We are pleased to advise that a new suite of sustainability guidance documents have been uploaded to the AusHFG website. These documents provide advice on the following three topics:
The Australian Health Design Council (AHDC) hosted a webinar on 18th April 2024. The focus of this webinar was on the use of the Australian Health Facility Guidelines (AusHFG) on health infrastructure projects across Australia. In the first session of this webinar, Marnie Blackburn and Shalyce Corney, from the AHIA/AusHFG Team, presented an overview of the AusHFG development processes and... More Details
Following extensive consultation with clinical and technical experts, the following resources have been updated:
Cardiac Care Standard Components
Changes include updating the overall layout of the bed room to show a square room with stacked ensuites to provide ample clear area to both sides of the bed for the significant amount of support equipment and diagnostic... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 131 Mental Health - Overarching Guideline (Revision 2.0, January 2024) has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process through a co-design approach with clinical, operational and technical... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 540 Paediatric / Adolescent Unit (Revision 7.0, October 2023) has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical, operational and technical experts and consumer representatives.
Key changes to the document... More Details
A new AusHFG resource, Pandemic Preparedness – Health Infrastructure Planning & Design Guidance, has been uploaded to the AusHFG website.
This new guideline has been developed through consultation with infection control, health infrastructure and... More Details
Following extensive consultation with clinical and technical experts, the following resources have been updated:
Maternity Standard Components
Changes include updating rooms to reflect contemporary operational models, equipment and design requirements. All room names and sizes have been updated to align with the recently updated HPU 510 Maternity Unit.
The updated... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 260 Cardiac Care (Inpatient) Unit (Revision 8.0, July 2023) has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical,... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 430 Front of House Unit (Revision 7.0, July 2023) has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical,... More Details
A new AusHFG resource, the AusHFG Spatial Benchmarks, has been uploaded to the AusHFG website.
The purpose of the AusHFG Spatial Benchmarks is to support the development of high-level area estimates for common hospital departments / services. Spatial benchmarks are typically used during initial planning... More Details
An updated version of the Arts in Health Framework has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. The updates reflect contemporary best practice standards in arts commissioning and sustainability with supporting resources.
The Arts in Health Framework offers a simple toolkit to... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 510 Maternity Unit (Revision 8.0, January 2023) has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical, operational ... More Details
HPU 120 Administration Unit and HPU 240 Health Information Unit have been retired. These HPUs can be accessed via Retired Health Planning Units webpage on this site.
Retirement of HPU 240 Health Information Unit:
As most services are transitioning to electronic medical records and the... More Details
A new AusHFG resource, HPU 700 Logistics / Back of House Services (Revision 1, August 2022), has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. This HPU has been informed by an extensive consultation process with operational and technical experts.
The new HPU 700 Logistics / Back of House Services (BOH) provides... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 190 Sterilizing Services and Endoscope Reprocessing Unit (Revision 7, August 2022) has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical,... More Details
Following extensive consultation with clinical and technical experts, the following resources have been updated:
Nuclear Medicine / PET Standard Components
Changes include updating rooms to reflect contemporary operational models, equipment and design requirements and to support patient accessibility and staff safety. A new Uptake Room Standard Component... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 550 Pathology Unit (Revision 7.0, May 2022) has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical, operational and... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 270 Day Surgery / Procedure Unit (Revision 7, March 2022) has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical, operational and technical experts.
Key changes to the document include:
An updated revision of HPU 500 Nuclear Medicine / PET Unit (Revision 7, January 2022... More Details
To all of the AusHFG User Community,
We wish to advise that we will be shutting down from cob Thursday 23rd December 2021 and reopening on Monday 10 January 2022.
We will attend to your enquiries and feedback upon our return.
The AusHFG Team would like to wish you all a safe and happy holiday season.
The AusHFG website photo carousel has been updated with images of the following health facilites:
Thank you to Mark Saunders, HDR Pty Ltd for providing these photos.
Kind regards... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 600 Radiation Oncology Unit (Revision 7, October 2021) has been uploaded. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical, operational and technical experts.
Key changes to the document include:
We are please to advise that a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section has been added to the AusHFG website. This section can be found under the ‘... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 350 Small Rural Hospitals / Multipurpose Services (MPS) (Revision 8, June 2021) has been uploaded. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical, operational and technical... More Details
Following extensive consultation with clinical and technical experts, the following resources have been updated:
Oral Health Standard Components
Changes include updating and creating new rooms to reflect contemporary operational models, equipment and design requirements and to support patient accessibility and staff safety. Two new Dental Surgery Standard... More Details
Following extensive consultation with clinical and technical experts, the following resources have been updated:
Allied Health Standard Components
Changes include updating and creating new rooms to reflect contemporary operational models, equipment and design requirements and to support patient accessibility and staff safety. All room names and sizes have... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 560 Pharmacy Unit (Revision 7, April 2021) has been uploaded. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical, operational and technical experts, including expert advice relating to aseptic production suites.
Key changes to the document... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 140 Allied Health / Therapy Unit (Revision 7, March 2021) has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical and technical experts.
Key changes to the document include:
An updated revision of HPU 280 Oral Health Unit (Revision 7, March 2021) has been uploaded to the AusHFG website. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical, operational and... More Details
An updated revision of HPU 620 Renal Dialysis Unit (Revision 7, February 2021) has been uploaded. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical, operational and technical experts.
Key changes to the document include:
Following extensive consultation with clinical and technical experts, the following resources have been updated:
Ambulatory Care Standard Components
Major changes include reflecting contemporary design and fit out requirements supporting patient accessibility and staff safety, as defined in the recently updated... More Details
To all of the AusHFG User Community,
We wish to advise that we will be shutting down from cob Thursday 24 December 2020 and reopening on Monday 18 January 2021.
We will attend to your enquiries and feedback upon our return.
The AusHFG Team would like to wish you all a safe and happy holiday season.
The AHIA Asset Management Sub Group has developed a list of commonly used asset management and maintenance definitions with a view to establishing a common, cross-jurisdictional language. The challenge of applying this in every jurisdiction is... More Details
In 2020, a Community of Practice for Arts in Health was established via the AHIA jurisdictional network. The work of this dedicated group included the development of a project resource to support project teams in the delivery of Arts in Health settings. We are pleased to advise that the Arts in... More Details
We are proud to announce the launch of our redesigned website home page!
The primary goal of the redesign process was to improve access to project resources and to create a more valuable, user-friendly experience across all platforms and devices.
The new home page showcases aesthetic enhancements to provide a more engaging user experience and enhanced navigation.... More Details
The website photo carousel has been updated to include pictures from the following recently delivered facilities:
An updated revision of HPU 155 Ambulatory Care and Community Health (Revision 7, September 2020) has been uploaded. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical and technical experts.
Key changes to the document include:
The website photo carousel has been updated to include pictures from the following recently delivered facilities in Victoria:
An updated revision of HPU 490 Hospital Mortuary / Autopsy Unit (Revision 7, July 2020) has been uploaded. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical and technical experts.
Key changes to the document include:
The website photo carousel has been update to include pictures from the following recently delivered facilities in Queensland:
... More Details
Following extensive consultation with clinical and technical experts, the following resources have been updated:
Neonatal Care Standard Components
Major changes include reflecting contemporary equipment requirements and models of care with an emphasis on ‘family integrated care’ as defined in the recently updated Neonatal Care Health Planning Unit document. All... More Details
The AusHFG Website photo carousel has been updated with the latest images of Liverpool Hospital and Prince of Wales Hospital, The Bright Alliance facility.
Thank you to HDR for providing these new images.
An updated revision of HPU 340 Adult Acute Inpatient Unit (Revision 7, April 2020) has been uploaded. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical and technical experts.
Key changes to the document include:
An updated revision of HPU 170 Cardiac Investigations Unit (Revision 3, January 2020) has been uploaded. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical and technical experts.
Key changes to the document include:
An updated revision of HPU 170 Cardiac Investigations Unit (Revision 3, January 2020) has been uploaded. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical and technical experts.
Key changes to the document include:
To all of the AusHFG User Community,
We wish to advise that we will be shutting down from cob Friday 20 December and reopening on Monday 6 January 2020.
We will attend to your enquiries and feedback upon our return.
The AusHFG Team would like to wish you all a safe and happy Christmas and holiday season.
The AusHFG website photo carousel has been updated with images of the following health facilites:
An updated revision of HPU 390 Neonatal Care Unit (Revision 7, November 2019) has been uploaded. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical experts and consumer representatives.
Key changes to the document include:
The AusHFG website image carousel has today been updated to showcase examples of Arts in Health.
In 2016 NSW Health committed a Health & the Arts Framework, adopting the national definition for the concept as referring “broadly to the practice of applying creative, participatory or receptive arts interventions to health problems and health promoting settings to create health and... More Details
An updated revision of HPU360 Intensive Care Unit (Revision 7, July 2019) has been uploaded. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical and technical experts.
Key changes to the document include:
Following extensive consultation processes with clinical and technical experts, the following resources have been uploaded:
Update to HPU 300 Emergency Unit
An updated health planning unit, HPU 300 Emergency Unit (Revision 7), has been uploaded. Key changes to the document include:
The following updated health planning units (HPUs) have been uploaded:
These HPUs describe the operational, functional and design requirements for a range... More Details
An updated health planning unit, HPU440 Medical Imaging Unit (Revision 7), has been uploaded. This HPU describes the operational, functional and design requirements for the provision of a range of medical imaging modalities for diagnostic and therapeutic radiological examinations. The revised version has been informed... More Details
AHIA is pleased to announce the provision of a new AusHFG resource: the AusHFG IFC model.
The AusHFG IFC model contains all currently modelled Standard Components in a platform neutral, open file format. The IFC model can be explored by designers and non-designers alike via any software platform that carries an IFC viewer. An associated document, Notes on use of the AusHFG IFC model... More Details
An updated revision of Part C (Revision 6.0, 18 September 2018) has been uploaded. This was developed through an extensive consultation process that included specialty architectural, DDA, BCA and security consultants.
Major changes are as follows:
The paper ‘Culturally Sensitive Planning and Design’ is a new AusHFG resource that has been developed with input from all AHIA jurisdictions.
It provides information relating to the process for engaging with cultural representatives and overarching design considerations to assist Users in ensuring that healthcare facilities incorporate culturally sensitive planning and design solutions... More Details
Part E has been retired due to variations in the delivery of engineering services across jurisdictions.
Relevant jurisdictional specific references are included under the Part E tab on the AusHFG website:
https://aushfg-prod-com-au.s3.amazonaws.com/PART%20E_Alternative%20References.pdf... More Details
An updated health planning unit, B.0520 Operating Unit (Revision 6), has been uploaded and describes the operational, functional and design requirements for the management of a range of surgical and related procedures. The revised version has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinical experts... More Details
The following updates to the standard components for mental health rooms have been uploaded. The updated rooms include:
1 Bed Room - Mental Health - Inboard Ensuite, 14m2 - 1BR-MH-A
1 Bed Room - Mental Health - Back to Back Ensuite, 14m2 - 1BR-MH-C
Ensuite - Mental Health - Inboard, 5m2 - ENS-MH-A
Ensuite - Mental Health - Inboard Access from Corridor, 5m2 - ENS-MH-... More Details
A new project resource 'Pendant and Digital Integration in Operating Rooms (DOR)' has been established under Project Resources. This document sets out terminology that can be used to describe typical pendant configuration and digital integration in operating rooms (DOR), based on contemporary equipment supply... More Details
The AusHFG team would like to thank those who have taken the time to complete our AusHFG User Survey. Your feedback is much appreciated.
A reminder to those who have not yet had the chance to complete the 10 minute survey - there is still time to do so.
We are keen to learn more about our user community and your experience of using the AusHFG resources on our website.
We are committed to continuously improving the quality of the AusHFG resources. Your feedback will assist us in evaluating their effectiveness and will be used to inform the prioritisation of future AusHFG reviews... More Details
The following AusHFG Standard Component sets and HPU document have been updated:
Major updates to the Standard Components include:
HPU 131 Mental Health – Overarching Guideline (Version 1, 14 March 2018) is a new guideline that describes the generic planning and design requirements to be considered when planning mental health inpatient units. It has been developed to act as a Part 1 to each of the following six mental health guidelines:
· HPU 132 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit;
· HPU 133... More Details
An updated health planning unit, HPU260 Cardiac Care Unit (Revision 7), has been uploaded and describes operational, functional and design requirements for the support, monitoring and treatment of highly dependent patients with medical or surgical cardiac conditions. In addition, this document also describes the... More Details
An updated health planning unit, HPU610 Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit (Revision 3), has been uploaded and describes the operational, functional and design requirements to inform the development of rehabilitation inpatient units and associated therapy areas to improve the functional status of a patient with an impairment... More Details
We have updated our photo library with some new designs from Kempsey District Hospital and Blacktown Hospital in New South Wales, and Nambour General Hospital and Rockhampton Base Hospital in Queensland. Please click here to view.
We are pleased to announce improvements to our facility for subscribing to email alerts.
In order to target our communications more effectively, we have provided the following three options for subscribing to alerts:
1. Publication alerts (e.g. AusHFG Part updates, HPU updates, Standard Component updates)
2. BIM updates (e.g. Model updates, Item Control Schedule updates)... More Details
The Room Data Sheets for the following Standard Components have been republished today:
1 Bed Room - Holding, 12m2
1 Bed Room - Special, 18m2
1 Bed Room - CCU, 20m2
1 Bed Room - Inboard Ensuite
1 Bed Room - Inboard Ensuite, Type 2
1 Bed Room - Inboard Ensuite, Type 3
1 Bed Room - Shared Ensuite
1 Bed Room - Back to Back Ensuite
2... More Details
Dear AusHFG Community members,
Please be advised that the AusHFG website will be temporarily unavailable between 9am and 9.30am Monday 19 June 2017.
This is to enable a scheduled update of the website's hosting software.
Regular updates are necessary for us to continue to maintain a high quality website service to you, but we know that they are inconvenient and thank you... More Details
An updated health planning unit, HPU510 Maternity Unit (Revision 7) has been uploaded and outlines the specific requirements for the planning and design of maternity services including outpatient care, birthing and inpatient care. This document is a revision of the HPU developed for NSW Health and issued for... More Details
Dear AusHFG Community members,
Please be advised that the AusHFG website will be temporarily unavailable between 9am and 9.30am Tuesday 16 May 2017.
This is to enable a scheduled update of the website's security software.
Regular updates are necessary for us to continue to maintain a high quality website service to you, but we know that they are inconvenient and thank you... More Details
Further to our News item of 15 March 2017, we are pleased to advise that publication of documentation produced as a result of the AusHFG Review of Item Coding and Naming Conventions is complete.
The outcomes of the Review included the adoption of new naming and coding conventions that give the AusHFG item library greater rigour and will optimise its use within contemporary design, FFE... More Details
In October 2016, we announced a Review of AusHFG Item Codes and Naming Conventions.
After six months of intensive work, the review is now complete and AHIA would like to extend its thanks to the many industry and jurisdictional representatives that contributed to its outcomes or provided feedback during the public comment periods.
The outcomes of the Review include the adoption... More Details
A new AusHFG resource has been developed entitled Isolation Rooms - Engineering and Design Requirements (Revision 1). This document has been developed to:
An updated health planning unit, HPU133 Psychiatric Emergency Care (PECC) (Revision 6) has been uploaded and outlines the specific requirements for the planning and design of a short stay unit for people presenting to an Emergency Department with acute mental health illness. This document is a revision of the HPU developed for NSW Health and issued for Australasian use in 2006. Its development... More Details
An updated health planning unit, HPU132 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit (Revision 7) has been uploaded and outlines the specific requirements for the planning and design of an inpatient unit for the admission, assessment and treatment of children and young people with mental health problems. This document is a revision of the HPU developed for NSW Health and issued for Australasian... More Details
An updated health planning unit, HPU430 Front of House Unit (Revision 7) has been uploaded and outlines the specific requirements for the planning and design of a range of facilities including the main entry, public amenities and pastoral/ spiritual care. This document is a revision of the HPU developed for NSW Health and issued for Australasian use in 2006. Its development has been informed... More Details
In October this year, we announced the start of a review of AusHFG item codes and naming conventions.
An AusHFG ‘item’ is any item that appears in the Room Data Sheets under the Room Fabrics, Fittings and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment & Associated Services, and Services lists.
Since then, both the AHIA BIM sub-group and a supporting workgroup of industry representatives... More Details
At its October 2016 Strategy meeting, AHIA decided to undertake a review of the AusHFG item codes and naming conventions. An AusHFG ‘item’ is any item that appears in the Room Data Sheets under the Room Fabrics, Fittings and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment & Associated Services, and Services lists.
The review will seek to strengthen the extensively-used AusHFG item coding and... More Details
An updated health planning unit, HPU270 Day Surgery/ Procedure Unit (Revision 6) has been uploaded and outlines the specific requirements for the planning and design of surgical and procedural services . This document is a revision of the HPU developed for NSW Health and issued for Australasian use in 2006. Its development has been informed by an extensive consultation process with clinicians... More Details
An updated health planning unit, HPU540 Paediatric / Adolescent Unit (Revision 6) has been uploaded and outlines the specific requirements for the planning and design of services to support the needs of children and young people. This document is a revision of the HPU developed for NSW Health and issued for Australasian use in 2006. Its development has been informed by an extensive... More Details
An updated health planning unit, HPU620 Renal Dialysis Unit (Revision 6) has been uploaded and outlines the specific requirements for the planning and design of renal dialysis services. This document is a revision of the HPU developed for NSW Health and issued for Australasian use in 2006. Its development has been informed by an extensive consultation process.
Major changes include:... More Details
An updated health planning unit, HPU500 Nuclear Medicine/ PET Unit (Revision 6) has been uploaded and outlines the specific requirements for the planning and design of these services. This document is a revision of the HPU developed for NSW Health and issued for Australasian use in 2006. Its development has been informed by an extensive consultation process.
Major changes include:
... More DetailsAn updated health planning unit, HPU190 Sterilizing Services Unit (Revision 6) has been uploaded and outlines the specific requirements for the planning and design of this health planning unit. This document is a revision of the HPU developed for NSW Health and issued for Australasian use in 2006. Its development has been informed by an extensive consultation process.
Major changes... More Details
The following AusHFG resource has been added.
The following AusHFG resources have been updated.
The AusHFG Website was re-launched on Tuesday 1st March 2016. The new and improved website represents the culmination of a three year project overseen by AHIA to consolidate and update the AusHFG resources and data.
The AusHFG website design has been informed by industry user consultation to ensure the new AusHFG website meets their needs.
The Association for Children with a Disability has published an update to the Changing Places Transforming Lives Information Kit (November 2015) to assist in the planning and design of Changing Places toilets.
While inclusion of these spaces is not mandatory, some jurisdictions have already committed to their provision and health services are increasingly requesting that this type of... More Details