Partners

Organisations can partner with the Australian Health Design Council to support our events, podcast, scholarship and other initiatives. Being an AHDC Foundation Partner provides many benefits to your organisation, such as knowledge sharing and educational opportunities for your staff, complimentary conference tickets, and other discounts. To find out more, please review our Partnership Invitation.

Foundation Partners

	Architectus is one of Australasia’s largest design practices, combining deep expertise in every sector. Our 730+ designers and specialists work as a unified team across thirteen studios in Australia and New Zealand. Together, we design to make a positive and lasting impact on people, cities, and communities.
	BVN is a creative collective of architects, designers, researchers, and makers with a global creative collective and a shared vision for a better planet. They are Australian at heart, with international studios and a global outlook. BVN are inspired by problems and bold about solutions. They embrace advancements in technology and make space for exploring new ideas. BVN is committed to people-centred healthcare design, enabling the creation of safe, calming, and uplifting spaces that make a direct, positive impact on community and patient outcomes. They are continually improving, always evolving, and optimistic about the future.
	"This is what drives us – Improving Acute Care” Dräger is dedicated to improving acute care by helping you achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. Our focus on designing a care-centred healthcare workplace leads to improvements in clinical outcomes, cost of care, efficiency and satisfaction for both patients and staff. That's why we at Dräger have been passionate about developing technologies, products, know-how and services for acute care that help you achieve your goals, for over 130 years. Dräger manufactures medical and safety technology products. In doing so, we protect, support, and save lives in hospitals, with fire departments and emergency services. The medical product range includes anaesthesia workstations, ventilation equipment for intensive care and neonatal care, surgical and examination lights, medical pendants, and infrastructure design. www.draeger.com
	Designing Places That Heal, Connect & Endure At HDR, we are driven by the impact of good design on healthcare outcomes, designing with empathy to create places of healing and hope for staff, patients, visitors and our communities. Our work responds to rapidly evolving models of care, from digital health, automation and personalised treatment pathways to user-centred environments where natural light, landscaping, and comfort support wellbeing. We bring a unique perspective to these complex and often competing drivers. With 50 years’ experience in the Australasian market, we work as an integrated team with our global studios across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. This gives our clients comprehensive access to global best practice, emerging trends, and robust benchmarking data, enabling fresh insights and innovation grounded in rigorous, evidence-based decision-making. Our portfolio spans the full spectrum of healthcare design, from community health hubs that advance equity and resilience in regional and rural settings to high-rise and ‘XL’ hospitals exceeding 200,000 m². Recognising that every project is unique, we begin by listening to build a deep understanding of our clients’ needs and aspirations. Combining healthcare expertise with a holistic design perspective, we work with clients to navigate and resolve complex briefs with efficiency, adaptability and functional clarity. We create robust, enduring environments that enrich our communities by promoting wellbeing, connection, and inclusion. These are places that strengthen the civic fabric, support healthcare needs now and into the future, and reinforce the vital relationship between people, community, and care. https://hdrinc.com.au/
	How do you advance healthcare within overextended infrastructure? Whether it’s revitalising ageing systems or guiding new builds entirely, Lucid works across the health asset lifecycle to help clients understand risk, prioritise investment, and make confident decisions — even when the starting point is unclear. As a proudly Australian engineering and advisory firm, Lucid designs smarter, healthier spaces for the future of healthcare. Our approach blends human insight with technical precision, always focused on what clinicians and patients need from their spaces and how to make it real. https://www.linkedin.com/company/lucid-consulting-australia/
	STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS partners with Customers in the perioperative environment to help elevate patient care in Operating Rooms, GI / Endoscopy Suites, and Sterile Processing Departments. Through comprehensive solutions in equipment, consumables, devices, and services, we help Customers solve their biggest challenges, leverage opportunities for future growth, and advance the care of patients every day. www.linkedin.com/company/steris-australia/
	Hipac is dedicated to positively impacting the healthcare industry by providing leading edge solutions that foster a safe and comfortable healthcare experience. Combining nearly 40 years’ experience with extensive customer insight, we source, design, and manufacture products and services that meet the evolving needs of patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare service providers. Our product solutions are delivered with personalised service and a commitment to delighting our clients. Proudly Australian and with customers and strategic partners nationally and globally, Hipac goes above and beyond to create environments where healthcare professionals can provide the best possible outcomes in every health interaction. Contact Details: Vanessa Teague, Head of Marketing. P: 455 952 119 hipac.com.au

Professional Associations

	New Zealand Health Design Council (NZHDC) is a network of professionals dedicated to advancing quality in the design, planning and management of New Zealand’s health facility infrastructure. The NZHDC meets on a regular basis, generally on the third Tuesday of each month.
	Australasian Association of Health Planners Inc. (AAHP) is the accrediting professional body for health planning professionals across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Our members hold nationally and internationally recognised qualifications and expertise in the provision of health planning, driving excellence in healthcare system, service, facility, and technical planning. The Australasian Association of Health Planners, established in September 2024, is open to System, Service, Facility and Technical Specialist Health Planners across various levels of experience (from student to fellow) and is governed by a capability framework that defines planners' qualifications and roles.
	The Australasian College of Health Service Management (‘The College’) is the peak professional body for health managers in Australasia and brings together health leaders to learn, network and share ideas.
	The Australasian Health Infrastructure Alliance (AHIA) is a unique Australian and New Zealand public sector collaboration and was established in 2004. AHIA is the custodian of the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines (AusHFG) which were first released in 2007. Through the AusHFG and its member activities, AHIA proactively supports and builds the capability of the public health sector by providing facility design and other guidance based on evidence and industry and consumer collaboration. As a leader in health facility planning, AHIA can provide contemporary best practice resources to jurisdictions and service providers that is based on nationally shared knowledge and overseas experience.
	Founded in 1948, the UIA is a federation of national professional organisations working to unify architects, influence public policies and advance architecture in service to the needs of society. Its collaboration with the AHDC is primarily through its Public Health Group that helps members of the design profession understand and accept their responsibility to create places that protect health, develop better health and restore health once it is impaired.
	The Institute of Healthcare Engineering Australia (IHEA) leads the way for our members to excel in providing state of the art health care facilities and leading-edge management services to support the health and wellbeing of all Australians.
	Organised by SALUS Global Knowledge Exchange and Architects for Health, the European Healthcare Design 2024 Congress, Awards & Exhibition is held annually in London, UK.