About IHEA

About the Institute of Hospital Engineering

The Institute of Hospital Engineering, Australia (IHEA), is the relevant professional organisation for engineers and engineering facility managers employed in the private and public healthcare sectors, from the smallest to the largest facility, as well as consultants engaged in related work. This includes the Hospital Engineer, Health Facility Manager, Architect, Consulting Engineer, Builder, Contractor in the health care field, and all those engaged in Healthcare Facilities Management.

Members have the opportunity to network with other professionals, share practical experiences and gain access to information on developing technologies. Eligibility for different membership levels depends on the applicant's qualifications and relevant experience, from apprenticeship through to post-graduate degree.

IHEA Objectives

To cultivate and maintain the highest possible standards of knowledge,skill, ethics and efficiency of those involved in the design, construction and maintenance of health care facilities.

To promote confidence between health care authorities and hospital engineers by ensuring that every person accepted into the Institute is fully qualified for their particular membership level.

To provide support and information to assist members in their professional capacities.

Membership Benefits

Membership of the Institute means having access to increasing benefits over time. These benefits include:

Receipt of the Australian Hospital Engineer Journal (published quarterly).
Participation in branch professional development seminares and technical meetings.
Access to a wide range of seminars and conferences.
Access to courses in Hospital Engineering and Management.
Participation in national and international conferences.
Access to published papers and technical reports not readily available.
Opportunities to discuss topical issues with colleagues.
Opportunity to serve on specialist committees.
Access to global information through the ‘members only’ section of the Institute’s website.
Opportunity to represent the Institute on various external panels including Standards Australia committees.
Reduced rates for members’ hospitals participating in AssetMark.
Links to similar organisations in the pursuit of engineering excellence.

For more information about membership to IHEA, please click here.

Institute of Hospital Engineering Australia (IHEA) presents the
Healthcare Facilities Management Conference 2011 | 19-22 October 2011 | Hilton Adelaide, South Australia

Please direct all Conference Enquiries to:

Conference Secretariat Iceberg Events
Phone 07 3876 4988 Email Query		Street Address Ground Floor, 33 Park Road, Milton QLD 4064 Postal Address PO Box 1179, Milton QLD 4064 Fax 07 3367 0032