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Client
Pfizer Australia
Sector
Workplace
Area
3,500sqm
Services
Pfizer Australia is one of the country's leading biopharmaceutical companies, focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines that improve patient outcomes. As part of the global Pfizer organisation, the company has played a significant role in advancing healthcare in Australia for more than 150 years through research, education, scientific innovation and community engagement. Pfizer Australia is committed to fostering a culture of learning, collaboration and continuous improvement, supporting healthcare professionals, patients and communities across the country.
PCG partnered with Pfizer Australia to deliver a workplace project that supported innovation, collaboration and organisational performance. The project involved strategic workplace planning, design coordination and project delivery services to create a modern environment aligned with Pfizer's global workplace standards.
Pfizer Australia experienced significant growth over a decade, creating pressure on its existing workplace accommodation in West Ryde. The organisation required a solution that would increase capacity and support future growth without compromising workplace quality, employee experience or operational effectiveness.
The new Lord Florey Learning and Conference Centre was designed as a two-level, 3,500sqm facility featuring a 133-seat lecture theatre, flexible training rooms, collaborative learning spaces, a 165-seat dining area, commercial kitchen and extensive outdoor breakout areas. The facility was designed to reflect Pfizer's commitment to innovation, learning and employee development while reinforcing the organisation's culture and brand.
The project successfully delivered a world-class learning and conference facility that enabled Pfizer Australia to accommodate continued growth while significantly enhancing its training and development capabilities. The new centre provided a flexible environment for education, collaboration and corporate events, supporting both employees and the broader community. By separating learning functions from the primary workplace, Pfizer unlocked valuable office accommodation while creating a landmark facility that reinforces its position as a leading healthcare organisation committed to innovation, continuous learning and employee engagement.
Lord Florey Centre
Landmark Learning & Conference Facility
3,500sqm Campus
Flexible Training & Collaboration Spaces
End-to-End Delivery
Strategy, Design & Project Management
"Our new $18m Learning and Conference Centre at West Ryde was from the outset designed to enable us to fulfil our commitment to developing Pfizer colleagues here in Australia. It was designed to strengthen our employee development. This commitment to a learning culture is part of our innovation message, which is a key message in our corporate branding. Its design and fit-out make a statement that learning, and innovation is part of Pfizer Australia being a dynamic, growing company. The Centre was designed and project-managed by Project Control Group Pty Ltd, an Australian company, also known for their fresh approach to design and construction. This mix of new ideas complements our Australian heritage that dates back 150 years. The new building combines open space for large staff gatherings, as well as smaller rooms fitted out with the latest audiovisual technology to allow the most up-to-date practices in learning techniques to be utilised. The Centre has a 133-seat lecture theatre, with interactive computer points at every workstation so colleagues can plug in their laptops and download presentations as they are being shown. At Pfizer Australia, we have a strong value of community. For example, our staff, through company support and sponsorship, are involved in many local community partnerships and undertake voluntary work in work time. As an extension of our commitment to the community, we have made the new Learning and Conference Centre available to local community groups to utilise for their meetings and events. The look and feel of the facility follows an extensive consultation process with Pfizer staff so they have ownership of the building and its purpose. We’ve even incorporated a time capsule at the request of staff that will remain sealed until 2049. In keeping with our theme of innovation, we named the Centre after the great Australian scientist and innovator, Lord Florey whose work in enabling penicillin to be mass produced must rank as one of the greatest innovations of our time. In summary, Pfizer Australia is on a quest to be the most valued healthcare company in Australia; our commitment to learning through our investment in the new Learning and Conference Centre underscores that ideal."
John Young
Group President, Pfizer Australia
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