The Queensland Branch of the IHEA invites you to help them celebrate 60 years of IHEA national conferences from 9-12 September 2009 at the Gold Coast International Hotel, Gold Coast, Queensland with the theme being Future Beginnings.

The conference will explore the following issues that are high on the list of priorities for health facility managers

• Health care technologies
• Health care facility design
• Infrastructure operations
• Eco-efficiency
• Future proofing

Sponsorship and Exhibition opportunities exist for this event. Mark your diaries now (click on the above logo for more information).

QUICK LINKS TO BRANCH MEETINGS & SEMINARS

What's New?

• Two job vacancies exist with the Nossal Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (University of Melbourne). For more information, refer to the Members' Section.
  

• Please note the job vacancy at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre for an Engineering Supervisor in East Melbourne, Vic. Further information is available from the Members' Section.
  
• Presentations from the IHEA 59th National Conference are now available from the Document Repository in the Members' Section.
  

• The Hospital Build Asia Exhibition and Congress will be held from 1-3 April 2009 in Singapore. It will be Asia’s first Exhibition and Congress dedicated to Hospital infrastructure, Finance & Investment, Design and Building, Management and Refurbishment. Further information is available from the website.
  

• The Victorian State Government is undertaking free assessments on the water efficiency of cooling towers (delivered through AIRAH). By participating, you will also assist in the development of industry standards and benchmarks, to drive water savings across the sector. If you have any buildings within your organisation that you would like to submit for an assessment. More information is available in the Energy Section or contact Phil Wilkinson at AIRAH phil@airah.org.au
  

• CALL FOR PAPERS South African Federation of Hospital Engineering (SAFHE) Biennial Conference 20 - 22 May 2009 in Cape Town. More information is available from the Events section.
  

• AIRAH Melbourne Forum at the Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur Street, East Melbourne. These are free events, please invite your colleagues but you must be registered to attend. Please RSVP to melbforum@airah.org.au. Dates of future events are available in the Events Section. Further information is available from the AIRAH website http://www.airah.org.au/mel_forum.asp
  

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