(PAID) Health Facilities Design & Development Summit
Health Facilities Design and Development Summit - Day 1
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Welcome to Country & Opening Remarks
9:10 am - 9:50 am
Effective Project Management to Complete Projects On Time, On Scope and On Budget
Chandima Hiyare-Hewage -
Acting Executive Director Infrastructure,
East Metropolitan Health Service
From blueprints to bedside, successful health infrastructure projects demand more than vision, they require disciplined, strategic project management. This panel brings together industry leaders to explore how strong project governance, stakeholder alignment, and risk management are essential to delivering complex healthcare facilities on time, on budget, and with lasting impact. Gain actionable insights into what it takes to transform planning into performance in one of the most high-stakes sectors.
Chandima Hiyare-Hewage
Acting Executive Director InfrastructureEast Metropolitan Health Service
9:50 am - 10:20 am
Redesigning Singapore General Hospital into a Digital-First Healthcare Campus
Geoffrey Gui Kah Tack -
Director, Future Health System,
Singapore General Hospital
The SGH Campus Redevelopment is a landmark 20-year initiative to reshape Singapore’s oldest flagship hospital into a cutting-edge, integrated medical campus. Anchored by Singapore General Hospital and encompassing research & innovation, education, and patient care, the redevelopment will increase healthcare capacity and future-proof services for the aging population. With strategic phasing, and 2027 nearing the end of phase 1 of 2, the project is introducing new facilities to increase capacity before rebuilding the main hospital with a total of 2700 beds when completed. Join our expert to explore the project's progress so far, and next steps to create a digital-first healthcare campus.
- Designing infrastructure that facilitates and champions a hybrid digital-physical (phygital) patient journey
- Managing large-scale, multi-decade projects through phased development that minimises service disruption
- Working towards a sustainable net-zero carbon healthcare campus
10:20 am - 10:50 am
Reserved for Sponsor
10:50 am - 11:20 am
NSW’s First Brand-New Hospital In 40+ Years: Designing A Digital-First, Connected Hospital To Support The Fastest-Growing Region In NSW
Mohamed Nasr -
Project Lead,
Rouse Hill Hospital
11:20 am - 11:40 am
Speed Networking: fast-fire ice breaker session to connect you with conference participants
11:40 am - 12:10 pm
Coffee break and refreshments
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
Interactive Discussion Groups
Table 1: Embedding Sustainability Through The Supply Chain: Achieving Net-Zero Goals Through Products, Construction Methods, And Operational Efficiencies
Table 2: Exploring Innovations To Support Modular Builds, Adaptable Spaces, And Scalable Technology
Table 3: Future-Proofing Through Data & AI: Using Analytics, Simulation, And Digital Twins To Reduce Cost Overruns
Table 4: Operational Efficiency Beyond Handover: How Providers Can Remain Partners Post-Build To Optimise Performance, Reduce Downtime, AndExtend Asset Life
Table 5: Wayfinding & Human-Centered Space Planning: Optimising Navigation, Accessibility, And Patient-Centered Layouts In New Builds
Table 6: Risk Mitigation Through Design Innovation: Scenario Modeling To Minimise Construction Delays And Budget Overruns
1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Lunch break at the Delegate Lounge
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Exhibition Tour: Come with us to explore and learn about the most innovative solutions on display in the Health Facilities Innovation zone
Day 1 Afternnoon Stream 1: Smart Hospitals
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Shifting Away from Bigger is Better: How Virtual Care Will Affect the Future of Healthcare Facility Development Olivia Pantelidis - Executive General Manager - Care Partnering, Australian UnityRyan Mooney - Healthcare Portfolio Manager, Centuria Capital Group
Jason Sawtell - Chief Digital Officer, West Moreton Health
Stuart Turk - Healthcare Consultant, Belura Private Hospital
A growing emphasis on virtual care is driving leaders to rethink traditional “bigger is better” healthcare facility models. While large, centralised hospitals once dominated master planning, should the industry be shifting towards flexible developments that align with evolving care delivery models? Join our expert panel as they examine how shifting priorities are reshaping facility design and capital planning, and explore innovative approaches to building smarter, more adaptable healthcare environments that embrace virtual and HITH to meet forecasted community needs without overbuilding.
Day 1 Afternnoon Stream 1: Smart Hospitals
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm The $1.1 Billion Frankston Hospital Redevelopment: Marrying Digital Systems to Ensure Seamless Interoperability Throughout Old and New Facilities Hayden Fisher - Chief Information Officer, Peninsula Health
Day 1 Afternnoon Stream 1: Smart Hospitals
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Transforming a 128-year-old Hospital Campus Daniel Price - Redevelopment Director, St John of God HospitalSt John of God Subiaco Hospital, Western Australia’s oldest private hospital, is undergoing its most ambitious transformation to date - a multi-stage redevelopment aimed at creating a world-class, digitally enabled sustainable hospital campus. Faced with ageing infrastructure within an established health precinct, the redevelopment project team is strategically overcoming complex logistical challenges.
• Implementing major infrastructure upgrades in a live hospital environment, while ensuring clinical services remain uninterrupted
• Adopting innovative technologies to enable the hospital’s transition to electrification, supporting its sustainability goals
• The delivery of premium patient suites with full digital integration
Day 1 Afternnoon Stream 1: Smart Hospitals
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Cognitive Spatial Perception: Exploring Diverse Lived Experiences Using Sensor Technology To Assist Evidence-based Design Sarah McGann - Head of School of Architecture & Built Environment, Deakin University- Understand how sensor technologies like eye-tracking capture real-time spatial perception data
- Learn how diverse lived experiences shape the way individuals interact with built environments
- Discover methods to translate sensor-derived insights into practical, evidence-based design solutions
- Explore opportunities for integrating technology-driven research into planning, architecture, and healthcare settings
Day 1 Afternnoon Stream 1: Smart Hospitals
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Designing for Digital: Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Digital Innovation & Human Centred Design in Infrastructure Weis Lu - Digital Health Innovation and Enablement Director, Digital Health Solutions, WSLHDRod Sprenger - Chief Information Officer, St Andrew's Hospital
Emily Snow - Lived Experience Project Lead, Life Without Barriers
As healthcare systems face growing demands for efficiency, resilience, and patient-centered care, the integration of digital innovation into hospital and healthcare infrastructure design has never been more critical. Join this panel to explore how emerging technologies such as AI, real-time data systems, and smart environments are transforming the way hospitals are designed, built, and operated
- Integrating human-centred design principles to ensure smart hospital infrastructure supports clinician workflows and enhances patient experience
- Rethinking traditional design processes by embedding digital strategy early in infrastructure planning to future-proof healthcare facilities
- Making thoughtful design decisions that ease tech-maintenance demands and maximise digital longevity
Day 1 Afternoon Stream 2: Bolstering Remote & Community Care Through Infrastructure Development
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Tackling Health Infrastructure Challenges in Rural and Remote Malaysia Dr. Mohd Izzun Nasheef Mohamad Hasmuri - Hospital Director, Hospital Dalat
Day 1 Afternoon Stream 2: Bolstering Remote & Community Care Through Infrastructure Development
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Rural Health Infrastructure Funding: Tips to Ensure Success in Funding RequestsDay 1 Afternoon Stream 2: Bolstering Remote & Community Care Through Infrastructure Development
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Session details coming soonDay 1 Afternoon Stream 2: Bolstering Remote & Community Care Through Infrastructure Development
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Co-Creation in Practice: The Making of Joondalup's Award Winning Mental Health Unit Mary McConnell - Commissioning Coordinator Redevelopment, Jondalup Health Campus- Maximising light, outdoor and secure places
- Creating an engaging atmosphere that supports recovery and has lead to less damage
- Ensuring former patients and staff felt their opinions were heard and valid
- Working closely with mental health practitioners to ensure the engagement process is as smooth and proactive as possible
Day 1 Afternoon Stream 2: Bolstering Remote & Community Care Through Infrastructure Development
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Supporting a Self-Sufficient Health System in Rural and Remote Areas – Managing Cost, Workforce & Ageing Infrastructure Challenges Kerry Bubica - Infrastructure Project Manager, Great Ocean Road HealthStewart Dowrick - Experienced Health Leader and Advisor, Former Mid North Coast LHD
Jason Kane - Director Infrastructure & Building Services, Mildura Base public hospital
Nicholas Minns - General Manager Remote Health Services, Far West Local Health District
- Practical strategies for delivering and maintaining infrastructure
- Sustaining digital health systems in low-resource settings, from maintenance to workforce upskilling
- Funding models that account for the true cost of rural health delivery, including higher service and trade premium
Health Facilities Design and Development Summit - Day 2
9:10 am - 9:50 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: DECENTRALISATION VERSUS CENTRALISATION: WHICH APPROACH IS RIGHT FOR A FUTURE-PROOFED AND HARMONISED HEALTH SYSTEM?
Jarrod Marks -
Chief Medical Information Officer,
NALHN
Simon Montgomery - Director Service Planning, Barwon Health
James Curtin - General Manager - Developments, Healthcare, Dexus
Mina Gerguis - Director Asset Planning, Victoria Department of Health
Jenny Walsh - Executive Director Strategy & Planning, Alfred Health
Two distinct schools of thought are emerging in health infrastructure development as leaders tackle the critical question: How do we build the health system of the future? The first argues that as the health industry shifts towards community care and Hospital-in-the-Home (HITH) models, a decentralised network of smaller health hubs across communities is the best path forward. On the other hand, significant investments are being made into precincts that bring key health, education, and research organisations together in one geographic location to drive collaboration and share operating costs. Which will triumph? Join this panel discussion to hear where leaders believe the industry is headed.
9:00 am - 9:10 am
CHAIRPERSON'S OPENING REMARKS
9:50 am - 10:20 am
CASE STUDY: BUILDING A 6-STAR BOUTIQUE HOSPITAL WITH STAND-OUT SERVICE
10:20 am - 10:50 am
RESERVED FOR SPONSOR
10:50 am - 11:20 am
PRESENTATION: MATCHING MEGATRENDS: STRATEGIC FACILITY DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT A SUSTAINABLE AND FUTURE-PROOFED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Margot Mains -
Chief Executive Officer,
Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD
Join Margot Mains as she shares the strategic decision-making that took place prior to commissioning, and how this influenced the Shellharbour, Shoalhaven and
11:20 am - 11:40 am
NETWORKING BREAK
11:40 am - 1:10 pm
INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLES
Stefano Scalzo -
Former Executive General Manager,
Victorian department of health
Matt Afshar - National Director of Development & Infrastructure - Private Hospital Division, St Vincent's Australia Health Australia
Kelly Rogerson - Chief Executive Officer, Palliative Care South East
Hessam Mohseni - Manager Asset Information and Data Analytics | System Planning, Victorian Department of Health
Tom Sexton - Infrastructure and Development Director, Nexus Hospitals
Table 1: Tackling Sterilisation Requirements: Securing the Best Outcome and Maximising Benefits For Your Organisation
Matt Afshar
National Director of Development & Infrastructure - Private Hospital DivisionSt Vincent's Australia Health Australia
Hessam Mohseni
Manager Asset Information and Data Analytics | System PlanningVictorian Department of Health
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm
LUNCHBREAK
Day 2 Afternoon Stream 1 - Climate Resilience & Sustainability
1:40 pm - 2:20 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: RESILIENT HEALTHCARE BY DESIGN: ADAPTING FACILITIES FOR CLIMATE EXTREMES DR Ramsey Awad - Group Director Infrastructure Delivery and Strategy, NSW Public WorksEhsan Noroozinejad - Global Challenge Lead - Sustainable Futures, Western Sydney University
Ruchi Renavikar - Sustainability Manager, Regis Aged Care
As climate change drives more frequent and extreme weather events, infrastructure must adapt. From hospitals to community facilities, the need for resilient, future-focused design has never been greater and balancing environmental sustainability with performance, cost, and community needs vital. Join our panel to explore climate adaptation strategies for critical infrastructure, including:
Day 2 Afternoon Stream 1 - Climate Resilience & Sustainability
2:20 pm - 2:50 pm PRESENTATION: GOVERNMENT POLICY FOR SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE Alice McGushin - Assistant Director of National Health Sustainability and Climate Unit, Australian Fed Government Department of Health
Alice McGushin
Assistant Director of National Health Sustainability and Climate UnitAustralian Fed Government Department of Health
Day 2 Afternoon Stream 1 - Climate Resilience & Sustainability
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm PRESENTATION: FLIPPING THE SWITCH: CANBERRA’S ZERO-EMISSION CRITICAL CAREDay 2 Afternoon Stream 1 - Climate Resilience & Sustainability
3:10 pm - 3:30 pm PRESENTATION: VICTORIA’S FIRST FULLY ELECTRIC PUBLIC HOSPITALDay 2 Afternoon Stream 1 - Climate Resilience & Sustainability
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: GOING FURTHER THAN REGULATION – HOW TO PUSH SUSTAINABILITY TO THE TOP OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE AGENDA Kimberly Humphrey - Climate Change Lead, SA HealthAlexia Lidas - CEO, Australian Passivhaus Association
DR Ramsey Awad - Group Director Infrastructure Delivery and Strategy, NSW Public Works
Stuart Garantziotis - Manager Infrastructure Planning & Delivery, Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Stuart Garantziotis
Manager Infrastructure Planning & DeliveryTownsville Hospital and Health Service
Day 2 Afternoon Stream 1 - Climate Resilience & Sustainability
4:10 pm - 4:20 pm CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF EVENTDay 2 Afternoon Stream 2 - Evolving Models of Care
8:00 am - 8:30 am PANEL DISCUSSION: FROM BRICKS TO BEDSIDE – BRIDGING INFRASTRUCTURE WITH MODELS OF CARE Darren Moore - Strategic Asset Manager, UnitingCare QueenslandKatie Formston - Head of Design - Property and Capital Works, HammondCare
Tesslyn Saunders - Capital Projects Coordinator, Warramunda Villiage
Matt Steig - General Manager, Infrastructure, Healthscope
Sally Nepean - Clinical Service Planner, Barwon Health
Day 2 Afternoon Stream 2 - Evolving Models of Care
2:20 pm - 2:50 pm PRESENTATION: ENABLING EVOLVING MODELS OF CARE THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE: CENTRALISING OUTPATIENT SERVICES AT ST GEORGE’S HOSPITAL Allan Ajami - Hospital Redevelopment Manager, NSW Health
Day 2 Afternoon Stream 2 - Evolving Models of Care
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm PRESENTATION: REDESIGNING AGED CARE: BUILDING FOR DIGNITY, DELIVERY AND A NEW GENERATION Georgia Willis - Executive General Manager, Property, Regis Aged Care
Day 2 Afternoon Stream 2 - Evolving Models of Care
3:10 pm - 3:30 pm FIRESIDE CHAT: THE WESTMEAD PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY TO MAXIMISING INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA AND EDUCATION IN HEALTH Nathan Moore - Director of Innovation and Redesign - Westmead Precinct, Western Sydney LHDMichelle Irving - Principal Policy Officer - Health Precincts, NSW Health
Day 2 Afternoon Stream 2 - Evolving Models of Care
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: UNLOCKING POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNERSHIP – MAXIMISING COLLABORATION TO FACILITATE LONG-TERM HEALTH SERVICE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE Mick O'Driscoll - Head of Infrastructure Development, CalvaryKate Burbury - Executive Director Medical Services and Research, Department of Health, Tasmania
Di Mantell - Independent Board Member, Celsus - the Royal Adelaide Hospital
Anthea Young - Clinical Lead- PMBH Redevelopment, Mid North Coast Local Health District
Kate Burbury
Executive Director Medical Services and ResearchDepartment of Health, Tasmania
