Evonne Miller is a Professor of Design Psychology and Director of the QUT Design Lab, at Queensland University of Technology. Her work focuses on how human-centred design, co-design and creative methods can translate bold ideas into practical innovation in health and aged care systems, redesigning services, environments, and technologies. She has particular expertise in designing future-ready care environments, exploring how architecture, robotics and emerging technologies can work alongside the workforce to improve experiences and outcomes for older people. Her recent book, Redesigning the Unremarkable, documents how sustainable, salutogenic (health-promoting) and playable design principles can transform everyday environments into places that support wellbeing, engagement, and connection.
From Strategy to Impact: Turning Bold Ideas into Real–World Innovation in Design, the Built Environment, and Robotics
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This session explores how bold ideas become practical innovation in aged care through smarter and playful environmental design, the integration of technology and robotics, and genuine co design with older people and the workforce. It offers clear insights and real examples of how human centred design translates strategy into changes that improve environments, experiences and outcomes for older people and staff.