• 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

Anthony Brown

Chief Executive Officer
South West Hospital & Health Service

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Sarah McRae

Chief Executive Officer
Amplar Health Home Hospital

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Jill Wong

Acting Chief Executive
Mid North Coast LHD

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Lynden Roberts

Chief Medical Information Officer
Monash Health

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• 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 

Cris Ross

Former Chief Information Officer
Mayo Clinic

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• How do we plan and prepare today’s health systems for rapid advancements and innovations in health care? 
• What current trends can reveal about the future of the healthcare workforce and consumer expectations for hospitals of the future 
• New and innovative care models to enhance patient access and experiences 
• Exploring unconventional partnerships to solve complex health issues 

Sinéad O'Brien

Deputy Chief Executive Strategy and Governance
SA Health

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• Examining the AI governance framework’s foundational question: assessing the appropriateness of AI in healthcare contexts to ensure AI applications are well-defined and ethically justified 
• Integrating consumer perspectives and Māori 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 

Cheng Kai (CK) Jin

Director of Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ

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repare to gain insights from the Founder of Heidi Health, Dr Thomas Kelly,  on how AI scribes can enhance efficiency through automating clinical notes and documentation. Tom will also address common concerns around privacy, patient consent, and accuracy, highlighting the importance of choosing an AI scribe that ensures encrypted data storage within Australia and robust  

security measures. Give insight on the future potential of AI, including deeper integration with electronic medical records (EMRs). 

Tom Kelly

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Heidi

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• 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 

James Pownall

Director Strategy and Systems
Northern Health

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• 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 Development
Sydney Local Health District

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• How digitally enabled and virtual care is improving access and enhancing the patient journey and staff experience in NSW 
• Our future strategy for a digitally enabled healthcare system, including harnessing AI while balancing the risks 

Richard Taggart

Chief Executive Officer
eHealth NSW

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• 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 AI’s 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 

Lynden Roberts

Chief Medical Information Officer
Monash Health

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• 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 

David Gillatt

Director of Medical and Surgical Services
Macquarie University Hospital

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• Developing an electronic perioperative dashboard to enhance clinical decision-making and real-time risk stratification 
• Minimising preoperative fasting times to improve patient comfort, reduce complications, and optimise surgical recovery 
• Integrating digital health solutions to personalise perioperative pathways and streamline communication among care teams 
• Leveraging data analytics to predict patient risk factors and support proactive, evidence-based interventions 

Dr. Anthony Glover

Endocrine Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist
University of Sydney

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• Revolutionizing surgical practices with re-usable gowns and drapes, aiming to reduce waste and support environmental sustainability without compromising sterility 
• 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 
• Sharing findings from the Peter Mac trial, highlighting an 84% reduction in waste, 83% lower water consumption, and 66% less greenhouse gas emissions with re-usable items 
• Encouraging the healthcare sector to adopt sustainable practices by integrating findings from the “Environmentally Sustainable Surgery: A Plea to Act,” underscoring surgery’s role in reducing healthcare’s carbon footprint 

Dr. Hayden Snow

Surgeon
Peter MacCallum Medical Centre

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• 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 

Dr. Hayden Snow

Surgeon
Peter MacCallum Medical Centre

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Danny Saunders

District Sustainable Healthcare Manager
Mid North Coast LHD

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David Helmy

Head of Customer Solutions - eMobility
Origin

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Lynden Roberts

Chief Medical Information Officer
Monash Health

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