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Engineering Under Pressure: Delivering in High-Risk Environments The IHEA NSW/ACT Branch and the Society of Medical & Biological Engineering NSW are pleased to invite members, industry colleagues and healthcare sector professionals to the 2026 Professional Development Day, taking place on Friday 4 December 2026 at the Kerry Packer Education Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, followed by a networking cruise on Sydney Harbour. This annual Professional Development Day

How can healthcare engineering teams predict when critical hospital equipment may fail—before any visible warning signs appear? And how can hospitals reduce their environmental impact while continuing to deliver the highest standards of patient care? These were among the important questions explored at Inside Sunshine Hospital: Predictive Maintenance in Practice, co-hosted by Western Health and the Institute of Healthcare Engineering, Australia (IHEA). The event welcomed memb

We are delighted to announce that sponsorship opportunities are now open for the IHEA Symposium WA 2026, taking place from 16–18 November 2026 in the beautiful port city of Fremantle, Western Australia. This highly anticipated national event will bring together healthcare engineering professionals, facility and asset managers, infrastructure leaders, consultants, contractors, suppliers, industry innovators, government representatives and key decision-makers from across Austra

Importance Level 4 facilities play a critical role in community resilience. These are the buildings and infrastructure assets expected to remain available when communities need them most — during and after major disruption. For healthcare, emergency response, critical utilities and other essential services, the expectation is not simply that a building survives an event. The real question is whether the facility can continue to support its intended post-disaster function. Tha

Two recent IHEA Lunch & Learn sessions are now available to watch on the IHEA YouTube channel, giving members the opportunity to catch up on technical discussions and practical industry insights. These sessions reflect IHEA’s ongoing commitment to accessible learning and shared knowledge across the healthcare engineering sector. Medical Air & Vacuum: Compliance, Reliability & Innovation Presented by Adam Dunlop, Food & Medical Market Manager at Busch ANZ This session focuses

Following the resounding success of our recent Gold Coast National Conference, IHEA is pleased to announce our next Queensland Professional Development Day. This event will bring together healthcare engineers, facility managers, infrastructure professionals, industry partners and technical specialists for an afternoon of insight, discussion and meaningful connection. The program will explore how emerging technologies, smart monitoring systems, connected operational technologi

IHEA is pleased to invite members and industry colleagues to an upcoming professional development event and site tour at Sunshine Hospital, hosted in collaboration with Western Health. This practical session will bring together healthcare engineers, asset managers, clinicians, suppliers and infrastructure professionals to explore how predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, indoor air quality, fire suppression and smarter asset management approaches are being applied acr

Save the Date: 16–18 November 2026 | Esplanade Hotel Fremantle, Perth IHEA is pleased to invite members, industry partners and healthcare infrastructure professionals to save the date for the IHEA Symposium WA 2026, to be held from 16–18 November 2026 at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle, Perth. Under the theme “Collaboration by Design: Advancing Healthcare Together”, this Symposium has been designed to be more than a traditional conference. Rather than simply presenting a series

How rapid deployment and modular approaches can minimise disruption and protect hospital revenue streams during upgrades Healthcare facilities are under increasing pressure to upgrade critical clinical environments while minimising disruption to services, staff and patients. Nowhere is this more important than in operating theatres, where downtime can have significant operational, clinical and financial impacts. Operating rooms are among the most complex and high-value enviro

IHEA is pleased to share an upcoming Registration of Interest opportunity from VIDA Health, seeking market input from organisations with capability across a range of professional and construction-related services. VIDA Health is undertaking this Registration of Interest process as an information-gathering and market engagement exercise. The purpose is to better understand the market’s capability, capacity and experience in delivering key professional services to support futur

Australian healthcare technology company Wilhelm Integrated Solutions is expanding into Western Australia and is currently recruiting for a full-time Field Service Technician / Engineer to support a growing portfolio of healthcare infrastructure projects across the state. As Wilhelm prepares to support three new WA hospitals in the coming months — the company’s first major direct expansion into the Western Australian market — the newly created role represents a significant op

The healthcare sector operates within one of the most highly regulated and technically complex environments in Australia. From essential services infrastructure and ventilation systems to accessibility requirements, electrical compliance, medical gas systems, digital integration and infection prevention controls — standards underpin almost every aspect of how healthcare facilities are designed, operated and maintained. Yet despite their importance, many professionals across h

The International Federation of Healthcare Engineering continues to champion innovation, sustainability, and excellence across the international healthcare engineering sector through two significant 2026 initiatives now open for participation. From recognising world-leading healthcare facility design through the IFHE International Building Awards, to driving measurable carbon reduction outcomes via the Global Healthcare Carbon Challenge, these programs provide healthcare orga

We want to hear from you about current practices and opportunities to improve the efficiency of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in operating theatres at your service. Hospitals run continuously, providing emergency surgery and intensive care services. Such clinical environments create high energy demands on HVAC systems leading to considerable financial costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Our research is looking into how to safely scale back HVAC

IHEA’s growing library of Lunch and Learn presentations is continuing to expand, with a wide range of sessions from the past year now available to watch for free on the IHEA YouTube channel. The latest presentation added to the channel is this week’s Lunch and Learn session from Cale Watson of Mega Medical, “Consolidation and Efficiencies in Medical Gas Testing”, giving members and the wider healthcare engineering sector the opportunity to revisit the discussion at any time.

A practical guide to implementing machine learning for predictive maintenance. Covers the algorithms that work, data requirements, common pitfalls, and a step-by-step implementation framework for Australian asset-intensive organisations. Shane Scriven, Managing Director, SAS Asset Management What Is Predictive Maintenance? Predictive maintenance (PdM) is a strategy that uses data analysis and machine learning to predict when equipment will fail, enabling maintenance to be per

Melbourne Site Tour | Thursday 28 May | 2:00 – 4:00 pm AEST | Abbotsford, VIC IHEA VIC is pleased to invite members and industry colleagues to an exclusive, in-person site tour of the Galvin Engineering Experience Centre in Melbourne. This is more than a site visit—it’s a practical, immersive learning experience designed to bridge the gap between specification, compliance, and real-world performance in high-care environments. With limited places available, early registration

The success of the IHEA National Conference 2026 is continuing beyond the event, with a selection of presentations from across the conference program now available to watch on the IHEA YouTube channel. The channel now features presentations from both full days of the conference, giving delegates the chance to revisit key talks and offering others the opportunity to catch up on some of the ideas and discussions shared during the event. Catch up on Jonno White’s keynote address

Following the resounding success of our recent Gold Coast National Conference, IHEA is pleased to announce plans for our next Queensland Professional Development (PD) Day. Date: Thursday 31 July (TBC) Time: 1:00 – 5:00 PM Location: Pineapple Hotel, Brisbane We are now inviting expressions of interest from industry professionals, organisations, and thought leaders who are keen to contribute to a dynamic and technically focused program. Theme - The Rise of Intelligent Infras

An updated revision of the AusHFG resource Isolation Rooms – Engineering and Design Requirements (Revision 2.0, April 2026) is now available on the AusHFG website. This important update provides comprehensive guidance on the engineering and design requirements for isolation rooms used to manage patients requiring transmission-based precautions, as well as those needing protection from external sources of infection. The revised guideline outlines best practice approaches acro