In February 2003, the Rann government approved funding for the construction of an acute mental health building at the Flinders Medical Centre.

The building was named after Margaret Tobin, former Director of Mental Health who was murdered in her office in October 2002.

[2] A new south wing building was constructed, which includes a Maternity and Gynaecology Unit, as well as a Birthing and Assessment Suite.

[3] Significant site engineering infrastructure was upgraded and Central Sterilising Services Department facilities were refurbished.

Construction was to include a new rehabilitation centre (with 55 rehabilitation beds, new gyms and a hydrotherapy pool), Southern Adelaide Palliative Services will relocate to Level 5 of the new rehabilitation building (with shared spaces and a large rooftop garden), a new 1780 space multi-deck car park (1220 more spaces than before the redevelopment commenced), a dedicated orthogeriatric service and a new centre for the Older Persons’ Mental Health Service.