Strategic Partnership with AIRAH

As of October 15, 2004 , the following benefits will be made available to members of AIRAH and IHEA:

•   All IHEA members will receive AIRAH's monthly journal, EcoLibrium™, free of charge. IHEA's quarterly publication, Australian Hospital Engineer, will also be made available to AIRAH members.

•  Members of both organisations will receive members' prices at both AIRAH and IHEA training courses, seminars, conferences and other events, as well as on publications. Both organisations will actively pursue opportunities for co-sponsoring and promoting events.

•   Both organisations will provide links to the other's website and other opportunities to mutually exploit this medium will be explored, including access to members only sections.

•   Policies and position statements on issues of mutual interest will be developed jointly between AIRAH and IHEA.

“We're very excited to be entering into this partnership,” says AIRAH national president Dr David Tanner. “This is a win-win situation for members of both organisations. Both have very strong technical and education programs which will be more accessible – making the journals alone available will be a big step towards this.”

“The discipline of hospital engineering relies heavily on refrigeration and air conditioning technology, and AIRAH members will benefit greatly from an increased understanding of the needs of this sector. The result can only be a better informed industry and that's always a good thing.”

The agreement will be reviewed over the next 12 months to ensure that members of both organisations are receiving the maximum benefit.