NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES
“ Kelvin Grove is a blueprint for the future of healthcare infrastructure. One that’ s smart, sustainable, scalable and built to adapt”
TONY GILL, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR ANZ, NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE
while strengthening the resilience of vital services like the Red Cross Blood Service,” says Tony.“ This is what happens when energy and healthcare come together with a shared purpose. It’ s more than power – it’ s progress.”
Air quality is equally important in a healthcare setting. In an innovative pilot project at Adelaide’ s Tennyson Centre, Northwest trialled PlasmaShield, an advanced air filtration technology which helps destroy airborne microorganisms.
“ It delivered amazing results,” Tony says.“ PlasmaShield goes beyond HEPA-level performance and works without increasing energy loads. Over the test it delivered a 98.1 % reduction in virus-like particles, a 97.3 % reduction in bacteria-like particles and 100 % elimination of airborne spores in supply air. By improving air hygiene, we look to reduce transmission risk, especially in high-traffic areas like waiting and recovery zones.” Elsewhere, the business has seen success from several other recent initiatives. One, the Circular Resources Program, centres around recovering and reusing equipment during plant upgrades, recycling large-scale mechanical infrastructure and minimising construction waste wherever possible.
“ We’ ve also worked with tenants via advisory committees, hosting webinars on energy reduction and co-creating sustainability roadmaps,” Tony adds.“ Ultimately, it’ s about building a system where our operations, tenants and environmental outcomes are aligned – and where sustainability is seen not just as a technical outcome, but a shared responsibility.”
146 September 2025