The Biggest and Most Influential Healthcare Exhibition In The Southern Hemisphere

March 11 - 12, 2026  ICC, Sydney
Stefano Scalzo

Stefano Scalzo

Former Executive General Manager Victorian department of health
Stefano Scalzo

Health Facilities Summit (Delegate Only) - Day 1

9:10 AM Effective Project Management to Complete Projects On Time, On Scope and On Budget

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. 

2:30 PM Shifting Away from Bigger is Better: How Virtual Care Will Affect the Future of Healthcare Facility Development

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. 

4:30 PM Designing for Digital: Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Digital Innovation & Human Centred Design in Infrastructure

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

Health Facilities Summit (Delegate Only) - Day 2

11:40 AM INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLES

Table 1: Tackling Sterilisation Requirements: Securing the Best Outcome and Maximising Benefits For Your Organisation

Speaker: Tom Sexton, Infrastructure and Development Director, Nexus Hospitals

Table 2: CapEx Management: Controlling Relationships, Contracts and Technology Advancements To Ensure Maximum Commerciality & Best Outcomes in Infrastructure Development
Speaker: Matt Afshar, National Director of Development & Infrastructure - Private Hospital Division, St Vincent’s Health Australia

Table 3: AI for Facility Design – From Hype to High Performance
Speaker: Stefano Scalzo, Former Executive General Manager, Victorian Department of Health
 
Table 4: Data-enabled Infrastructure Development: Utilising Your Data for Maximum Value
Speaker: Hessam Mohseni, Manager Asset Information and Data Analytics - Infrastructure Planning,Victorian Department of Health

Table 5: Shaping Spaces, Shaping Culture: Using Facility Design to StrengthenWorkforce Culture and Retention
Kelly Rogerson, CEO, Palliative Care South East 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Stefano.

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