OTHER EVENTS
CHAA has extensive links to industry and professional organisations: occasionally their events are listed here with links to the organising body for your interest and use.
If your organisation is holding an event you think would be of interest to us or our affiliates, please feel free to let us know.
2009
22-23 September - 12th Annual Health Facilities Planning & Design Summit, Sydney
This two-day conference will bring together designers, architects, builders, engineers, health workers, project managers and contractors to discuss evolving trends and current issues in health facility planning and design. CHAA members are offered a 10% discount. Click here for more information.
21 May - AHURI & Housing NSW - Research Seminar
The AHURI Research Seminar will be held at Doltone House, Jones Bay, Pyrmont. Issues discussed will include housing costs & benefits for older people, dwelling and land use by older homeowners and "ageing in place". For further information, please see the Seminar Flyer or contact Damien Coup at AHURI on (03) 9660 2303 or damien.coup@ahuri.edu.au
11-22 May - AHURI-UNSW 2009 Reverse Mortgage Holders seminars
The Reverse Mortgage Holders seminars are open to all Senior Australians who are contemplating or who already have a Reverse Mortgage on their home. Call 1800 305 486 (freecall) to express your interest and to get venue details:
| Sydney - Monday 11 May, 11am | Brisbane - Monday 18 May, 1pm |
| Newcastle - Wednesday 13 May, 11am | Melbourne - Wednesday 20 May, 1pm |
| Hervey Bay - Friday 15 May, 1pm | Perth - Friday 22 May, 1pm |
17-20 February 2009 - IQPC
Health Facilities Design and Development, Brisbane QLD
Health Facilities Design and Development 2009 brings together industry experts and thought leaders who will share their experience and knowledge! Learn about benchmark redevelopment projects in the national and international arena, hear ground-breaking presentations and benefit from real-life case studies on:
- Designing innovative facilities – Guaranteeing its sustainability
- Change management policies – Best practice
- Communication – Ensuring interaction between stakeholders
- Infection Control – Prevention strategies
- Operational costs - Meeting financial targets
Click here for more information.
3-5 February 2009 - Ark Group - Delivering ICT Capabilities within Healthcare Services, Rydges World Square, Sydney
Delivering ICT Capabilities within Healthcare Services
Implementing practical infrastructure to achieve collaborative health standards
ICT (Information Communication Technology) has the capability to affect a majority of the healthcare sector and the services provided within it. Work is currently underway in developing key standards, finalising jurisdictional legislation, and establishing a national health regulatory framework to facilitate progression towards collaborative healthcare delivered through ICT capabilities. This special two-day conference provides your organisation the exclusive opportunity to benefit from the experience of leading health organisations exploiting the business power of ICT.
Click here for discount information for CHAA members.
Click here for marketing information including sponsorship details.
29 May 2008 - John Mitchell - BIM Presentation, HCAMC Meeting, Coogee, NSW
At the May HCAMC in Sydney, John Mitchell spoke to the gathered health capital managers on the latest developments in Building Information Models (BIM) and their application to health capital projects.
BIM offers the opportunity for true integration of design and construction documentation with the added benefit of producing models that can be used for ongoing facility management purposes.
Rice Daubney Architects are pioneering the use of this for health projects in the Australian context and some examples of their work and the presentation made by John Mitchell are available here: BIM, IFC & Health Facilities and buildingSMART: BIM, IFC & You
19-22 February 2008 - IQPC Health Facilities Design and Development, Brisbane QLD
- Learn how to plan and design your health facility to meet the needs of tomorrow's patient
- Overcome your challenges with managing your health facility to improve patient outcomes
- Learn how to tackle the needs of the ageing population and decrease the strain they are putting on health care at large?
- Ensure your facility is delivering the best possible service and ensures patient safety
- Assess your current facility's design, structure and managing to improve service delivery outcomes
Click here for more information.
17-19 March 2008 - Emerging Infectious Disease Contorl Conference, Melbourne VIC
With the huge and growing global threat of emerging infectious diseases, government, health and emergency services are on high alert, being forced to focus more than ever on preparedness for emerging disease outbreaks and risk management. Through in-depth expert presentations and discussions, this all-encompassing conference provides a unique opportunity to address the complex variety of confrontations of a pandemic of disease and answer the pressing question: Are We Prepared?
Click here for more information.
Thursday 25 October, 2007 - Future Directions in Hospital Design, SA Health
The ‘Future Directions in Hospital Design' seminar was attended by a mixed audience of about 60 people that included architects, engineers, clinicians and other health department personnel. The seminar looked at emerging issues affecting health facility design and examined the future characteristics of SA hospitals and other health facilities. Please find presentations below:
- Future Directions in Hospital Design - Intro
- Jane Carthey, CHAA Future Directions in Hospital Design - Emerging Issues
- David Panter, SA Health Characteristics of the health facilities we will want by 2016
- Jane Carthey, CHAA Adapting health facilities to climate change
- Derek Exton, Marjorie Jackson Nelson Hospital A generational change in design
- Brendan Hewitt, SA Health Developments - delivering sustainable benefits
- Roger Milton, SA Health IT Directions for SA Health
AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVES (ACHSE)
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GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA (GBCA)
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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITCECTS (RAIA)
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