1 AUGUST 2024 SWISSOTEL SYDNEY
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WELCOME DRIVING PATIENT-CENTRED INNOVATION
From transforming legacy systems to significantly improving patient outcomes, technology revolutionised healthcare delivery. Yet, in this digitally driven era, leaders grapple with escalating concerns over reliability and data security and must strategize a clear path forward.
The HealthTech Forum is dedicated to mapping this digital progress, hosting national and global business leaders, innovators and medical professionals for a day of valuable discussion and critical insight. Attendees will walk away with a detailed understanding of the digital forces shaping the landscape they operate in.
WHY ATTEND
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- The HealthTech Forum secures national and global speakers of unmatched quality and immense authority. Our attendees are charged with shaping the conversation, armed with an array of real-time engagement tools.
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- Every session is independently moderated to facilitate candid discussion and debate, and the programme is designed to provide attendees with valuable opportunities to connect in-person on the business that matters.
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8:30 am
Registration, Refreshments & Networking
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9:00 am
Opening Remarks from the Chair
Prof Tam Nguyen
Deputy Director of Research
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne -
9:05 am
Opening Keynote
Natalie Pageler
Chief Health Informatics Officer | Divisional Chief, Clinical Informatics
Stanford Children's Health | Stanford University (US) -
9:30 am
Data Session
Piloting through the Digital Storm: Ensuring Reliability, Security and Privacy
- What are the primary challenges and opportunities of operating in an increasingly digitised health landscape?
- How are organisations making the transition from legacy systems to facilitate secure and enhanced data exchange through cloud platforms?
- What strategies are leaders employing to address cyber concerns and establish digital trust between patients and stakeholders in large-scale data governance?
Sanja Marais
Chief Technology & Security Officer
Aspen MedicalAlastair Sharman
Group Chief, Digital Technology
MaterKate Lucas
Chief Analytics Officer & Executive Director
Victoria Department of HealthDr Andrew Hallahan
Executive Director Medical Services, Clinical Governance & Risk
Sydney Local Health District -
10:15 am
Partner Keynote
Julio De Laffitte
Chief Executive Officer
Medigrow -
10:40 am
National Keynote
Integrated Home & Hospital: The Future of Patient-Centric Care
Alan Pritchard
Director, EMR & ICT Services
Austin Health -
11:00 am
Morning Refreshments & Networking
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11:35 am
Diamond Keynote
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11:50 am
Strategy Session
Elevating Connected Care: Pioneering Digitally Enhanced Patient Experiences
- How is technology reshaping the landscape of consumer healthcare?
- What will virtual and primary care look like in the age of AI?
- How are leaders creating their long-term strategies for digitally enabled care models?
- What emerging technologies and trends are poised to revolutionise patient experiences in Australia?
Rita Arrigo
Strategic Engagement Manager
National AI Centre, CSIROTim Leen
Executive Director, Transformation
South Metropolitan Health ServiceA/Prof Rohan Essex
Chief Medical Information Officer
ACT Health DirectorateLily Liu
Director, Digital Health
Western HealthProf. Bronwyn Hemsley
Professor and Head of Speech Pathology
University of Technology Sydney -
12:35 pm
Transformation Keynote
Unlocking Efficiency: From Manual to Automated
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12:55 pm
Lunch Welcome Remarks
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1:05 pm
Lunch & Networking
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1:55 pm
National Keynote
Peter O'Halloran
Chief Digital Officer
Australian Digital Health Agency -
2:15 pm
Platinum Keynote
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2:35 pm
Workforce Session
Enhancing Digital Literacy and Workforce Capabilities
- Investing in the future: How are leaders strategically addressing digital skills gaps amidst the shortage of healthcare workers?
- What measures are being taken to break down siloes and enhance data literacy across all various sectors of the health industry?
- How are executives navigating the internal cultural challenges of change management?
Tat Garwood
Chief Nursing & Midwifery Information Officer
South Eastern Sydney Local Health DistrictA/Prof Kate Burbury
Executive Director, Digital & Healthcare Innovations
Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreCharlotte Bradshaw
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Evrima Technologies -
3:20 pm
Closing Keynote
Dr Rachna Gandhi
Chief Transformation, Digital & Data Officer
Ramsay Health Care -
3:40 pm
Closing Remarks from the Chair
Prof Tam Nguyen
Deputy Director of Research
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne -
3:45 pm
Close of Forum
WHY GET INVOLVED
Previously known as the Healthcare Leaders Forum, the now HealthTech Forum adopts a more focused approach to the digital trajectory the industry is currently experiencing. Every year we refine our event model to unlock greater value for our partners and to ensure that our delegation’s expectations are exceeded.
Our audience is screened for seniority, connecting your brand with the right key decision makers from across the industry. We know that business is best done face to face and as such, we offer a limited number of speaking and brand activation partnerships. Each are designed to maximise brand awareness and industry credibility by embedding your organisation in the heart of this executive community.
Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss what these opportunities could look like for you and your brand.
Stanford Children's Health | Stanford University (US)
Dr. Natalie Pageler is a distinguished pediatric intensivist and clinical informaticist, board-certified in both specialties. She serves as the Associate Dean for Maternal and Child Health (Clinical Informatics) at Stanford Medicine and holds the positions of Division Chief of Clinical Informatics and Clinical Professor of Critical Care in the Department of Pediatrics. As the Chief Health Informatics Officer at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, Dr. Pageler has been instrumental in leading the organization to achieve HIMSS Level 7 EMR and analytics adoption, along with earning the HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence for exceptional care of children and pregnant women. In her role, she also co-leads the Digital Health Program and oversees the safe and effective integration of AI into the health system. Additionally, Dr. Pageler co-founded the Stanford Clinical Informatics Fellowship, one of the first ACGME-accredited fellowships in the United States, dedicated to advancing the field of clinical informatics.
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Ramsay Health Care
Rachna is an experienced multi-industry ASX 30 and public sector executive. She has held roles across strategy, operations and digital, and has a track record in delivering transformations that achieve world class customer experience and growth in highly regulated and complex environments.
Rachna leads the Australian digital and IT teams, while also working with international Ramsay teams to develop and deliver the global digital strategy and data management framework.
Rachna has previously been responsible for the customer service and digital transformation at Westpac, Suncorp and Service NSW.
She holds a Bachelor of Business and Doctor of Philosophy, as well as qualifications in Leadership and Leading Strategic Transformations and Culture Renewal from Stanford University and Harvard University.
Australian Digital Health Agency
Peter O’Halloran was appointed Chief Digital Officer of the Australian Digital Health Agency in February 2023. Prior to joining the Australian Digital Health Agency, Peter was the Chief Information Officer for ACT Health, overseeing the development and implementation of the Territory’s Digital Health Strategy 2019-2029. In November 2022, under Peter’s leadership, ACT Health implemented the Territory’s Digital Health Record based on Epic’s EMR platform.
Peter has been a Chief Information/Digital Officer in the healthcare portfolio in the public service since 2009 and has held senior roles with the National Health & Medical Research Council and the National Blood Authority.
A Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health, a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders and a Senior Member & Certified Professional of the Australian Computer Society, Peter is never bored and is always up to something.
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