Call for Nominations: IHEA Representative for AS 4083 Revision

IHEA is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced members to represent the Institute on a new Standards Australia project reviewing AS 4083—Planning for emergencies—Health care facilities.

Originally published more than 15 years ago, this important Standard is being revised to reflect significant changes in technology, government policy, industry practices and the risk profiles affecting contemporary healthcare facilities.

The successful nominee will join Standards Australia Technical Committee HE-026, Hospital Emergency Procedures, which is responsible for this project, and contribute knowledge and practical industry experience on behalf of IHEA and its members.

About the role

The IHEA representative will contribute to the review and revision of AS 4083 alongside a balanced group of stakeholder organisations.

An important part of the role will be engaging with the broader IHEA membership throughout the review process. The successful representative will be expected to:

• Provide members with updates on the progress of the review

• Consult with members to gather relevant feedback, expertise and industry perspectives

• Represent the broader interests of IHEA members during committee discussions

• Report back to the membership on proposed changes and significant developments

• Identify opportunities for members to contribute to consultations and draft reviews

Committee participation is voluntary. While the required commitment may vary as the project progresses, representatives should expect approximately one online meeting each month, generally lasting two to three hours and held during business hours.

The appointed representative will remain a member of Technical Committee HE-026 until either IHEA or the representative advises otherwise. For the foreseeable future, the revision of AS 4083 is expected to be the committee’s primary body of work.

Who should apply?

We welcome expressions of interest from IHEA members with relevant experience in areas such as:

• Healthcare emergency planning and response

• Health service engineering and facilities management

• Business continuity and operational resilience

• Emergency management, risk or compliance

• Clinical and non-clinical healthcare operations

• Infrastructure planning and essential services

Nominees should be willing to participate actively in committee discussions, review draft material, consult with fellow members and represent the broader interests of IHEA’s membership.

Submit an expression of interest

To be considered, please email ihea.standards@ihea.org.au with:

• Your full name and contact details

• Your current role and organisation

• A brief summary of your relevant experience

• A short explanation of why you would like to represent IHEA on this committee

Expressions of interest close: Friday 3 October 2026

This is a valuable opportunity to help shape an important Australian Standard and ensure the experience and expertise of healthcare engineering and facilities professionals are represented throughout its development.