call for abstracts

The 2026 IHEA National Conference invites abstract submissions from delegates who have an interest in Healthcare Engineering and Facilities Management. The IHEA offers authors the opportunity to share their insights, vision and experiences on topics aligned with the conference theme.

Conference Theme
Managing Health Infrastructure Risk - Innovation, People, Process and Technology

This year’s theme provides a platform for authors to explore how health systems can proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks within healthcare infrastructure through innovation, people, process, and technology.

As in previous years the committee strongly encourages abstracts and presentations that include case studies. 

Prizes will be awarded for the best paper presented by an IHEA member as judged by the conference technical committee.

Abstract Submission Deadline
5:00pm (AEST), Monday 27 October 2025


SUBMIT ABSTRACT


PRESENTATION DURATION

Presentations will run for 20 minutes in total, including time for audience questions.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

  • Click the SUBMIT button above/below to access the abstract portal
  • Create an account
  • Submit your abstract of between 150 and 300 words

HEALTHCARE FACILITIES JOURNAL

All accepted oral presenters are required to submit a full paper, in line with IHEA’s guidelines, for inclusion in the Healthcare Facilities Journal.

  • Submissions should be provided as a Word document, with high-resolution images (300dpi) supplied as separate files.
  • Articles are expected to be between 1,500 and 2,000 words.


PRESENTER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Accepted presenters must register and pay for the conference by the deadline advised by the organisers, otherwise their presentation will be removed from the program.
  • A full paper must be submitted according to IHEA guidelines (details provided upon acceptance).
  • Accepted abstracts will be published online.
  • Presentation slides are requested in advance but may also be provided on the day to Iceberg Events staff at the registration desk. 
  • With author consent, presentation slides (in PDF format) may be shared with conference attendees online after the event. 

If you have any issues with submitting your abstract, please contact the Conference Organisers at amy@icebergevents.com.au. 


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The IHEA National Conference will be held on 4 - 6 March 2026 at the Sea World Resort Conference Centre, Gold Coast, QLD. 

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