Victoria's Largest and Most Comprehensive Gathering of Healthcare Leaders
13-14, October, 2026
| Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
THE #1 HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE GATHERING
THE #1 HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE GATHERING
50+
EXPERT SPEAKERS
10.5B+
PROJECTS SHOWCASED
Exclusive
NETWORKING
#1
INFRASTRUCTURE EVENT
Australia is in the midst of its largest wave of healthcare infrastructure investment, with major projects shaping the future of health service delivery across the country.
The Health Facilities Design & Development Summit returns to Melbourne on 14–15 October 2026, bringing together the leaders responsible for planning, designing, delivering and operating Australia’s next generation of healthcare facilities.
As the only event in Australia dedicated to the real-world challenges of healthcare infrastructure delivery, the Summit focuses on building, commissioning and opening facilities in live, resource-constrained environments. With investment accelerating nationwide, it provides a critical platform for sharing practical insights, solving delivery challenges, and shaping more sustainable, future-ready health infrastructure.
This October 13-14, we’re back with a completely refreshed format built for today’s health infrastructure challenges - rising construction costs, regulatory shifts, political uncertainty. Whether you're deep into a major build or planning the next one, this is where you’ll find the ideas, conversations and connections that move projects forward.
NEW VENUE EXPERIENCE
We’re Off to the Races - Health Facilities Summit Arrives at The Atrium! We're hitting new strides - an iconic setting for a fresh experience where the race for better customer experience finds its perfect course.
LEARN FROM REAL PROJECTS
Hear directly from project leaders who have delivered major health infrastructure projects, including what worked, what failed, and what they would do differently next time.
SOLVE TODAYS CHALLENGES
Go beyond construction completion and focus on operational readiness, commissioning risks, and post-handover performance - now one of the biggest sources of project failure.
INCREASED INTERACTIVITY
Ready for some deep conversations? In 2026, we're enhancing engagement through roundtables, interactive discussion groups, speed networking, post-event drinks receptions and real-time digital polling & Q&A.
Take a step inside the newly opened $1.5 billion Footscray Hospital!
One of Victoria’s largest and most significant health infrastructure projects, this exclusive site visit takes summit discussions beyond the stage and into a live, operational hospital environment, offering a firsthand look at how design, commissioning and patient flow come together in practice.
Russell Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, Western Health
Russell Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of Western Health, led one of Victoria’s largest health infrastructure projects through every stage — from design and co-design through to the successful single-day relocation of 115 patients into the new $1.5 billion Footscray Hospital. Drawing on his experience across commissioning, operational readiness and service transformation, Russell will share unfiltered insights from delivering a major hospital while keeping services live, including what made the transition work and the lessons learned along the way.
ACCESS TO REAL DECISION MAKERS
Meet and build relationships with the senior executives driving Australia’s biggest health infrastructure projects. With attendees from government, health services, design and construction, you’ll be in the room with the people who hold the budgets and shape the pipeline.
AN INTIMATE, CURATED EXPERIENCE
In 2026 we're moving to a premium new venue, designed for deeper conversations and better quality engagement. Fewer booths, curated introductions and a highly targeted guest list mean more time with the people who matter.
BUILT FOR STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS
From hosted lunches and private roundtables to interactive working groups, we’re creating opportunities for sponsors to have meaningful interactions throughout the two days. Less hustle, more value.
TAILOREDOPPORTUNITIES
Architectural practices, builders and consulting engineers can access HFDD 2026 through a dedicated Event Partner model combining stage presence, delegate access and strategic branding at a reduced investment level, with strictly limited places to maintain a senior audience.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors & Exhibitors
