Victoria's Largest and Most Comprehensive Gathering of Healthcare Leaders
15-16 October 2025
| Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
THE #1 HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE GATHERING
THE #1 HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE GATHERING
50+
EXPERT SPEAKERS
10B+
PROJECTS SHOWCASED
3
DEDICATED STREAMS
#1
INFRASTRUCTURE EVENT
Billions in new builds. Major state reforms. A sector under pressure to deliver smarter, faster and more sustainably. The Health Facilities Design & Development Summit is where the people making it all happen come to connect, share and get ahead.
We’re gathering the key decision-makers, project leads, designers and government stakeholders shaping Australia’s healthcare future. If you’ve been part of this space before - or want to get back in the room - this is the event to rejoin.
Stuart Squire
Director Capital Projects
Grampians Health
Adam Walczak
Director of Innovation
Hunter New England Local Health District
Amanda Cameron
Chief Operating Officer
Barwon Health
Blake Lepper
Head of Infrastructure Delivery
Health New Zealand
Charles Wheeler
VP Site Development
GenesisCare
Clayton Smith
Senior Vice President Facilities Management
Children's Health System of Texas
Debbie Cowan
Director Strategic Partnerships
Metro South Health
Di Mantell
CEO
Celsus @ the Royal Adelaide Hospital
Elene Spiliotopoulos
Program Manager Major Capital Works
Childrens Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Elissa Klinkenberg
Director of Sustainability
Hunter New England Local Health District
Emma McCahon
Chief Executive Officer
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Esther Warren
Executive Director, Health System and Asset Planning
Victorian Department of Health
Hessam Mohseni
Manager Compliance and Data Analytics | System Planning
Victorian Department of Health
Jade Davies
Director Strategic Projects
Canberra Health Services
Jason Kane
Director Infrastructure & Building Services
Mildura Base public hospital
Joel Gurr
Executive Director Commissioning and Redevelopment
North Metropolitan Health Service
Jorge Chappa
Chief Impact Officer
Green Building Council of Australia
Julie White
ED Office of Research & Innovation
Queensland Health
Kate Evans
Clinical Director (Design)
Infrastructure Canberra
Kerryn Rubin
Clinical Director Mental Health Services
Peninsula Health
Lance Chia
Director Investment & Innovation
Liverpool Innovation Precinct
Lily Liu
Divisional Director, Digital Health
Western Health
Liz Hodgkinson
Project Director - Mental Health Royal Commission Transformation
Austin Health
Lys Trsek
General Manager Infrastructure & Facilities
Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute
Marie Alford
Head of Dementia Professional Services
HammondCare
Mark Russell
National Property and Development Manager
Aurora Health
Martin Foley
Board Chair
Alfred Health
Priscilla Radice
Deputy Director General Health Capital Division
Queensland Health
Rachel Tindall
Interim Director, Health Service Partnerships
Barwon Health
Ramsey Awad
Group Director Infrastructure and Strategy
NSW Public Works
Simon Trotter
Project Director
Health New Zealand
Tania Thomas
Acting Nursing Director
Gold Coast Health
Tesslyn Saunders
Capital Project Administrator
Warramunda Villiage
Trent Wreford
Senior Project Manager
Peninsula Health
Vanessa Brady
Project Director - Canberra Hospital Campus
Canberra Health Services
Vinay Lakra
Divisional Director Mental Health Services
Northern Health
Jolene Geh
Project Manager
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
This October 15-16 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne), we’re back with a completely refreshed format built for today’s health infrastructure challenges - rising construction costs, regulatory shifts, political uncertainty and a sharp focus on mental health, precincts and hospital flexibility. Whether you're deep into a major build or planning the next one, this is where you’ll find the ideas, conversations and connections that move projects forward.
NEW VENUE EXPERIENCE
We’re taking things to the next level at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. Expect high-level conversations in a world-class setting, with spaces designed for networking, collaboration and big-picture thinking.
3 CONFERENCE STREAMS
We’re introducing two brand-new conference streams in 2025 - Mental Health Facility Development and Precinct Development - bringing focused conversations, fresh expertise and practical strategies to two of the most dynamic areas.
70% BRAND-NEW SPEAKERS
This year, 70% of our speakers are new - bringing fresh perspectives, bold ideas, and the latest insights to the table for conversations that truly move the industry forward.
INCREASED INTERACTIVITY
Ready for some deep conversations? In 2025, we're enhancing engagement through roundtables, interactive discussion groups, speed networking, post-event drinks receptions and real-time digital polling & Q&A.
ACCESS TO REAL DECISION MAKERS
Meet and build relationships with the senior executives driving Australia’s biggest health infrastructure projects. With attendees from government, health services, design and construction, you’ll be in the room with the people who hold the budgets and shape the pipeline.
AN INTIMATE, CURATED EXPERIENCE
In 2025 we're moving to a premium new venue, designed for deeper conversations and better quality engagement. Fewer booths, curated introductions and a highly targeted guest list mean more time with the people who matter.
BUILT FOR STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS
From hosted lunches and private roundtables to interactive working groups, we’re creating opportunities for sponsors to have meaningful interactions throughout the two days. Less hustle, more value.
A FOCUS ON WHAT'S NEXT
With 1,600+ active health projects worth $58B+ underway in Australia, this is the only event that brings together leaders in hospital design, mental health facilities and health precincts - all under one roof, with a sharp focus on what’s shaping the future of care.
Board Chair, Alfred Health & Former Victorian Minister for Health
With a career dedicated to building a more equitable Australia, Martin Foley brings unmatched experience at the intersection of health, governance and social reform. As former Minister for Health and now Chair of Alfred Health, Martin continues to shape the future of care delivery - this time from the frontlines of innovation and infrastructure.
In his keynote, A New Model for Health Infrastructure, Governance & Innovation, Martin challenges conventional thinking and shares a bold vision for doing more with less - through smarter design, stronger partnerships, and new funding models.
With a $1 billion investment, the Northside Hospital Project is setting a new benchmark for data-informed, future-ready healthcare infrastructure in Canberra.
Led by Clinical Director Kate Evans, the project takes a strategic, analytics-led approach to ensure every element - from service delivery models to infrastructure planning - is grounded in evidence and built for long-term impact.
In this case study, Kate explores how the team is leveraging robust benchmarking, virtual care models, and horizon scanning to shape a hospital that responds to the evolving needs of its community - today and into the future.
A powerful look at what it means to build smarter, more responsive healthcare systems.
