Billions in new builds. Major state reforms. Rising pressure to deliver smarter, faster and more sustainably. The Health Facilities Design & Development Summit is where the people making it all happen come to connect, share and get ahead.

From digital-first hospitals to climate-resilient care environments, we’re bringing together the decision-makers, project leads, designers, and government stakeholders shaping the next generation of healthcare infrastructure - across Australia and beyond.

This isn’t just another infrastructure event - it’s where future-ready healthcare facilities are designed.

Australian Healthcare Week 2026 is just around the corner...3 weeks to be exact! Having just surpassed over 10,000 registrations 🙌, I've made it ridiculously easy to claim your ticket before they are officially closed.

On March 11-12, we’re turning up the energy in Sydney with:

⚡ 10 content-packed stages spanning every corner of healthcare - from frontline care to future innovation

🧠 500+ global leaders, innovators and trailblazers you’ll actually want to meet and hear from

🤝 150+ exhibitors to connect with to see the latest healthcare products and tech under one roof

With 200+ sessions to learn from, I wanted to share what i'm excited for:

PANEL: Nursing and the Future of Healthcare, how the Profession must Evolve to Meet Australia's Changing needs with panelists from Metro North Health, Ramsay Health, NHS England, Central Coast Local Health District and Australian Primary Care Nurses Association

PANEL: Connecting the Dots: Realising Australia's End-to-End Digital Health Vision with panelists from eHealth Queensland, Telstra Health, Northern NSW LHD, eHealth NSW

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE: Your Genes, Your Health, Your Data: Pioneering Personalised E-Healthcare in Estonia from Estonian Health Board

FOUNDER TALKS: The Heidi Health Story - How To Scale Your Start Up from Heidi Health

PRESENTATION: Health System Integration in Action in Primary Care - Insights from the Department of Health, Disability, and Ageing from Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

PRESENTATION: Reimagining Care: Showcasing Sydney LHD’s Journey Toward Virtual, Intelligent, and Personalised Healthcare from Sydney Local Health District

Be part of the biggest and most influential healthcare exhibition in the southern hemisphere!

The Australian Healthcare Week’s 2024 State of Industry Report is the culmination of valuable input from a diverse group of leaders in clinical, nursing, medical, ICT, operational, and capital development roles across Australia.

With digital health and healthcare facility developments touching the professional journey of every healthcare stakeholder, from top executives to frontline workers, this report delves into two critical aspects:

• The sector’s transformation priorities for the 2023-2024 calendar year concerning digital health and hospital developments.
• The technical and organisational challenges encountered while realising these transformation goals.
• The concept of an evolving workforce and culture that supports the healthcare sector’s innovation agenda.

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Download exclusive past presentation slides from our 2024 Health Facilities Design and Development Summit. Gain valuable insights from industry experts on:

$3.2 BILLION NEW WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL: Integrating Mechanical, Electrical Hydraulic Engineering Through Converged Digital Architecture That Powers Sustainable and Proactive Hospital Operations, presented by Rod Sprenger, Director of Digital Health, New Women’s and Children’s Hospital

LETTING CONSUMERS LEAD THE RE-DESIGN OF HEALTHCARE SPACES: What We Learned About Best Practice In Co-Design presented by Melissa Clune, National Quality Improvement Manager, Healthscope

The Australian healthcare market, with estimated revenues of over AUD200 billion in 2023, is one of the country's largest social and economic contributors. The country’s spending on healthcare is approximately 10% of GDP, similar to the UK but less than the U.S. (17%). It has a workforce of over 210,000 people which comprises over 15% of the total workforce in the country. It also ranks third in terms of average relative healthcare productivity, globally, according to a report by The Productivity Commission. The state and territory governments fund the Australian healthcare system, along with non-government institutions such as private insurers and individuals.

This report is your guide to understanding how investment priorities and transformation plans are adapting to new challenges and opportunities. 

Gain access to the top 12 key developing areas in Australian healthcare, including: health infrastructure, digital health, AI, sustainability, future workforce & skills, surgical innovation, and so much more!

Dive into a selection of Exclusive Presentations from the recent Health Facilities Design & Development Summit, featured in our Victorian edition.

Our Past Presentation Pack offers over 60 pages from the Summit's top 3 sessions, giving you a glimpse of the insights awaiting you at our national event, Australian Healthcare Week on 20-21 March.

Spotlight Presentations Include:

• Patient Experience and Neurodiversity Considerations in Design, David Edwards, Deputy CEO and Director Infrastructure, Technology & Experience, Maryborough and District Health Service
• Australia’s First Collaborative, Hospital-based Biomedical Engineering Research Centre, Andrew Crettenden, Director of Facilities Planning, Hospital Division & Project Director, Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD), St Vincents Health Australia
• Irvine Medical Center Electrification, BIM Asset & Facilities Management, Joe Brothman, Director of Facilities & General Services, UCI Health (USA)
  

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