Mid-Year National Symposium: From Silos to Systems - Cohesive Health by Design

Join us for the AHDC Mid-Year National Symposium—an inspiring afternoon of expert presentations, panel discussions, and in-person networking. This exclusive members-only event offers a unique chance to engage with both national and international leaders in health design while connecting with local peers over drinks and nibbles.

Thank you to our event partner Mott MacDonald for supporting the AHDC for this event by offering their offices in the five Australian states to host this national symposium.

Event Highlights:

International Case Studies: 

1. Cremona Hospital, Italy – Explore a visionary healthcare model that blends diagnostics, treatment, and wellbeing through community-integrated design and future-focused resilience.

2. The Royal Eye Infirmary, UK – Learn how high-efficiency, low-complexity care hubs ease NHS pressures and improve patient access in an aging population context.

Local Case Study: 

The Shoalhaven Hospital, NSW – Discover how this regional development transforms a brownfield site into a civic landmark, reimagining public space and improving healthcare access through smart urban integration.

Panel Discussion:

“Connected Health: From Silos to Systems” – A dynamic conversation with national leaders tackling fragmentation in Australia’s healthcare system. Discussion topics include improving interoperability, the role of non-government players, and workforce innovations that enable seamless care.

This is a Multi-city In-person (only) event where the different venues around the nation will be connected in real time through video-conference. Stay tuned as we announce the speakers will be announced in the next couple of weeks.

Book your ticket only if you can attend in person as places are limited. No online access will be provided.

Not currently an AHDC Member? Join us here to register for this event.

Thank you to Mott McDonald for hosting this national event in person at the following office locations:

• Sydney: Level 10/383 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000
• Brisbane: Level 14, 175 Eagle St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
• Adelaide:  One Festival Tower,Level 17, Station Rd, Adelaide SA 5000
• Melbourne: Collins Square (Tower One), Level 17, 727 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008
• Perth: Level 16, 108 St George's Terrace, Perth, Australia, 6000

Jul 25, 2025 at 3.30 PM - 7.30 PM AEST | 3.00 PM - 7.00 PM ACST | 1.30 PM - 4.30 PM AWST

Continuing Professional Development

• PC3 - Apply principles of project planning, considering implications for Country, environmental sustainability, communities, stakeholders and project costs.
• PC4 - Be able to apply principles of project and staff planning and resource costs to establish realistic and achievable timeframes
• PC18 - Be able to apply creative imagination, design precedents, research, emergent knowledge and critical evaluation in formulating and refining concept design options, including the exploration of three dimensional form and spatial quality
• PC26 - Be able to undertake site, cultural and contextual analysis as part of preliminary design research
• PC28 - Be able to draw on knowledge from building sciences and technology, environmental sciences and behavioural and social sciences as part of preliminary design research and when developing the conceptual design to optimise the performance of the project.
• PC32 - Be able to apply planning principles and statutory planning requirements to the site and conceptual design of the project.