Program Snapshot

Welcome

Opening Comments

Plenary 1 – What is healthcare?

With the growing breadth of services that contribute to health and well-being, this session aims to cover a simple question – what is healthcare? This session will explore different interpretations along with how to determine and measure ‘good healthcare’.

Plenary 2 – The far future of healthcare

We look to what healthcare may look like beyond the next few years. Examining the potential role of digital disruption and new medical innovation in healthcare in many years to come. 

Plenary 3 – The near future of healthcare

A look into how healthcare is currently changing and likely to change over the next few years. The session will unpack how AI is used to diagnose medical conditions, how hospitals are changing acute care and the changes in maternal health.

Sue Williams, Cabrini
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Dr Jananie William, Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Studies, Australian National University
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Leanne Wells, CEO, Consumers Health Forum Australia
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Plenary 4 – Pathways to move forward

A practical look at how we can ‘advance sustainable solutions’. What are the next steps or missing pieces to create a sustainable future of health?

Tony Coleman, Chairman, Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy (MUCHE)
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Natalie Kelly, Divisional General Manager, Provider Commercials and Operations, Medibank
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Hon John Hill, Independent Chair, Private Healthcare Australia (PHA)
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Closing Remarks

Official Close