3 (CASB)
living demonstration of the University •• Expanded opportunities within medical research institutes
of Sydney’s commitment to excellence •• National Institute for Complementary Medicine (Western
Sydney University)
and innovation in clinical care, •• The University of Sydney significant investment in medical
education and research in Western research and education at Westmead including a new
School for undergraduate science and engineering
Sydney since 1965. We are honoured students, and a hub for the Sydney Health Data Coalition.
to contribute to its development as
a global centre for innovation and
excellence through the integration of
Source: The University of Sydney
healthcare, education and research.”
Over 3,400 students currently attend Westmead, ranging from preschool to doctoral students. Two of Australia’s largest
universities; The University of Sydney and Western Sydney University both have major plans for expansion at Westmead Dr Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor and Principal,
and surrounding areas. These plans total almost $1 billion, and will see tertiary student numbers at Westmead grow to University of Sydney
8,500 over the next decade.
Academic plans included in this growth outlook are focussed in the fields of diagnostic sciences and technologies, sustainable
health, patient-centred care and translational health. Other areas will include data analytics, engineering, IT, health, arts
and social sciences.
The increased University presence at Westmead will create a complementary mixing of students, researchers, academic leaders
and industry. As a result, Westmead will be ideally positioned to take advantage of the data revolution that is set to change the
face of medicine.
“World-leading, industry engaged and community embedded research will
be at the forefront of Western Sydney University’s presence in the revitalised
Westmead. This will include technology-infused clinical teaching and start-up
incubation.”
Professor Barney Glover, Vice-Chancellor and President, Western Sydney University
16Westmead Innovation District | Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine
Objectives Components of the Vision Implementation
•• Grow a greater University education profile at Westmead •• Building Australia’s medical research, science and •• Student accommodation to be pursued on key public Creating vibrant student communities
•• Westmead to expand its role as an international destination innovation capacity by training the world-leading and private sites within Westmead Development is currently underway at Western Sydney
for training of health and medical professionals researchers of tomorrow •• Ensure future clinical, innovation, research and start University’s Westmead Campus to transform the site
•• Develop an eco system that promotes invention •• A new range of student accommodation to service up spaces proposed for Westmead will consider spaces into the gateway to the Westmead. The four-hectare
and creativity through the mixing and co-location of the growing tertiary education profile of Westmead that encourage student participation development is set to include education, commercial,
researchers, students and industry in a quality environment •• New clinical training facilities, co-located with student •• Development of a Westmead Research and Educational retail, residential and community spaces that will
service the rapidly growing resident and worker
•• Westmead to become a leader in workplace integrated learning centres Engagement Plan between Western Sydney University,
populations of the region.
learning •• Integration of research and education with clinical care, The University of Sydney, the Children’s Hospital at
•• To train the health, medical and research workforces to with an emphasis on inter-disciplinary and transdisciplinary Westmead and the Western Sydney Local Health District. The campus is positioned at the nexus of the
Westmead train station, bus transit way service and
service Western Sydney’s rapidly growing population. teaching
Westmead Hospital. In light of this strategic location,
•• Development of a university campus style environment,
the development will facilitate access to public
The University of Sydney holds 190 in future Public Domain plans, to attract more students
transport nodes for patients and workers commuting
to Westmead to and from the public and children’s hospitals.
dental chairs at its Westmead’s Centre •• An expanded range of academic disciplines provided
The project aims to build the academic profile of
for Oral Health, with approximately at Westmead
•• Development of an educational environment that
the University’s Westmead campus to complement
the sites strategic location.
125,000 patient appointments fosters innovation through trans-disciplinary interaction
Once redevelopment is complete, the campus will
•• More Australian Government funded study places
provided every year for Nursing and health professionals.
provide for a range of targeted education and research
opportunities including:
•• National Institute for Complementary Medicine
•• Clinical Nursing and Allied Health
Strengthening data and information capabilities The University of Sydney plans to establish a node of its The Westmead Institute, The Crown Princess Mary Cancer •• Multi-disciplinary research
Knowledge Hub as a dedicated collaboration space with Centre, Breast Cancer Institute, WSLHD Research & •• Translation health research
The University of Sydney is currently investing in and
industry and community partners at Westmead. This Education Network, The George Institute, Charles Perkins •• Data Analytics
expanding their Westmead Campus to maintain its global
leadership position for research and innovation. $50 million initiative has been established due to the university’s Centre, The Marie Bashir Institute and the Cancer Research •• Biomedical engineering.
will initially be invested in infrastructure and $500 million in belief in the need for co-locating researchers, industry Network. Launch Pad, business and innovation support program
total by 2030. This will see students at the multidisciplinary and community partners for creating an invention and The Westmead precinct also supports a significant for start-up and high-growth technology based
campus increase from 1,200 to 6,000 places. The first stage innovation environment. component of the business of Sydney Health Partners, the businesses in Western Sydney.
of investment will focus on three core academic areas: The University of Sydney has been a crucial part of the only Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre The redeveloped campus will provide a critical point
diagnostic sciences and technologies, sustainable health, Westmead Precinct since belief in the need for co-locating (AHRTC) in NSW and one of only four such centres in the of interaction for up to 2,500 students, and support
and patient-centred care. The campus developments researchers, industry and partners to create an invention country. Sydney Health Partners, which includes Western a population of 2,000 residents and 1,900 workers.
aim to complement and strengthen capabilities of the and innovation environment. Westmead is a leading Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Local Health District, The Western Sydney University site is a 5 lot
Precinct partners that are unique to Westmead. This national centre for health and medical education. The Northern Sydney Local Health District and the University of subdivision with mixed use zoning covering 123,000
includes cancer cell biology, cancer genomics, cancer dental school at Westmead is the University of Sydney’s Sydney, has been designated by the Australian government sqm. One of the lots will be reserved for development
proteomics, microbiology, virology, mycology, human primary location for delivery of clinical services, research as a focus for health research translation, recognised as of the university campus. Two lots will be mixed use
genetics, bioinformatics, histopathology, biochemistry and education, including the clinical education of general being amongst the world’s best for using medical research commercial and retail. The further two lots will
and immunopathology. The development will also create dentists and oral health therapist as well as specialist to improve patient care and health outcomes. be residential.
educational opportunities in a range of complimentary training, such as in oral surgery or prosthodontics. The
The Westmead
fields including engineering, physics, business management University of Sydney’s Clinical Schools at Westmead Hospital
Campus currently
and the social sciences. and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead deliver education
contains Western
Data sciences is important to the realisation of this vision. to roughly 700 medical, nursing, dental and allied health
Sydney University’s
The University’s Translational Data Sciences Initiative will students per year. Both schools are deeply engaged with
English Program,
provide the necessary expertise. Therefore the Vision research and education activities across the breadth of
IELTS Centre and
includes a proposal to incorporate the Health Data Sciences the University of Sydney, including involvement with key
Professional and
Coalition (the Health component of the Translational Data centres of research like the Children's Medical Research
Community Programs.
Sciences Initiative) into the Westmead Innovation Centre. Institute, Kids Research Institute, Pathology West-ICPMR,
17Research
A thriving community of world leading medical researchers
Major research institutes Major plans for research growth
1 Institute for Clinical Pathology and Medical Research •• Western Sydney University Translational Health
(ICPMR) – Pathology West Research Institute
•• National Institute for Complementary Medicine
2 Kids Research Institute (Western Sydney University)
•• Children’s Medical Research Institute, stages 2-5
3 Children’s Medical Research Institute (increasing researchers five-fold)
•• The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, stage 2
4 Westmead Institute for Medical Research •• NSW Bio-Banking facility
•• Westmead Innovation Centre
5 University clinics •• Dedicated paediatrics clinical trails centre at the Kids
Research Institute
6 Western Sydney Local Health District Research and •• Western Sydney University Clinical Training Facility
2 •• Sydney University’s Knowledge Hub (Westmead spoke)
Education Network
•• Western Sydney University LaunchPad.
3
4
5
1
6
Westmead offers a full spectrum of medical research from basic research to translational and clinical research, and population
health studies.
Westmead is home to over 1,100 full-time equivalent (FTE) research staff, across four major institutes and numerous research
centres, groups and networks. The majority of these (700) are full-time researchers, including 170 leading clinician-scientists,
with the remainder being research support staff.
In 2015 Westmead researchers were awarded over $79 million in Category 1 public medical research grants, compared
to less than $30 million in 2006. In 2015, researchers at Westmead achieved a grant writing success rate of 22%, compared
to a publicised national success rate of 14%.
Westmead’s research institutes and clinical facilities also play an integral role in education. In 2016, Westmead’s research
institutes, in partnership with Westmead’s hospitals, will train over 200 PhD students, and a further 100 post graduate students.
The University of Sydney alone trains over 300 PhD students and 700 students in medical, nursing, dental and allied health
professions at Westmead.
“With a world-class basic medical research program we are making new
discoveries and helping to train the next generation of researchers,
problem-solvers and innovators who can harness the current explosion
in scientific knowledge to improve the health of people everywhere.”
Professor Roger Reddel, Children’ Medical Research Institute
18Westmead Innovation District | Building Western Sydney’s jobs engine
Objectives Components of the Vision Implementation
•• Continue to grow the research profile and presence •• Westmead Research Hub to identify ways to better •• Focus on building scale and diversity of innovation activities Research technologies
of Westmead, with the purpose of translating discoveries align and promote precinct research with global health across Westmead, followed by improving the translation
Cell Imaging
into new therapeutics, improved clinical care, and improved innovation opportunities described on page 23 of discoveries into healthcare and commercial applications
2 laser scanning fluorescence microscopes
hospital population health outcomes •• Using the strength of national centres for research •• Establish a Westmead commercial hub to be the conduit
for researchers, innovators, and students to take great 1 fluorescence deconvolution microscope
•• Attract additional private sector funding for health excellence in infectious diseases, immunisation, pancreatic
and medical research conducted at Westmead islet transplantation, obesity and melanoma research and ideas to the world, encourage and engage 3 midrange optical microscopes
•• Position research conducted at Westmead to maximise •• Hub networked translational research centres including: with private sector 1 laser capture microscope for molecular biology
global trends from health innovations forecast over 1. Cell and Gene Therapy Centre aimed at curing diabetes, •• Foster education pathways for science, technology, High pressure liquid nitrogen freezer for specimens
the next decade leukaemia, heart failure and immune diseases. engineering and maths (STEM) students interested Super-Resolution Microscope
•• Ensure the commercial benefits of high impact research 2. Cancer in pursuing a career in the medical and life sciences
conducted at Westmead are retained in Australia. 3. Infectious and immune diseases •• Ensure Westmead researchers are aware of venture capital Electron Microscopy
4. Neurosciences and mental health opportunities and what they would need to do to gain 2 transmission electron microscopes
“At Westmead, businesses have the •• Link to establishment of university science and engineering the interest of venture capital 1 transmission electron microscope for diagnostics
opportunity to work alongside some schools at Westmead
•• Greater access to research expertise to attract private
•• Continue long-term investment in facilities, equipment
and data services to future-proof research and continue
Specimen preparation and technique development
services
of the World’s pre-eminent scientists sector interest in core research facilities including; to attract and retain internationally acclaimed researchers Equipped for routine room temperature and low
and academics to Westmead
and clinicians with the most advanced –– The world’s first industrialised proteomics cancer
research facility •• Increased support for translational research, through
temperature specimen preparation
High pressure liquid nitrogen freezer for specimens
research equipment available.” –– Plans for a jointly funded Centre for Clinical Bio-Banking provision of greater facilities for clinical research.
•• Continue to create formal partnerships with research Genomics
Professor Tony Cunningham, The Westmead Institute institutes external to Westmead. Genotyping analysis
Microarray and nanostring technologies
Gene detection technologies
Genome sequencing
Quality control methods to maintain for RNA and DNA
Flow Cytometry
Capable of detecting 23 parameters simultaneously
at the speed of 70,000 cells per second
Westmead Research Hub case study In order to increase scale, focus is now on attracting Existing facilities available at Westmead are outlined 2 basic flow cytometry analyzers
Formed in 2001, the Hub is a cooperative venture designed private sector funding. Future Hub activity will not only on page 28. 2 intermediate flow cytometry analyzers
to focus the research activities of the Westmead Campus allow research teams to work directly with private interests, 2 high end flow cytometry analyzers
with a vision to be a world-leading health and medical but will also attract researchers outside of the precinct to
1 intermediate cell sorter
research precinct enhancing the community’s health and utilise Westmead’s world class facilities on an ad-hoc or
subscription basis. 1 high end cell sorter
prosperity.
1 fully automated cell separator
The Hub focusses on basic , translational and clinical
Table 6: Future GFA estimates for delivery by 2031
research and members comprise the two independent Proteomics
medical research institutes in Westmead, the University Institute Current GFA (sqm) Future GFA (sqm) 2 separate mass spectrometry facilities for Research
of Sydney, the research divisions of the hospitals and
Hospital/University research space 12,480 40,000 or Industrialised proteomics
the large pathology institute (ICPMR). Environmental
design encourages spontaneity and the translation of ideas Children’s Medical Research Institute 9,000 23,000 6 SWATH 6600 mass spectrometer systems,
between researchers and clinicians from all institutions, Kids’ Research Institute 7,200 9,000 harmonised together for ProCan
while easy access to research expertise and technology The Westmead Institute for Medical Research 17,800 28,000 6 diverse high end research mass spectrometers
facilities increases both individual and collective research Other space n/a 10,000 Well-equipped proteomics research hotel, wet lab
productivity. space for sample prep and data analysis
Total 46,180 110,000
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