Description

Join us for an exclusive tour of Kangan Institute’s Health and Community Centre of Excellence, a cutting-edge facility designed to address Australia’s urgent need for skilled healthcare and community service professionals.

Designed by Architectus, the Centre reimagines vocational education through immersive, hands-on learning and advanced simulation spaces, equipping students with the skills required for real-world challenges. With its visibility and accessibility in a thriving mixed-use precinct, the Centre is designed to engage the broader community. The facility’s unique architectural elements, including its hand-laid brick façade inspired by the local waterway, reflect the flow of life and learning within its walls.

Set to achieve a formal 5 Star Green Star certification, the building balances vibrant and calming elements, ensuring a purposeful and welcoming learning space for all.

Key features include the Simulation Labs—a purpose-built training spaces for nursing, pathology, aged care, childcare, and disability support; the immersive theatre, an adaptable space with floor-to-ceiling projection screens to allow for augmented and virtual reality learning experiences; and the flexible study areas—light-filled atria and informal study zones designed for collaboration and independent learning.

What's On

Join us to experience the future of vocational education! The building tour, led by Architectus, will showcase the centre’s innovative simulation labs for hands-on training in nursing, pathology, aged care, childcare, and disability support. The immersive theatre will feature augmented and virtual reality scenarios, offering a firsthand look at high-stakes healthcare environments.

Visitors will explore the light-filled atria and study areas, gaining insight into Kangan Institute’s flexible learning approach. Demonstrations will highlight how digital technologies are transforming vocational education in healthcare and community services.