The Australian Healthcare Week Expo is back in 2021, held on the 17-18 March at the ICC, Sydney!

What's New in 2021?

• Bringing together the entire healthcare community together all under one roof
• The chance to learn from a number of expert speakers from South Western Sydney Local Health District, Metro South Health, Safer Care Victoria, Australian College of Nursing, NSW Health, Australian Digital Health Agency, Australian Medical Association, NSW Rural Doctor's Network, eHealth Queensland, Health Network, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, and many more!
• Hear lessons learned and tips with over exclusive case studies
• Access to Australia's top healthcare solution providers
  
• 100% refreshed content being shared across the 2 days
• Over 12 hours of networking opportunities
• $50,000 in prizes to be won!
• and our free-to-attend on-floor programs, including:
  • Nursing and Midwives - with the chance to earn 12 CPD points!
  • Patient Experience (NEW)
  • Healthcare Workforce
  • GPs and Primary Healthcare (NEW)
    
  • Women In Leadership
  • Start Ups

Medical imaging and diagnostic equipment (MIDE) is increasingly being networked to Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS), Radiology Information Systems (RIS), Hospital Information Systems (HIS), and getting connected to the hospital intranet as well as the Internet.

Failing to implement the necessary physical infrastructure can result in unexpected downtime, and safety and compliance issues, which translates into lost revenue and exposure to expensive litigations, negatively affecting the bottom line. This paper explains how to plan for physical infrastructure when deploying medical imaging and diagnostic equipment, with emphasis on power and cooling.

Did you know your employee uniforms can provide better care for aging Australians? Scrub uniform colours can improve visibility and entice different emotional and physical responses.

Your employee uniforms should have specific colour schemes but should also be comfortable and stylish for your care workers.

Here’s why employee uniforms can benefit care workers and some advice when choosing and cleaning your scrub uniforms. 

Living a good life longer (nearly a decade longer) is something to celebrate, with the majority ageing at home within their community. But statistically living longer can mean increasing disability with over a third of people experiencing mild or moderate disability as they age1. Although only one percent of Australians aged 65-74 live in cared accommodation2 such as nursing homes, the percentage increases to nearly a quarter (24 percent) once they reach 85 years old. Nearly half of Australians in permanent residential aged care have depression, compared to 10-15 percent of older Australians living in the community3.

Simulation is an incredibly valuable activity when testing new processes, tools or designs, to determine functionality and usability. In May 2020, Mater Education created a prototype simulation on the newly designed endoscopy cleaning galley.

Mater Education’s OptiSim team constructed a prototype room mirroring the new designed endoscopy cleaning galley, to assess the new environment for functionality and usability prior to design sign-off and building commencement.

By engaging the staff who would be working in the space, the simulation provided an opportunity for Mater endoscopy nurses to imitate their day-to-day processes in the prototype room, and effectively determine if the new design was fit for purpose. During the simulation, adjustments were actively identified to avoid the need for a redesign of the space post-build.

“The simulation was a fantastic way to show the users what the design would look like in reality. On paper, it seemed to be a cramped space and the users were concerned that they would not be able to undertake their work properly. The simulation concluded that the design would be appropriate and also identified a couple of changes to optimise the area.”

Brittany Stanton, Major Projects Manager, Mater Group

The endoscopy cleaning galley prototype simulation provided the following key outcomes for Mater:

• Identification and rectification of ineffective layout prior to commencement of building works.

• End-user engagement and acceptance was achieved early in the project timeline.

• Adjustments made to overall planning to allow for adequate storage requirements.

Mater Education's OptiSim allows for safer, more effective and efficient healthcare delivery. Learn more about how your team or facility can benefit from simulation.

Join us at the Health Facilities Design & Development Conference, bringing together leading health infrastructure professionals. The conference has become the annual fast-track meeting to uncover contemporary planning, design and delivery practices shaping hospitals of the future.

• Health infrastructure projects with $7+ billion in project value.
• 75% new speakers and case studies: hear from the new voices with fresh insights into the Health Facilities industry.
• Hear from a range of different perspectives: Learn from case studies that feature a cross-section of metropolitan, regional, greenfield and brownfield infrastructure projects.
• 20+ expert infrastructure leaders: Learn from individuals spearheading the development of 12 of the biggest infrastructure projects in Australia, including Priscilla Radice, Deputy Director General Health Capital Division, Queensland Health, on the $1.125 billion Queensland Cancer Centre in Brisbane.
• 3 Interactive Pre-Conference Workshops: New to the 2025 programs, we want to give you the opportunity to spend more time with our facilitators and deep dive into building world-class health precincts, navigating PPP's and best practices, and energy efficiency in healthcare.

The Australian Healthcare Week Expo is returning to the International Convention Centre in Sydney on the 16 - 17 March 2022 and is all about continuously improving our hospitals and workforce for the future.

Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn and network with 130+ expert speakers at the largest healthcare event of the year.

We have some exciting new experiences, formats and learning opportunities in store for 2022, including:

• 100% refreshed content and the chance to hear from 130+ speakers
• 3 new free to attend stages focusing on Health Informatics & Analytics, Cyber Security For Healthcare and Mental Health Services
• The return of five of our most popular free to attend events: Nursing and Midwifery, Patient Experience, GP & Primary Care Summit, Healthcare Start Ups and Healthcare Workforce
• 12 CPD points available for the Nursing and Midwifery Program, and 4 for the Health Informatics and Analytics program to help you take your skills to the next level
• $20,000 in prizes and giveaways up for grabs, plus games, interactive learning experiences and free treats to enjoy

Register Your Free Ticket Today! 

We're excited to be bringing you the Healthcare Cyber Security event as part of Australian Healthcare Week 2022 running on March 16th - 17th at the ICC, Sydney.

Healthcare organizations face growing challenges related to infectious disease control. Although adherence to best practices such as frequent hand washing and the use of personal protective equipment are regarded as the leading weapons against infectious disease spread and hospital-acquired infections, the built environment, including the HVAC systems, also play an important role.

Strides in the development of smart building operation management platforms that easily and cost-effectively integrate with a facility’s existing systems can give healthcare providers a powerful tool with which to enhance the effectiveness of their overall infection control programs

We're excited to be bringing you the Nursing & Midwifery event as part of Australian Healthcare Week 2022 running on March 16th - 17th at the ICC, Sydney. 

Endorsed by the Australian College of Nursing the two-day event offers you the chance to collect up to 12 CPD points to future-proof your skills and enhance your professional development! 

Grab a copy of the agenda to learn more, or register your free seat here! 

Spotlight Speakers in 2022

• Kate Renzenbrink, Chief Nursing & Midwifery Informatics Officer, Western Health
• Jacqui Cross, Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer, NSW Health
• Adrian Hutchinson, Chief Nursing Information Officer, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne  
• Vanessa Own, Executive Director, Nursing & Midwifery, Clinical Governance & Risk Service, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network

We're excited to be bringing you the GPs & Clinicians event as part of Australian Healthcare Week 2022 running on March 16th - 17th at the ICC, Sydney.

Join us at the GPs & Clinicians stage to learn more from our expert speaker panel about improving primary care delivery through technology and innovative business models.

Grab a copy of the agenda to learn more or register your free seat here! 

Spotlight Speakers in 2022

• Dr. Michael Bonning,  Chair, Australian Medical Association
• Dr. Karen Price,  President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
• Ray Messom,  Chief Executive Officer, WentWest
• Gabrielle O’Kane,  Chief Executive Officer, National Rural Health Alliance
  
  

We're excited to be bringing you the Healthcare Workforce event as part of Australian Healthcare Week 2022 running on March 16th - 17th at the ICC, Sydney.

Join us at the Healthcare Workforce stage to learn more from our expert speaker panel about building the workforce of the future through planning, leadership and transformation

Grab a copy of the agenda to learn more, or register your free seat here! 

Spotlight Speakers in 2022

• Julie Gustavs,  Project Manager, Australian Medical Council
• Michelle Fenwick,  Executive Director People & Culture, Northern Health
• Mike Edwards,  Director Service Delivery, NSW Rural Doctors Network
• Brian Dolan OBE,  Director, Health Service 360 (UK)
  

We're excited to be bringing you the Patient Experience event as part of Australian Healthcare Week 2022 running on March 16th - 17th at the ICC, Sydney.

Join us at the Patient Experience stage to learn more from our expert speaker panel about enhancing PX through data, customer engagement and patient-centric care.

Grab a copy of the agenda to learn more, or register your free seat here! 

Spotlight Speakers in 2022 

• Jarrard O’Brien, Chief Experience Officer Alfred Health
• Susan Pearce,  Deputy Secretary, Patient Experience, NSW Health
• Anita Hodge,   National Manager Patient Reported Experience and Outcomes, Healthscope
• Jorge Silveira,  Chief Digital Health Officer, Virtus Health
  

We're excited to be bringing you the Health Informatics & Analytics event as part of Australian Healthcare Week 2022 running on March 16th - 17th at the ICC, Sydney.

Join us at the Health Informatics & Analytics stage to learn more from our expert speaker panel about extracting value from healthcare data assets as well as building cyber security resiliency to protect these strategic assets.

To learn more grab a copy of the agenda, or register your free seat here! 

Spotlight Speakers in 2022

• Graeme Hart,  Chief Medical Information Officer, Austin Health
• Mitra Minai,  Chief Information Security Officer, Healthscope
  
• Dr. Ian Oppermann,  Chief Data Scientist, NSW Government

We're excited to be bringing you the Mental Health Services event as part of Australian Healthcare Week 2022 running on March 16th - 17th at the ICC, Sydney.

Join us at the Mental Health Services stage to learn more from our expert speaker panel about enabling integrated mental healthcare through partnerships and new care models.

Grab a copy of the agenda to learn more, or register your free seat here! 

Spotlight Speakers in 2022

• Hon David Coleman,   Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Australian Government Department of Health
• Christine Morgan,  Chief Executive Officer, National Mental Health Commission
  
• Carmel Tebbutt,  Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Coordinating Council
  
• Julie Dixon,  Director Reform, Mental Health Commission of NSW
  
  

We're excited to be bringing you the Start Ups event as part of Australian Healthcare Week 2022 running on March 16th - 17th at the ICC, Sydney.

Join us at the Start Ups stage to learn more from our expert speaker panel about accelerating start ups to drive health, care and access innovation.

Grab a copy of the agenda to learn more, or register your free seat here! 

Spotlight Speakers in 2022

• Bronwyn Le Grice,  CEO & Co-Founder, ANDHealth
  
• Prof. Regina Crameri,  Head of Health Centre of Excellence, Australian Trade and Investment Commission
• Alister Coleman,  Founder, Managing Partner, Folklore Ventures
  Tam Nguyen, Deputy Director of Research, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
  

View the Aged Care Summit 2022 Event Guide - Part of Australia's largest healthcare industry event - Australian Healthcare Week, and gain access to over 200+ speakers, 170+ sessions, 3 industry specific conferences and much more!

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View the Digital Healthcare Summit 2022 Event Guide - Part of Australia's largest healthcare industry event - Australian Healthcare Week, and gain access to over 200+ speakers, 170+ sessions, 3 industry specific conferences and much more!

View the Australian Healthcare Week 2022 program now to gain access to over 200+ speakers, 170+ sessions, 3 industry specific conferences and much more!

Looking to streamline project delivery healthcare providers look to partners, like yourselves, to provide solutions, share expertise, deliver innovations and help overcome challenges. 

While healthcare project investment and innovation is at an all-time high; driven by the enlightened and technologically savvy customer as well as by recent exposés into the quality of care being provided, Australia is a small market on the global scale and competition for these lucrative contracts high.

With this in mind we picked the brains of four leaders in the healthcare space to learn more about what they look for when scouting for project partners. Read on to explore insights from NSW Health Infrastructure, Children’s Health Queensland and Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.