VHBA In Brief: March 2022

Welcome to VHBA In Brief

In this issue you can see our latest project milestones and find out how we are:

Designing health infrastructure for all Victorians
Responding to the Mental Health Royal Commission
Shining a spotlight on women in construction

Celebrating healthcare design

Melbourne Design Week runs 17-27 March 2022 and explores how design can be used as a force for 'civic good' and 'making good'.

To celebrate, we’re exploring how the Victorian Health Building Authority aligns with these pillars in designing health facilities to meet the needs of Victorians.

Learn how we're designing for good:

Designing emergency departments to support autistic children

Designing for young people experiencing mental ill health

Designing sustainable health infrastructure

Visit our Melbourne Design Week hub

In the spotlight

Responding to the Mental Health Royal Commission

Artist's impression of the Thomas Embling Hospital, surrounded by trees and lawns

The Commission set out to redesign Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system to benefit the whole Victorian community. Learn how we're delivering a number of dedicated infrastructure projects in response to the key recommendations.

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Changing perceptions and celebrating opportunity

It’s essential to cement the role of women in modern construction. Find out why Katie O’Brien, our Deputy Project Director on the $1.5 billion New Footscray Hospital Project, is excited about the opportunities for women to thrive and grow in the industry.

Learn more

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