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Editor’s Message
Iam delighted to put into your hands this Winter 2022 Edition of Healthcare Facilities. Thanks to members, sponsors and advertisers who have contributed to the excellent content before you.
This edition is a celebration of our first in-person National Conference since COVID began, and a special thanks is due to Conference Convener, Fred Foley and his team for putting together such a stimulating event. Fred has provided a wrapup summary of the event on page 11, so please take the time to remind yourself of the great time we had, or if you missed it, Fred’s article might encourage you to register for the 2023 Conference to be held in Adelaide.
Once again this edition provides you with excellent technical content an deep-dive into some innovative technologies supporting indoor air quality, a case study on risk management of a water system in NSW, and a challenging message about hospital security.
As the world begins to open up to global travel, and as many might be getting the opportunity for some long-overdue leave, there are a number of related events you might consider attending in other countries. Whilst many of us just want to leave work and careers behind if we are getting away on leave, there might be some good incentives to attend a workrelated event in another country.
The 2022 IFHE Congress is being held in Toronto, Canada in mid-September and promises to be a stimulating opportunity to connect with global colleagues in healthcare engineering or to broaden your horizons. To the theme, “Unleashing Innovation – Healthcare Engineering Excellence” more information can be found at the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society web page www.CHES.org
Across the Ditch in New Zealand, NZIHE is also hosting their 2022 national conference in beautiful Christchurch, on November 16th-18th. IHEA was happy to welcome NZIHE President, Gavin Carey-Smith at the IHEA Conference in Perth, and Gavin and the NZIHE community will warmly welcome any IHEA members to their event. Please visit www.nzihe.org.nz for more information.
Please enjoy this Winter edition of Healthcare Facilities and share with your peers and encourage connection through the IHEA network.
