That's Built · Building report
Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre
545-547 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial ·
—height
7floors
2024completed
0businesses
0permits
Development milestones
| Planning application | 2021 | Planning application TP-2021-357 lodged |
| Approved | Approved | Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded) |
| Completed | 2024 | Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre completed: 7 floors |
Building team
- Developer
- Alfred Health
- Architect
- Lyons
- Builder
- Kane Constructions
- Landscape architect
- RushWright Associates
- Structural engineer
- Meinhardt-Bonacci
- Services engineer
- Watermans AHW
- Town planner
- Urbis
- Quantity surveyor
- Slattery
- Owner
- Alfred Health
Planning & subdivision
- Zone
- C1Z
- Overlays
- DDO17, DDO19, DDO19-A42, SCO40
- Scores
- 🚆 6 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 6 · ✨ 4
Timeline
2024Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre completed: 7 floors
Derived from Alfred Health
18 Apr 2024Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre officially opens at The Alfred
Alfred Health and Kane Constructions reported that the centre was officially opened on 19 April 2024 by the Prime Minister and the Victorian Premier. Kane described it as a completed $152.4 million project.
15 Jun 2023Melanoma centre structure reaches top level
Alfred Health reported that work on the $152.4 million centre had reached a milestone, with the building structure reaching its highest point at level seven.
2023Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 3 floors
20 Jun 2022Construction begins on Victorian Melanoma and Clinical Trials Centre
The Victorian Premier's office announced that construction was underway on the $152 million centre, which will be known as the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre. Kane Constructions separately announced it had been engaged on a $90 million design and construct contract.
24 Feb 2022City of Melbourne approves Victorian Melanoma and Clinical Trials Centre
Architecture AU reported that the City of Melbourne had approved the cancer research centre next to the Alfred hospital. The article describes the project as a $94 million design by Lyons Architecture.
2021Planning application TP-2021-357 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
21 Jun 2021Lyons designs six-level melanoma and clinical trials centre for St Kilda Road
Architecture AU reported that Lyons Architecture was designing a six-level skin cancer treatment and research centre on St Kilda Road, with Rush Wright Associates on landscape design.
20 Jun 2021Alfred Health buys 545 St Kilda Road art deco block for $31m
Real Estate Source reported that Alfred Health paid $31m for the art deco block of flats at 545 St Kilda Road, next to The Alfred hospital, as the site for a research hub. The deal was negotiated by Colliers.
2010Council census records it as residential apartment, 3 floors
2002First council census entry: office, 3 floors
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Building permits and certificates (0)
Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.
Questions and answers
Is Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre residential or commercial?
Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre is a commercial building.
When was Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre built?
Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre was completed in 2024.
How many floors does Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre have?
Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre has 7 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre?
The latest council census counted 0 businesses in Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre?
Alfred Health developed Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre, Lyons designed it and Kane Constructions built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre?
Prahran Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 12 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Moubray St/St Kilda Rd #26, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre?
The site is in the Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z).
What was on the site before Paula FOX Melanoma and Cancer Centre?
The site at 545 St Kilda Road was an art deco block. Alfred Health bought it for $31 million in 2021, and the centre was later planned on the land.
Sources: CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
