Australian Health Design Council - Health Design on the Go

Sara Marberry is a healthcare and senior living design knowledge expert, marketing consultant and writer. 

Sara began her career as a  communication specialist, travelling across America and Europe when fate introduced her to the world of health design and she hasn’t looked back. 

Associate Professor Aiden Rowe, is a Professor of Design Studies at University of Alberta. 

Beginning with a bachelor of fine arts, Aiden continued his studies in the world of design thinking and continued to explore the benefits of design research across the globe obtaining multiple degrees to help shape his career. 

In this episode your host David Cummins speaks with Professor Ross Donaldson on Sustainability in Health Design. 

Professor Donaldson’s background as an Architect has led him to become a global sensation in the world of Health Design and sustainability. 

From Asia to USA, UK and Australia Ross has lectured around the world on the importance of climate change and how design can help reduce our carbon footprint. 

Currently the Chairperson of Bridge 42, Ross is also on the Board of the Australian Health Sustainability Council, National taskforce on Australian institute of architects taskforce on climate change, and is Adjunct Professor at Uni WA, whilst also working as a lecturer at Curtain University on in the world of sustainability.  

In this episode your host David Cummins speaks with Siobhan Leach on Sustainability in Health Design.

Siobhan is the group sustainability officer at Ramsay Healthcare. 

As a qualified soil scientist Siobhan has continued her studies with a Masters of Environmental Law and Science and able to apply her research to improve one of the world’s largest Health organisations. 

In this episode your host David Cummins speaks with Gary Coff on Sustainability in Health Design.

Garry, who has been involved with health design for decades, sits down with AHDC to discuss the importance of sustainable health design what the future of ‘green’ buildings will look like.

From Adelaide, Garry has worked across the globe and has been able to evolve his designs based on current economic, political and climate requirements. 

In this episode your host David Cummins speaks with Florence Wong on Sustainability in Health Design.

From Hong Kong, Florence is a PhD candidate at the University of NSW in Australia. 

Florence has a background in Architect from HK University and has grown her career in the world of sustainable architecture. 

Florence discusses her research into mass timber construction and investigating its feasibility in hot and humid South East Asian Cities. 

In this episode your host David Cummins speaks with Anne Kovachevich on Sustainability in Health Design.

Anne is the foresight and innovation leader at Arup Australia and is internationally recognised for her work in the field of sustainability. 

Having worked with the Singapore Government, Green Building Council of Australia and NASA, Anne talks about the importance of planning a project’s sustainable goals. 

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In this episode your host David Cummins speaks with Amir Girgis on Sustainability in Health Design.

Amir is the Sustainability Principal at Northrop Australia. 

Amir has worked within the sustainability industry for over 18 years and worked in Health for the majority of this time. 

Amir takes us on a journey about how to balance the practical needs of Clients with the current sustainability requirements of a development.

Michel Verheem is a wayfinding strategist at ID lab based in Melbourne. Originally from Netherlands Michel has called Australia home for the last 25 years. 

Over his career Michel has worked on and improved way finding for multiple health across the world and is a global leader in the industry. 

Michel has worked in the industry for over 35 years and has been with the Australian Health Design Council for over 6 years Michel is a very active and entertaining member of the AHDC which has helped shape it to become a well respected organisation in Australia and around the World 

Dr Jane Carthey has a never ending CV including Health Architect, Health Facility Planner, PhD graduate and founder of Australian Health Design Council. 

Dr Jane continues to work hard as she contemplates retirement and is currently a judge for the UIA Public Health Group Student Design Competition. 

In Jane’s 40 year career Jane has worked Across Australian and around the world including New Zealand, The pacific Region and East Timor  

The AHDC was founded in 2011 by Jane and after several years of been Chair is still in awe about how big the AHDC has become from just a thought over a decade ago.