Helen Cooper

Chief Executive Officer Peninsula Health

Health Facilities Design & Development (PAID) Day Two: Thursday, 20 March 2025

12:00 PM Panel Discussion | Public-Private Partnerships in healthcare infrastructure: Lessons learned and future directions


·      Exploring the financial and operational benefits of leveraging public-private partnerships to deliver large-scale healthcare infrastructure projects

·      Aligning the objectives of public and private stakeholders in PPPs to navigate risk management and project governance

·      Examine case studies of successful PPP projects, identifying key factors that contributed to their success and the lessons learned

  • ·      Consider the future of PPPs in healthcare, including emerging trends and potential opportunities for innovation in infrastructure development

1:40 PM Case Study | The strategic $1 Billion collaboration between the Victorian Government, Peninsula Health, and the Exemplar Health consortium in delivering the largest health infrastructure investment in Melbourne's south-east through a successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP)


·      Examining the PPP model's benefits, where the Exemplar Health consortium is responsible for designing, constructing, financing, and maintaining the facility for 25 years, ensuring sustained quality and innovation in healthcare delivery for the Frankston community

·      How the Frankston hospital redevelopment is expanding and enhancing services, including a new 12-level tower, 130 additional beds, 15 new operating theatres, and specialised spaces for mental health, oncology, and women’s and children’s services

  • ·      Understanding how the expanded emergency department, including a mental health and substance abuse hub and a dedicated paediatric zone, will increase the hospital’s capacity to treat approximately 35,000 more patient episodes annually

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Helen.

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