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 a multi-disciplinary practice with the national reach and deep expertise to achieve design excellence at scale. Their 800+ architects, interior designers, landscape architects, urban planners, urban designers, digital experts, and wayfinding specialists collaborate across 13 studios in Australia and Aotearoa (New Zealand), working on projects of every type and size. This makes them the largest, most versatile design practice in the region. Through a thoughtful, integrated approach to design, Architectus forms genuine partnerships with clients and collaborators to create meaningful and resilient places that endure.
	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.
	Cubro Opritech empowers healthcare architects to design without compromise. Our prefabricated operating theatre solutions integrate seamlessly with any clinical equipment vendor, preserving your design vision while giving clients complete freedom of choice. We collaborate closely with your team, bringing specialist operating theatre expertise to transform complex concepts into coordinated, buildable environments. By manufacturing off site, we can reduce installation programmes from months to weeks, minimising disruption and accelerating delivery without compromising quality or clinical performance. With more than 180 healthcare projects delivered across Australia and New Zealand, Cubro Opritech is the trusted partner for creating future-ready surgical spaces with confidence. cubroopritech.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/
	Our health team brings more than 40 years of global healthcare experience, combining architecture, health planning, interior design, landscape architecture and urban design to create future-ready health environments. From masterplanning and business case development to the delivery of complex acute hospitals, refurbishments and specialist facilities - including multiple projects valued at over $1B - we understand the evolving role of healthcare as a place for treatment, work, learning, research and community connection. Drawing on deep expertise from across our sectors including health, hospitality and workplace, we design adaptive, sustainable and human-centred environments that respond to new models of care, advancing technologies, workforce pressures and changing patient needs - delivering lasting value for clients, communities and the regions they serve. https://www.hassellstudio.com/

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.