Australian Institute for Tropical Health and Medicine

James Cook University has received funding from the Queensland Government to construct the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM). Additional funding has also been received from the Commonwealth Government of Australia for the Translational Research Facility (TRF).

Construction on the building commenced January 2015 and is scheduled for completion at the end of April 2016.

The Construction contractor is Watpac Construction Pty Ltd.

Daryl Jackson Architecture is the Principal Consultant and Architect for the project supported by a team of sub-consultants.

Other Consultants appointed to the project are:

Civil / Structural Engineering	Opus International
Mechanical, Electrical, Data, Dry Fire & Vertical Transport Engineering	Jacobs
Hydraulic Engineering	Steve Paul & Partners
Acoustic Engineering	ASK Consulting
Certification & Access Consultant	Certis Pty Ltd
Quantity Surveyor	Rider Levett Bucknall
Landscape Architect	RPS Australia
Building Certification, ESD/Section J, Access	Certis Pty Ltd
Fire Engineering	WSP

Construction has commenced and the ground floor slab and columns have been cast.