FairWaitGynaecology waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for gynaecology operations, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| NT | 20 days |
| Vic | 26 days |
| WA | 37 days |
| Tas | 38 days |
| Qld | 41 days |
| NSW | 45 days |
| SA | 55 days |
| ACT | 56 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for gynaecology operations, out of 191 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Island Hospital | Qld | Torres and Cape | 1 days | 26 |
| Weipa Hospital | Qld | Torres and Cape | 2 days | 31 |
| King Edward Memorial Hospital | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 7 days | 2,106 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 8 days | 2,330 |
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre | Vic | Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute (Vic) | 14 days | 37 |
| Peel Health Campus | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 14 days | 215 |
| Alice Springs Hospital | NT | NT Regional Health Services (NTRHS) | 14 days | 350 |
| Frankston Public Surgical Centre | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 14 days | 980 |
| Bowral Hospital | NSW | South Western Sydney | 15 days | 115 |
| The Kilmore & District Hospital | Vic | Northern Health (Vic) | 15 days | 69 |
| Frankston Hospital | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 15 days | 652 |
| Ceduna District Health Service | SA | Eyre and Far North | 15 days | 32 |
| Sunshine Hospital | Vic | Western Health (Vic) | 17 days | 1,918 |
| Williamstown Hospital | Vic | Western Health (Vic) | 17 days | 72 |
| Port Lincoln Health Service | SA | Eyre and Far North | 17 days | 78 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for gynaecology operations in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for gynaecology operations waited 37 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 20 days (NT) to 56 days (ACT).
Can I avoid the wait?
As a private patient you choose your surgeon and usually wait less, but you pay fees, partly covered by Medicare and any private health insurance. Private hospitals don't publish waiting times.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — MyHospitals, elective surgery waiting times, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30. All data sources.