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CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Wednesday, 15th October 2025
HOSPITALS
MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES
14.00
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Balancing Public Need and Budget Constraints - Creating the Best
Outcome For Your Community
A growing emphasis on outpatient care is driving leaders to rethink
traditional “bigger is better” healthcare facility models. While large,
centralised hospitals once dominated master planning, should the industry
be shifting towards flexible developments that align with evolving care
delivery models? Join our expert panel as they examine how shifting
priorities are reshaping facility design and capital planning, and explore
innovative approaches to building smarter, more adaptable healthcare
environments that meet community needs without overbuilding.
Hessam Mohseni
Manager Asset Information and Data Analytics, Infrastructure Planning,
Victorian Department of Health
Tesslyn Saunders
Capital Project Administrator, Warramunda Village
Lys Trsek
General Manager Infrastructure & Facilities, Baker Heart & Diabetes
Institute
Elene Spiliotopoulos
Program Manager Major Capital Works, Childrens Health Queensland
Hospital and Health Service
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Balancing Security and Safety with Freedom in Mental Health Facilities
– How To Design For Best Patient Outcomes
Creating environments that ensure patient and staff well-being, respect
individual autonomy and promote recovery is a crucial but delicate balance.
By integrating evidence-based design principles and understanding the
unique needs of mental health patients will lead to better outcomes; join
our panel of experts as they discuss:
Creating environments that respect privacy and autonomy while main
taining necessary safety protocols
Using environmental design to enhance trust and recovery
Involving mental health professionals, architects, Lived Experience and
safety experts to create balanced, functional spaces
Vinay Lakra
Divisional Director Mental Health Services, Northern Health
Liz Hodgkinson
Project Director - Mental Health Royal Commission Transformation, Austin
Health
Maria Bradshaw
Project Consultant - Lived Experience, Alfred Health
Rachel Tindall
Interim Director, Health Service Partnerships Barwon Health
14.40
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