The Biggest and Most Influential Healthcare Exhibition In The Southern Hemisphere
19-20 March 2025 | ICC, Sydney
Healthcare 2040 Day One: Wednesday, 19 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 - 9:50 am
International Keynote | Presentation AI in health: Charting the course for a new era of care
Cris Ross -
Former Chief Information Officer,
Mayo Clinic
- Exploring the transformative role of AI across diagnostics, personalised medicine, and predictive analytics to enhance patient outcomes
- Envisioning a future of precision health where AI-driven insights improve accuracy, speed, and accessibility of care
- Addressing ethical considerations and the need for transparency, trust, and data security in AI-integrated health systems
- Navigating advancements in AI technology and their integration into clinical workflows to augment, rather than replace, human expertise in healthcare delivery
9:50 am - 10:30 am
Keynote Panel | Transforming healthcare beyond the hospital wall through holistic, multidisciplinary and community-centred care models that bring care closer to the home
Anthony Brown -
Chief Executive Officer,
South West Hospital & Health Service
Sarah McRae - Chief Executive Officer, Calvary Amplar Health Joint Venture
Cameron Goodyear - Interim Chief Executive Officer, Austin Health
Jill Wong - Acting Chief Executive, Mid North Coast LHD
- Shifting healthcare delivery from hospitals to home-based and community-centred care, enhancing patient access and autonomy
- Building health hubs that connect communities to multidisciplinary, preventive, and specialist care within accessible local centres
- Improving patient outcomes and system efficiency through decentralised, collaborative care models that prioritise prevention and early intervention
- Navigating operational challenges to ensure seamless coordination and quality across health hubs, telehealth, and home-based services
10:30 am - 10:50 am
Keynote Presentation | Shaping the Future: How SA Health is strategically preparing for the megatrends that will impact an upcoming decade of transformation in healthcare
Sinรฉad O'Brien -
Deputy Chief Executive Strategy and Governance,
SA Health
- Anticipating the impact of an ageing population and shifting from acute to complex and personalised healthcare delivery models
- Revolutionising workforce planning by increasing the role of allied health providers and rethinking care delivery structures
- Strengthening partnerships with federal agencies to drive systemic reform and implement bilateral agreements for improved health outcomes
- Advancing strategies to move care closer to home, leveraging technology and innovative care models to enhance patient access and experiences
10:50 am - 11:10 am
Building Trust in AI: How Te Whatu Ora has developed a governance framework and LLM policy to safely and ethically operationalise AI and machine learning within New Zealandโs healthcare system
Cheng Kai (CK) Jin -
Director of Artificial Intelligence Laboratory,
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ
- Examining the AI governance frameworkโs foundational question: assessing the appropriateness of AI in healthcare contexts to ensure AI applications are well-defined and ethically justified
- Integrating consumer perspectives and Mฤori data sovereignty principles to prioritise community needs, transparency, and cultural respect in AI implementations
- Addressing equity and fairness by mitigating biases in AI data and algorithms, ensuring AI applications do not unintentionally harm vulnerable or underrepresented groups
- Emphasising transparency and clinician involvement throughout the AI lifecycle, fostering trust through clear communication about AI data, methodologies, and the critical role of human oversight in decision-making
11:10 am - 11:30 am
Reserved Sponsor Session
11:30 am - 11:50 am
Case Study | Automation in Action: How the Victorian Virtual ED uses AI-driven solutions to enhance emergency department efficiency
James Pownall -
Director Strategy and Systems,
Northern Health
- Examining the development and deployment of an AI bot in the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department, designed to streamline complex administrative workflows and reduce clinician burden
- Highlighting how automation has improved patient access to medical staff, minimised wait times, and allowed a high-growth department to meet demand without additional staffing resources
- Demonstrating the productivity gains for emergency physicians, showcasing how AI-driven administrative support enables more time for direct patient care and critical decision-making
- Discussing the broader potential of AI and automation to optimise resource use and sustain high-quality emergency care amid budgetary and staffing constraints
11:50 am - 12:10 pm
Case Study | How the Sydney Local Health District is innovating to transform healthcare operations through Generative AI
Marc Pelusi -
Director Service Delivery End User Computing, Web and Application Development,
Sydney Local Health District
- Showcasing AI-powered tools that streamline administrative processes, including consolidating complex instructions and drafting government documents
- Exploring future integrations of generative AI with clinical data to enhance documentation workflows, such as generating discharge letters
- Demonstrating the development of a unified "single pane of glass" interface that centralises AI tools for seamless accessibility
- Highlighting the potential of generative AI to reduce workload, improve accuracy, and empower healthcare staff across clinical and administrative domains
Marc Pelusi
Director Service Delivery End User Computing, Web and Application DevelopmentSydney Local Health District
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Case Study | How the award winning BRAIx program is using AI to transform the accuracy of breast cancer detection and improving the timeliness, efficacy and personalisation of breast screening services to women
Helen Frazer -
Radiologist, Breast Cancer Clinician and clinical director, BreastScreen,
St Vincent's Health
- Leveraging AI algorithms to enhance cancer detection accuracy in mammograms.
- Reducing unnecessary recalls and interval cancers for improved patient outcomes.
- Personalising screening programs through risk prediction and tailored interventions.
- Validating AI solutions with real-world studies to drive future implementation in healthcare
Helen Frazer
Radiologist, Breast Cancer Clinician and clinical director, BreastScreenSt Vincent's Health
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
AI with a Clinicianโs Lens: Bridging Digital Transformation and Diagnostic Accuracy
Lynden Roberts -
Clinical Director Strategy, Transformation & Projects,
Monash Health
- Examining strategies for engaging clinicians in the digital revolution, emphasising the importance of dialogue with professionals who understand and advocate for clinical perspectives
- Exploring the integration of AI into diagnostic processes within Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to streamline data access and reduce diagnostic delays
- Highlighting AIโs role in assisting clinicians by presenting preliminary diagnoses, which can then be verified and refined, reducing patient harm and expediting critical care
- Focusing on the importance of collaborative transformation, bringing together clinicians, patients, and communities to ensure AI solutions are trusted, accurate, and beneficial for all stakeholders
12:50 pm - 1:10 pm
Case Study | How the Macquarie University Hospital is transforming prostate and bladder procedures through the future of precision and robotics innovation
David Gillatt -
Director of Medical and Surgical Services,
Macquarie University Hospital
- Exploring the role of robotic-assisted techniques in prostate and bladder surgery, with a focus on improving surgical precision and patient outcomes
- Highlighting the applications of telescopic surgery and robotic systems in delivering less invasive, targeted treatments for prostate cancer and bladder conditions
- Discussing how AI integration in robotic surgery enhances precision and decision-making, enabling more refined and adaptable interventions
- Examining the broader impact of robotic intervention, including reduced recovery times, lower risk of complications, and improved quality of life for patients
1:10 pm - 1:30 pm
Reserved Sponsor Session
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Advancing Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Innovation: Pioneering Techniques and Insights
Dr. Anthony Glover -
Endocrine Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist,
University of Sydney
- Enhancing the precision and efficacy of endocrine and oncologic surgeries through cutting-edge research and practice.
- Exploring molecular biology advancements to deepen understanding and improve treatment for thyroid and adrenal cancers.
- Integrating global expertise from leading institutions to drive surgical education and transformative patient outcomes.
- Innovating minimally invasive and targeted approaches for endocrine and oncologic procedures, setting new standards in surgical care
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm
Award winning project insight | How the North Sydney LHD has transformed anaesthetic practices to drive sustainability and $105,048 in global social cost reductions
- Reducing carbon emissions by shifting from desflurane to alternative anaesthetic gases, lowering COโ equivalents from 1,321 tonnes to 0.75 tonnes annually
- Educating perioperative teams to adopt sustainable anaesthetic practices through targeted training and resource materials
- Appointing sustainability leaders to oversee waste reduction initiatives, including minimizing nitrous oxide (NโO) emissions.
- Achieving significant cost savings with $344,087 in direct financial benefits and $105,048 in global social cost reductions
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm
Reserved Sponsor Session
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm
Building a healthier world: Leadership strategies for environmentally conscious healthcare
Jennifer Van Cleef -
Executive Director Patient Services and Planning,
Healthshare NSW
- Empowering the workforce to engage in sustainability goals, fostering a culture of shared environmental responsibility
- Transitioning to renewable energy sources to achieve carbon-neutral operations within healthcare
- Integrating sustainability objectives into standard health operations, making environmental goals core to hospital performance
- Ensuring that leadership performs the critical role of modelling the approach and attitude needed for ambitious sustainability strategies
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Panel discussion | Radical Waste Reduction in Healthcare: Cutting Medical Waste and Promoting Reuse in Clinical Settings
Dr. Hayden Snow -
Surgeon,
Peter MacCallum Medical Centre
Danny Saunders - District Sustainable Healthcare Manager, Mid North Coast LHD
Angie Bone - Associate Professor of Practice Planetary Health, Monash Sustainable Development Institute
- Identifying opportunities to reduce medical waste through recycling and reuse programs
- Encouraging the adoption of sustainable disposal methods for hazardous and non-hazardous medical waste
- Promoting the reduction of single-use items in hospitals and clinical settings for long-term sustainability
- Addressing the environmental responsibility of operating theatres, which generate up to 70% of a hospital's clinical waste and are significantly more energy-intensive than other hospital areas
- Examining strategies to reduce low-value care in clinical practice, including unnecessary pathology, cannulation, and rationalised radiology, to cut costs and environmental impact
Angie Bone
Associate Professor of Practice Planetary HealthMonash Sustainable Development Institute
