Sustainability in Healthcare is a two-week international research and learning initiative led by QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Design Lab.
This program will bring together design researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and industry partners for a two-week international research and learning initiative — week one in Brisbane and week two in Dubai. Across keynote presentations, expert-led discussions, design sprints, and industry engagement, participants explore how design-led research and practice can support more resilient, inclusive, and future-focused healthcare systems.
The program features keynotes, design sprints, roundtables, and industry site visits with leading partners, including ARM Hub, Dubai Health, and Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU).
Highlights at QUT and Beyond
The program is delivered across two global contexts:
- Week 1 – Brisbane (QUT Kelvin Grove Campus)
Introducing global perspectives on design-led healthcare innovation, sustainability, and industry integration through keynote presentations, campus-based activities, and partner-led sessions.
- Week 2 – Dubai
An intensive design sprint and workshop program delivered in collaboration with Dubai Health, where participants co-develop and rapidly prototype responses to real-world healthcare challenges.
Program Dates
Week 1: 27–30 January 2026, Level 1, E Block, QUT Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane, Australia
Week 2: 2–6 February 2026, MBRU, Dubai, UAE
Brisbane Keynotes (Free events – no registration required)
Monday, 27 January | 10:00am–12:30pm
Two Keynotes from QUT Design Lab academic experts in Design for Health and Sustainability at QUT Kelvin Grove Campus (E Block, Level 1):
- Professor Evonne Miller (10:00-11:00am)
- Professor Marianella Chamorro-Koc (11:00am-12:00pm)
Drawing on Design Lab expertise, these keynotes explore how design research and practice can respond to complex healthcare and sustainability challenges at local and global scales.
Tuesday, 28 January | 10:00am–12:30pm
Two Keynotes from industry experts in Australia and Dubai at QUT Kelvin Grove Campus (E Block, Level 1):
- Professor Cori Stewart | ARM Hub (10:00-11:00am)
- Professor Yacine Hadjiat | Dubai Health (11:00am-12:00pm)
This session focuses on industry-led innovation, translational research, and cross-sector collaboration in global healthcare contexts.
Dubai Design for Health Bootcamp
Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU)
Tuesday, 03 February | 4:00-5:00pm
Design thinking and innovation in Industry
- Dr Leo Rezayan | QUT Design Lab (4:00-4:30pm)
- Samuel Jesuadian | ARM Hub (4:30-5:00pm)
This session explores how design thinking and multidisciplinary collaboration drive sustainable, human-centred innovation in real-world healthcare challenges.