Welcome to the Institute of Hospital Engineering, Australia (IHEA). We are the relevant professional organisation for engineers and engineering facility managers employed in the private and public health care sectors, from the smallest to the largest facility, as well as consultants engaged in related work. This includes the Hospital Engineer, Health Facility Manager, Architect, Consulting Engineer, Builder, Contractor in the health care field, and all those engaged in Health Care Facilities Management.

Members have the opportunity to network with other professionals, share practical experiences and gain access to information on developing technologies. Eligibility for different membership levels depends on the applicant’s qualifications and relevant experience, from apprenticeship through to post-graduate level.

Our Vision is to be recognised as an organisation that, through it’s members, contributes to the achievement of best practice in health engineering.

Our Statement of Purpose is to support members in their professional endeavours towards best practice in health engineering. To deliver effective services to our members and educate future generations of Health Engineers.

Our Culture and Values are as an organisation to promote behaviours that are consistent with the values that underpin “How we deliver services to members”, at all times and in all circumstances.

IHEA works with practising engineers, managers, industry representatives and consultants, facilitating the exchange of ideas and technical knowledge.

The services we provide to members are:

• Publish regular journals containing research, information and resources to assist members to better serve health care facilities.
• Conduct meetings and conferences to exchange news and ideas, including regular state branch meetings and an annual National Conference. The Institute also provides access to the bi-annual International Congress, organised by the International Federation of Hospital Engineering.
• Convene working parties or sub-committees to look into issues that are of professional interest to hospital engineers.
• Maintain and regularly update our comprehensive Strategic Plan. Forums are held form time to time, and members input is encouraged.
• Conduct a very successful exchange programme for members of IHEA and the New Zealand Institute of Health Engineering & Estate Management (NZIHEEM)
• Participate in a number of Standards Australia committees.
• Access to the AIRAH Journal Equilibrium.
• AssetMark - a benchmarking tool for measuring key performance indicators within health facilities.
• Partnering with similar organisations - Structured links to Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air-conditioning & Heating (AIRAH), Facilities Management Australia (FMA), University of New England, Department of Human Services, Victoria – Energy Management.

We hope you find our Web Site of benefit and look forward to assisting you in the pursuit of excellence in Health Engineering and Facility Management.

Darryl Pitcher
National President