The Biggest and Most Influential Healthcare Exhibition In The Southern Hemisphere
19-20 March 2025 | ICC, Sydney
Healthcare 2040 Day Two: Thursday, 20 March 2025
Health Facilities Design & Development Day One: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Health Facilities Design & Development Day Two: Thursday,20 March 2025
Healthcare 2040 Day One: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Healthcare 2040 Day Two: Thursday, 20 March 2025
Aged Care Transformation Day One: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Aged Care Transformation Day Two: Thursday, 20 March 2025
Digital Health Day One: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Digital Health Day Two: Thursday, 20 March 2025
Care Reimagined Day One: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Care Reimagined Day Two: Thursday, 20 March 2025
9:10 am - 9:20 am
Opening Remarks from the Chair
9:20 am - 10:00 am
Keynote Panel | Shaping the Future of Care: Strategic Priorities for the Healthcare Industry in 2040
Bettina McMahon -
Chief Executive Officer,
Healthdirect Australia
Sinéad O'Brien - Deputy Chief Executive Strategy and Governance, SA Health
Robert Marshall - Chief Strategy Officer, St Vincent's Health Australia
- Exploring the role of leadership in driving transformative innovation
- Balancing cost, quality, and accessibility in delivering patient-centric care
- Preparing for the next generation of workforce needs through technology and training
10:00 am - 10:20 am
Keynote | The future of the healthcare workforce: Blending human Touch with technological innovation in patient care
Bettina McMahon -
Chief Executive Officer,
Healthdirect Australia
- Exploring the ways in which clinician and care roles will evolve over the coming decades as AI and automation reshapes responsibilities and opportunities in healthcare
- Ensuring that technology complements rather than replaces human interactions by integrating advanced technologies into care delivery without sacrificing empathy
- Preparing the workforce with digital skills and continuous training, equipping them to work effectively alongside AI and robotics
- Balancing innovation with human-centered care, envisioning a future where technology enhances patient outcomes while preserving compassionate care
10:20 am - 11:00 am
Panel discussion | Expanding Access: Future Strategies for Equitable Healthcare Delivery
Samara Hanley -
Chief First Nations Health Officer & Aboriginal Wellbeing Officer,
Northern Territory Health
Dana Mouwad - Manager Strategic Partnership and Programs/Director of the Health Literacy Hub, Western Sydney LHD
Simone Sandler - Head of Strategy and Planning, Virtual and In Home Care, St Vincent's Health
Sonia Reisenhofer - Executive Director Community Wellbeing and Aged Care, Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
- Addressing health literacy and English language barriers to ensure all patients can access and understand their healthcare options
- Enhancing healthcare access for remote and rural areas through telehealth and mobile health services
- Prioritising culturally appropriate and person-centred care for Indigenous communities by ensuring that healthcare systems and providers are aware of and responsive to Indigenous Australians’ cultural needs and experiences
- Innovating approaches to meet diverse accessibility needs, promoting inclusive and equitable healthcare for all communities
Samara Hanley
Chief First Nations Health Officer & Aboriginal Wellbeing OfficerNorthern Territory Health
Dana Mouwad
Manager Strategic Partnership and Programs/Director of the Health Literacy HubWestern Sydney LHD
Sonia Reisenhofer
Executive Director Community Wellbeing and Aged CareBairnsdale Regional Health Service
11:00 am - 11:20 am
Keynote Presentation | Leveraging AI for timely diagnosis and management of ear disease in remote communities
Dr. Jafri Kuthubutheen -
Hearing Implant, Otology, and Skull Base Surgeon,
South Metropolitan Health Service
- Exploring the transformative role of AI and telehealth in ear disease diagnosis for remote areas and communities where the burden of ear disease is high
- Discussing insights from a collaborative study with the University of Western Australia’s AI unit to integrate AI into the diagnostic workflow, offering GPs a reliable tool for diagnosing and managing ear disease
- Exploring AI’s potential to support GPs to not just diagnose but also manage ear disease in circumstances when ENT specialists are not readily available
- Examining practical considerations in clinical workflows to ensure AI solutions are seamlessly integrated, acting as a digital assistant that can initiate treatment plans and reduce the time to care for patients with hearing diseases
Dr. Jafri Kuthubutheen
Hearing Implant, Otology, and Skull Base SurgeonSouth Metropolitan Health Service
11:20 am - 11:40 am
Reserved Sponsor Session
11:40 am - 12:20 pm
Panel discussion | Redefining efficiency and patient flow management by integrating AI in hospital operations
Vasso Apostolopoulos -
Vice Chancellors Distinguished Professorial Fellow,
Victoria University
- Examining applications of AI to optimise hospital operations through predictive staffing and resource allocation
- Highlighting the use of AI tools in managing patient flow and reducing waiting times in healthcare facilities
- Enhancing operational efficiency through AI driven predictive maintenance for medical equipment
- Utilising AI-driven insights to improve patient satisfaction and care outcomes
