Mount Gambier Prison Main Works Package 2 involves the delivery of a suite of buildings which provide education, medical, communication and employment services to the additional 160 beds delivered in Main Works Stage 1.

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The works consist of the refurbishment of the existing administration building into a new visit centre, the refurbishment of the existing visit centre into a new medical centre and video conference suites, extension of the existing woodwork and metalwork industries buildings, and the construction of a new purpose-built education building.

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The existing analogue electronic security system has also been upgraded to digital, to bring the prison operations up to standard with other modern prisons.

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As the construction works, mostly occurred within the operational prison compound, careful planning of the construction zones, sequencing of the works and movement to and from the sites was critical.

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The materials and construction methodology were also carefully selected to make best use of the resources and skills available in this region.