A significant milestone has been reached for Legacy House in Greenslopes, with the project’s topping-out ceremony marking the roof being placed on the building. The milestone marks progress toward a facility designed to provide additional support services for veterans and their families.
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The ceremony was held within the Greenslopes hospital precinct, where Legacy House Brisbane is being developed as a new, accessible location for coordinated services and support.
Legacy House Brisbane is being developed as a multipurpose precinct designed to deliver family-centred care and referral services. Once complete, it is expected to provide a range of supports, including clinical support, social connection, and health and wellbeing services.
The facility will also host services from several ex-service organisations, including RSL Queensland, Mates4Mates, Open Arms, and the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, bringing these organisations together in one location.
Queensland is now home to more than 163,000 veterans, the largest veteran population in Australia. The Greenslopes-based facility is intended to provide a centralised location where veterans and their families can access support services.
Legacy Australia has also outlined plans for the precinct to adopt a bio-psycho-social model of care for veterans and their families as part of the project.
Why Greenslopes Was Chosen
Legacy Australia selected Greenslopes as the preferred location due to its existing links to veteran health and support services, including the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, the Keith Payne Mental Health Unit, and Greenslopes Private Hospital. The site also holds historical significance for many elderly widows and veteran families because of its longstanding connection to the local community.
Cr Fiona Cunningham recently said the project had been made possible after Brisbane City Council and the Lord Mayor secured the land from the Federal Government, with the site previously home to the former Red Cross Hall.
During a recent visit to the construction site with Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, Cr Cunningham described Legacy House as an important future hub for veteran families that would bring support services, care, and community connection together in one place.
Designed for Connection and Care
Legacy House has been designed as a place focused on conversation, connection, and support, providing an appropriate environment for veterans and families dealing with trauma, grief, and stress.
The three-storey building will feature skylights designed to bring in natural light and warmth, along with indoor and outdoor meeting spaces and open-plan workspaces.
The facility will also include lift accessibility to better support elderly volunteers and families, as well as underground parking for staff and visitors.
An adjoining outdoor play area, seating spaces, and green space for families are also planned as part of the precinct.
Industry and Construction Support
Legacy Brisbane is also building what it describes as a “construction community of care”, encouraging companies to contribute products and services either at reduced cost or on a pro bono basis.
Several organisations have already joined the project, including Gripfast Consulting, JMac, Hayball, Ashurst, ADP Consulting, Bligh Tanner, St Hilliers, Construction Unity Group, Urbis Town Planning, Bennett & Bennett, Environmental Sciences, Steve Watson Partners, and WT.
The facility was architecturally designed by award-winning firm Hayball, with Gripfast Consulting involved as project managers.
Through its “Bring It Home” campaign, Legacy Brisbane is working to raise $9.2 million to support construction of Legacy House within the Greenslopes Hospital precinct, with completion due in October 2026.
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Broncos Back Legacy Brisbane
The Brisbane Broncos have also publicly backed Legacy Brisbane and the Legacy House project. Former Broncos players Darius Boyd and Alex Glenn attended the topping-out ceremony earlier this year, while the club supported fundraising efforts through its ANZAC Round 50-50 Charity Raffle campaign.
The milestone comes ahead of the 2026 Anzac Day, a time when Australians pause to remember those who have served in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping missions.
As construction continues in Greenslopes, the project is set to provide additional support services for veterans and their families through a purpose-built, centralised facility.
Published 1-May-2026
