The Weekend Superstudio is a two-day, in-person design sprint hosted by AHDC Connect, connecting postgraduate architecture students with practising health design architects. The event aims to build early engagement between emerging talent and the health design sector, while giving AHDC Connect member firms visibility with the next generation of practitioners.

Running from Friday 9 to Saturday 10 October 2026 at Billard Leece Partnership's Surry Hills studio, this is an opportunity for 16-20 postgraduate (masters) architecture and interior design students, working in groups of 2–3. Students will select from two live briefs developed to reflect real-world healthcare and social infrastructure challenges.

Across the two days, teams are supported by AHDC Connect members and mentors from BLP, Bates Smart, Architectus and more, culminating in final presentations and jury judging on Saturday evening. A cash prize and one year's AHDC membership will be awarded to the winning team.

Programme

• Day 01 - Friday 9 October 2026 - 5pm - 8pm
• • Introduction and Welcome
  • Presentation of briefs
  • Networking and Catchups
  • Forming groups
• Day 02 - Saturday 10 October 2026 - 10am - 8pm 
• • Small group tutorials with mentors
  • Access to BLP office all day 
  • Coffee / tea and snacks all day
  • 5pm Submission deadline
  • 5:30 - 7pm - Student presentations
  • Jury deliberations and winner selected!

> Participate!! (Google Form)

How to be involved:

• Participate in the Studio: Register via google form and you will receive email confirmation.
• Attend the presentations: RSVP to this event to attend the presentations and more details will be sent to you.
• Mentor or Volunteer: Help us support our students - email ryan@blp.com.au to be involved as a mentor or adviser on the day!

Important Details for participants:

• This event is open to all post-graduate architect and interior students enrolled in an Australian University. To participate, please complete the Google Form registration with your details. You can join as a team or as an individual and we will match you up.
  
• You will need to bring your laptop and any stationary and tools you may need. Limited printing will be available. The presentation will be in powerpoint format.
• Participation is required across both Friday evening and Saturday. The office will not be open outside of the published times, but you are free to work from elsewhere or after hours if you wish.

Kick off the National Conference in Brisbane with exclusive pre-conference site visits to recently completed projects, led by the designers, planners and health professionals who worked on them. These morning tours start and finish close to the CBD, giving you time to head straight to the next event, Engage.

There are four concurrent site visits, so you'll need to select one. Tours include bus transfer to and from Brisbane CBD. Ticket sales open on Monday 17 August. Tickets are strictly allocated on a first come, first served basis and these tours sell out fast.

Tours Available

1	Translational Research Institute	Visit Brisbane's Translational Research Institute and its new ENTRI biomanufacturing facility at the Princess Alexandra Hospital campus. See how a $350 million research hub and Australia's first open-access cGMP biomanufacturing facility bring researchers, clinicians and industry together under one roof.
2	Herston Precinct	Walk through three landmark projects: the STARS rehabilitation facility, the Herston Biofabrication Institute, and the Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology headquarters. The tour traces the shift from patient-centred care through to regenerative medicine and large-scale diagnostic infrastructure. Note the Sullivan Nicolaides component is capped at 10 attendees.
3	Mater Springfield	Tour the newly opened $350 million expansion in Brisbane's western corridor, featuring a nine-storey clinical services building that lifts capacity to 234 beds. Coach transport will be provided from the Brisbane Convention Centre. Places are limited to 20 attendees.
4	To be announced!

Details

• Arrive at 8:30am to meet the bus.
• Pick-up location will be confirmed, located in Brisbane city area.
• Tours are open to all AHDC Members. Login before registering.

Note: This registration is for the Explore Event only, to register for the conference and other events, go to www.aushdc.org.au/conference

You are invited to attend this interactive workshop bringing together architects, designers, researchers, health professionals, policymakers and industry partners to translate healthcare design evidence into practical outcomes.

Healthcare design continues to generate a growing evidence base, but converting this knowledge into practice, policy and funding decisions remains a challenge. This workshop moves beyond discussion, offering a structured format to co-create implementation pathways, build partnerships and develop ideas with potential for future research, pilot projects and funding.

Program

Lightning Perspectives
Short talks from leaders in research, practice, government and healthcare covering emerging challenges, how evidence shapes design and policy, implementation barriers and future priorities.

Collaborative Roundtables
Small group work to identify real-world challenges, develop project concepts, explore implementation pathways and form multidisciplinary collaborations.

From Ideas to Action
A discussion on progressing ideas through research partnerships, funding opportunities, pilot projects and AHDC collaborative initiatives.

For more information, please read the attached workshop synopsis:

AHDC2026 Conference Engage Workshop.pdf

Who Should Attend

The Engage Research Workshop is part of our outreach program, and is open and free to attend for the general public, we encourage students, researchers and local professionals to participate. You don’t need to be an AHDC member or a conference delegate to attend. 

Details

• Arrive at 14:00 for at 14:30 start
• A light lunch will be provided, along with tea and coffee. 
• Venue will be confirmed, located in Brisbane city area.

Note: This registration is for the Engage Event only, to register for the conference and other events, go to www.aushdc.org.au/conference

You are invited to register for the 2026 Australian Health Design Conference. This year we will be heading to Brisbane for a 2-day conference in October. You can find out more on our conference website:

  

Ticket Types and Conditions

Public and AHDC Member tickets are available at discounted early bird prices for a limited time only. All prices are inclusive of GST.

	Standard	Early Bird
Public	$1,600	$1,320
Member	$1,360	$1,200
Concession*	$1,200
One Day Ticket	$960

Early Bird

Early bird discounts are available until 31 July 2026

AHDC Members

Become an AHDC member for $220 per year for discounted conference rates, site visits, and other events throughout the year. Find out more. 

Concessions

Full time students can email events@aushdc.org.au with details of their enrolment for approval of student rates. The discount is also available for AHDC student and non-practicising members. 

Site Visits

Tickets for site visits must be purchased separately. You must be a current AHDC member to attend a site visit. Site visits will be announced closer to the event, so please subscribe to the newsletter for updates. 

Speakers and Panelists

Speakers and panelists will receive a complimentary one-day ticket, or upgrade to a full conference ticket for $960. A registration code is provided in your speaker confirmation and brief.

How to Register

Payment via credit card or debit card is required to secure your ticket. If you are an AHDC member; please login using your email and password before registering. See Member FAQ page. Please email support@aushdc.org.au if you have any issues with registration. 

Partnerships and Bulk Bookings

Becoming an AHDC Foundation Partner includes opportunities to purchase bulk conference tickets and memberships for your team. To find out more, please review our Partnership Invitation.

If your company is a Foundation Partner, please contact your sponsorship manager to organise tickets. Foundation partners receive limited complimentary conference tickets and other discounts. 

For bulk bookings, please contact support@aushdc.org.au with a list of names, emails and company details for invoicing and ticketing purposes.

Cancellation Policy

• More than 30 days - full refund processed.
• Less than 30 days - account credit only.
• Substitutions - free at any time.

To cancel, please sign into your AHDC account and navigate to your profile. Go to "Event Registrations" to submit a cancellation. Last minute cancellations will receive an account credit only. This can be used to pay for annual membership and future events and conference tickets.

Substitutions

If you can not longer attend for any reason, we encourage you to nominate someone else to participate in your place. Substitutions will be processed on the day at event registration, please bring a digital copy of the original ticket confirmation.

Other Conditions

• The preliminary program is preliminary and subject to change.
• Conference tickets cannot be shared with non-delegates or sold by third parties.
• Recording, videotaping or live steaming of the AHDC Conference is strictly prohibited.
• Photographer and videographers will be present at the event. If you do not wish to be filmed, please let them know on arrival. 

Everyone is welcome for the final session (07) of the conference: a dynamic series of short presentations followed by the official conference close. Afterwards, join us for drinks and nibbles while browsing the poster exhibition. 

Important information

• RSVP is required to attend the Public Session only. Conference delegates do not need to RSVP to this event. 
• Refer to the Conference Agenda for speaker information. 
• Session 07 presentations will run from 2 - 3.30pm. If you arrive during a presentation, you will be allowed into the conference space during Q&A/breaks.