Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive, personalised care — and the opportunity is massive. The global AI healthcare market is set to reach US$868 billion by 2030, delivering US$646 billion in cost savings and US$222 billion in new revenue.

For Australian healthcare, the stakes couldn’t be higher. With 85% of leaders already exploring or implementing generative AI and 64% of early adopters reporting strong ROI, those who delay risk being left behind. Real-world solutions costing less than $1M annually are already preventing malpractice cases worth nearly the same amount.

Australia’s healthcare sector stands at a defining crossroads. With technology, regulation, and proof of value aligning, the question is no longer if but how fast leaders will act.

Download the whitepaper to uncover how AI is reshaping healthcare today — and what it means for the future of care in Australia. These themes will also be explored at the Healthcare 2040 Expo, co-located with Australian Healthcare Week 2026, a new platform dedicated to the innovations and strategies shaping the next era of health.

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE

It’s our pleasure to welcome you to the 15th annual Australian Healthcare Week and the launch of Healthcare 2040 Expo - two dynamic events co- located to bring together the entire healthcare ecosystem under one roof.

This year we are proud to showcase how innovation is becoming an even stronger force across our health systems. Here at Australian Healthcare Week, you’ll meet the leaders driving the innovation: clinicians, executives, technologists and innovators all working together to create a more connected, efficient and compassionate healthcare system.

By joining Australian Healthcare Week you are helping shape what comes next for the future of Australian Healthcare. Looking forward to seeing you there!

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE

The Healthcare 2040 Expo is a bold new platform designed to explore what’s next and what’s possible in Health. Co-located with Australian Healthcare Week, this immersive new event brings together the brightest minds and most transformative solutions shaping the healthcare landscape of tomorrow. Whether you’re building the hospital of the future, designing smarter health systems, or innovating in digital health, this is your front-row seat to the next frontier.

Join us as we chart the path toward a healthier, smarter, and more connected healthcare ecosystem. By being part of Healthcare 2040 Expo, you are helping shape what comes next for the future of Australian Healthcare. See you in March!

Join Australia’s leading healthcare executives and clinical leaders for a powerful two-part virtual fireside chat series exploring the evolution of hospitals and models of care.

BUILDING THE HOSPITAL OF THE FUTURE TODAY: DESIGNING FLEXIBLE FACILITIES TO EVOLVE MODELS OR CARE

You'll Learn:

• Strategies for future-ready hospital design
• Real-world insights from major infrastructure projects
• How to align capital development with clinical priorities

SPEAKERS

• Stewart Dowrick, Experienced Health Care Leader and Advisor, Mid North Coast LHD (Former)
• Matt Steig, General Manager, Infrastructure, Healthscope
• Rebecca Roberts, Group Chief People and Culture Officer, St Vincent's Health Australia
• Trent Wreford, Principal Program Manager – Capital Projects, Peninsula Health
• Kendra Hagedorn, Chief Nursing Information Officer, Ramsay Health Care

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Camms, a Riskonnect Company, Intraspace, The Bidet Shop, IT E-Waste, Livingstone International, Mermed, Sunbeam Chem, Visionflex, ZircoDATA

Australia’s health system is undergoing a profound shift - from hierarchical, facility-centred operations to connected, workforce-driven care ecosystems. As new models of care emerge, clinicians are no longer just practitioners; they are architects of transformation.

This insights paper explores how leadership, technology, and organisational culture must evolve to empower clinicians, strengthen collaboration, and deliver improved patient outcomes. Drawing on perspectives from Rebecca Roberts, Group Chief People & Culture Officer at St Vincent’s Health Australia and Kendra Hagedorn, Chief Nursing Information Officer at Ramsay Health Care, shared during “The Future of Healthcare Virtual Event” hosted by Australian Healthcare Week, it highlights how human-centred leadership and digital enablement can redefine the future of care.

As Australia’s healthcare landscape transforms, the design and operation of hospital infrastructure must evolve from static, single-purpose spaces into agile, technology-ready ecosystems.

Hospitals built today will still be serving communities in 2075 - yet their role, technology, and patient expectations will have changed dramatically.

This report explores how flexibility, digital integration, and co-design can prepare facilities for the unknown.

Drawing on insights from Matt Steig, General Manager of Infrastructure at Healthscope, and Trent Wreford, Principal Program Manager for Capital Projects, Peninsula Health, the discussion at the “The Future of Healthcare Virtual Event” hosted by Australian Healthcare Week, highlights how to embed adaptability, collaboration, and purpose into every project phase.

Join Australia’s leading healthcare executives and clinical leaders for a powerful two-part virtual fireside chat series exploring the evolution of hospitals and models of care.

BUILDING THE HOSPITAL OF THE FUTURE TODAY: DESIGNING FLEXIBLE FACILITIES TO EVOLVE MODELS OR CARE

You'll Learn:

• Strategies for future-ready hospital design
• Real-world insights from major infrastructure projects
• How to align capital development with clinical priorities

ENABLING CLINICIANS AND ELEVATING PATIENT OUTCOMES: HOW EVOLVING MODELS OR CARE ARE TRANSFORMING WORKFORCE AND EXPERIENCE

You'll Learn:

• Approaches to workforce and experience transformation
• Supporting clinicians through tech and change
• Keeping empathy and equity central to innovation

SPEAKERS

• Stewart Dowrick, Experienced Health Care Leader and Advisor, Mid North Coast LHD (Former)
• Matt Steig, General Manager, Infrastructure, Healthscope
• Rebecca Roberts, Group Chief People and Culture Officer, St Vincent's Health Australia
• Trent Wreford, Principal Program Manager – Capital Projects, Peninsula Health
• Kendra Hagedorn, Chief Nursing Information Officer, Ramsay Health Care

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Camms, a Riskonnect Company, Intraspace, The Bidet Shop, IT E-Waste, Livingstone International, Mermed, Sunbeam Chem, Visionflex, ZircoDATA

In the lead-up to the Health Facilities Design & Development Summit (10-12 March 2026, ICC Sydney), 4 of our headline speakers - including international experts Geoffrey Gui and David Boucher - share exclusive insights from $8B+ in healthcare projects shaping the next generation of hospital design and development.

Explore the conversations set to take place this March, featuring insights from:

• Geoffrey Gui Kah Tack, Director, Future Health System, Singapore General Hospital shares how the team is using digital twins and AI to transform patient care while delivering a 20-year, $4 billion redevelopment of Singapore’s flagship hospital
• Mary McConnell, Commissioning Coordinator, Redevelopment, Joondalup Health Campus reveals the design principles behind Australia’s most awarded mental health facility, part of the $269.4 million Joondalup expansion, co-created with patients, clinicians and architects
• David Boucher, Chief Executive Officer, Bumrungrad International Hospital Phuket Thailand outlines how the 4 billion THB Bumrungrad International Phuket project is redefining hospital hospitality and rewriting the economics of premium healthcare
• Allan Ajami, Hospital Redevelopment Manager, South East Sydney Local Health District provides lessons from St George Hospital’s $411 million redevelopment, a model for achieving large-scale transformation with zero service disruption
  

Australian Healthcare Week is the largest healthcare exhibition in the southern hemisphere, bringing together thousands of industry professionals. The Executive Program is a premium, invitation-only experience designed for senior healthcare decision makers including C-suite and Executive Directors of digital, nursing, aged care, procurement, operations and strategy.

As an Executive participant, you will be able to:

• Choose up 2 x Executive-led closed door sessions to discuss key issues with senior leaders and peers
• Take part in curated 1:1 matchmaking meetings with solution partners to meet only the most relevant stakeholders in efficient 15mins meeting sessions
• Complimentary lunch, refreshment breaks and end of day networking drinks to drive peer-to-peer engagement
• Participate in media interviews and join VIP exhibition tours
• Access reserved seating at the Futures Stage and VIP onsite experiences

Participation is limited to ensure exclusivity; applications are individually assessed and passes may be declined if they do not meet the criteria.

In the lead-up to the Health Facilities Design & Development Summit (10-12 March 2026, ICC Sydney), 4 of our headline speakers - including international experts Geoffrey Gui and David Boucher - share exclusive insights from $8B+ in healthcare projects shaping the next generation of hospital design and development.

In Part 1 of this series, explore the conversations set to take place this March, featuring insights from:

• Geoffrey Gui Kah Tack, Director, Future Health System, Singapore General Hospital shares how the team is using digital twins and AI to transform patient care while delivering a 20-year, $4 billion redevelopment of Singapore’s flagship hospital
• Mary McConnell, Commissioning Coordinator, Redevelopment, Joondalup Health Campus reveals the design principles behind Australia’s most awarded mental health facility, part of the $269.4 million Joondalup expansion, co-created with patients, clinicians and architects

The Australian healthcare market, with estimated revenues of over AUD200 billion in 2023, is one of the country's largest social and economic contributors. The country’s spending on healthcare is approximately 10% of GDP, similar to the UK but less than the U.S. (17%). It has a workforce of over 210,000 people which comprises over 15% of the total workforce in the country. It also ranks third in terms of average relative healthcare productivity, globally, according to a report by The Productivity Commission. The state and territory governments fund the Australian healthcare system, along with non-government institutions such as private insurers and individuals.

This report is your guide to understanding how investment priorities and transformation plans are adapting to new challenges and opportunities.

Gain access to the top 12 key developing areas in Australian healthcare, including: health infrastructure, digital health, AI, sustainability, future workforce & skills, surgical innovation, and so much more!

Join 10,000+ healthcare professionals at Australian Healthcare Week and the Healthcare 2040 Expo - 11-12 March 2026 at ICC Sydney.

Whether you’re a clinician, manager or digital health professional, the largest healthcare event in the southern hemisphere is your chance to connect, learn and experience the future of healthcare innovation first-hand.

Need to get sign-off to attend? We’ve created a simple guide and email template to help you make your case.