Australia’s Future of AI and Digital Health Has a New Home
The Healthcare 2040 Expo is our bold new platform to explore what’s next – and what’s possible. Co-located with Australian Healthcare Week, this immersive new event will bring 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 in 2026 as we chart a course to a healthier, smarter, more connected world.
Supported By Our Advisory Board
Jason Sawtell
Chief Digital Officer
West Moreton Health
Emily Mailes
Chief eHealth Strategy Officer
Victorian Department of Health
Daniel Pettman
Chief Information Officer
BaptistCare
Michelle Rennie
Chief Digital Officer
The Royal Children's Hospital
Sandip Kumar
Chief Digital & Innovation Officer
Kings College Hospital London
Nirvana Lukraj
Chief Medical Officer
Healthdirect
Tom Lawry
Best Selling Author
& Global AI expert
Kath Feely
Chief Allied Health Information Officer
Parkville Precinct
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Future of Health in AI
The global AI healthcare market is projected to reach US$868 billion by 2030, yielding US$646 billion in cost savings and US$222 billion in revenue gains.
Australian organisations that delay AI adoption now face existential risk, as 85% of healthcare leaders are already exploring or implementing generative AI capabilities, with 64% of early implementers reporting positive returns on investment.
However, with 68% of Australian companies having integrated AI technologies and a healthcare system already focused on prevention and population health, the nation has the foundation to become a global exemplar of intelligent healthcare delivery.
Our 2025 Speakers
Cheng Kai (CK) Jin
Director of Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ
Bettina McMahon
Chief Executive Officer
Healthdirect Australia
Amandeep Hansra
Chief Health Officer
Australian Digital Health Agency
Daniel Pettman
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Baptist Care NSW & ACT
Gordon Bingham
Chief Nursing Information Officer
Alfred Health
Robin Mann
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Monash Health
Antonela Vogranic
Chief Nursing Information Officer
Peter Mac Cancer
Frank Tracey
Chief Executive
Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Rebecca Lewin
Chief Nursing Information Officer
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Jason Brown
Chief Digital Health Officer
Metro North Health
Joshua Kovoor
Medical Officer
Central Adelaide Local Health District
Didir Imran
Chief Medical Informatics Officer
South East Healthcare
Robert Marshall
Chief Strategy Officer
St Vincent's Health Australia
Chris Blake
Group Chief Executive Officer
Saint Vincent’s Hospital
Adi Gafni
Senior Director, Digital Health
Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Dr Zoran Bolevich
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Chirag Lodhia
Digital Health Training, Adoption, Digital Pathology and Contact Centre Director
Monash Health
Samuel Gluck
Medical Admin and Medical Education Registrar
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
Johanna Bonilla
Associate Chief Medical Information Officer
Vancouver Coastal Health
Dean Jones
National Director, St Vincent’s at Home and St Vincent's Virtual
St Vincent's Health Australia NSW Facilities
Lily Liu
Divisional Director of Digital Health
Western Health
Karol Petrovska
Director, Virtual care
NSW Ministry of Health
Andrew Blanch
Clinical Director
eHealth Queensland
Tim Shaw
Professor of Digital Health
The University of Sydney
Marlien Varnfield
Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO Australian e-Health Research Centre
Emily Mailes
Chief eStrategy Officer
Victorian Department of Health
Sandra Cook
Executive Group Manager Digital Health Records
ACT Health
Vinayak Smith
Head of New Ventures
Virtus Health
Travis Hodgeson
Chief Operations Officer
Healthdirect
Kate Ebrill
Manager, Business Development and Product
CSIRO
Karen Gallagher
General Manager of Strategy and Consumer Experience
Healthdirect Australia
Colin Robinson
Director of Mental Health Informatics
Queensland Health
Shannon Nott
Chief Medical Officer and Executive General Manager of Health and Clinical Servi
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Sonika Tyagi
Associate Professor
RMIT School of Computing Technologies
Stefan Harrer
Director, AI for Science
CSIRO Data61
Saad Butt
Adjunct Research Fellow
James Cook University
Melissa Pollard
Executive Manager of Digital Health and Technology
Hunter New England and Central Coast PHN
Amy Holmes
Director - Queensland Virtual Hospital
Queensland Health
Darren Daff
Nursing director Partnerships and Design
SA Health
Hanni Jaber
Director, Digital Experience and Technology
ACHSM Health
Juliana Iles-Mann
Program Director - ICT
NSW Health Pathology
Vasso Apostolopoulos
Distinguished Professor
Head of Healthy Lifespan and Chronic Diseases Program, RMIT University
Terence Joe
Manager, Patient Experience
Southern NSW Local Health District
Amith Shetty
Clinical Director System Sustainability and Performance
NSW Ministry of Health
Aline Coulson
Digitise Program Director
Epworth
Anuj Saraogi
Senior Executive Leader (SES level) Customer Engagement Services
ACT Government
Suzie Miller
Strategy, Quality, and Technology Director and Clinical Deputy Director
Victorian Virtual Emergency Department
Jane Leong
Director and Development
Australian Centre for AI in Medical Innovation
Rachel Green
Chief Executive Officer
SANE
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Get Ready for the Healthcare 2040 Expo
SHAPE
Healthcare is at a turning point — and Healthcare 2040 is where the bold ideas driving system-wide transformation come to life. Join the innovators, strategists, and disruptors redefining care for the decade ahead.
LEARN
This isn’t your average speaker lineup. From Silicon Valley technologists to frontline Australian clinicians, hear from those actively building, not just predicting, the future of healthcare.
DISCOVER
Experience the technologies reshaping care delivery, from AI-powered diagnostics and digital twins to virtual hospitals and beyond. Explore live demos, product showcases, and breakthrough start-ups on the expo floor.
CONNECT
Engage with senior decision-makers across health departments, hospitals, aged care, and digital health. Whether you're a clinician, CIO, or startup founder, this is your chance to network with the people making change happen.
HEALTHCARE 2040 EXPO
Programs at a Glance
Impact
Stage
Explore how digital transformation is driving measurable improvements across health systems right now. From virtual care and connected devices to AI-powered decision support and cyber-resilient infrastructures, the Digital Impact stage is where technology meets reality — and where healthcare leaders share how they’re delivering impact today.
Futures
Stage
Step into the next frontier of health innovation. The Digital Futures stage dives into emerging technologies and disruptive ideas that will define the next decade - from generative AI and precision medicine to quantum computing, next-gen interoperability, and immersive care models. Here, the boldest thinkers and innovators map out what healthcare could look like in 2040 and beyond.
Workshops & Demos
Get hands-on with the technologies reshaping healthcare. Through interactive workshops and live demos, you’ll see AI in action - from predictive analytics and diagnostics to automation and patient engagement — and discover how to move beyond the hype to practical, real-world applications that deliver real impact.
Executive Program
Designed by executives, for executives - to shape the future of health.
We’ve created a dedicated matchmaking program to help senior leaders maximise their time onsite by connecting with the right peers and solution partners. Passes are reserved exclusively for senior decision-makers in healthcare.
EXHIBITOR PACKAGES
The Time to Transform Healthcare is Now
Healthcare systems around the world are at a tipping point. Aging populations, workforce shortages, and a
surge in digital demand are reshaping the industry - and investment is following.
The next decade is critical. Healthcare 2040 Expo creates a much-needed platform to unite stakeholders,
spotlight innovation, and accelerate action toward more efficient, intelligent, and equitable care.
Purpose-built to attract the innovators transforming the future of health, the expo will spotlight disruptive technologies, breakthrough start-ups, and visionary thinking across the health-tech ecosystem.
Whether you’re looking to launch a new product, meet buyers face-to-face, or position your brand as a category leader – The Healthcare 2040 Expo delivers commercial value at every level.
Connect with an audience of senior decision-makers actively investing in digital transformation.
Tailored packages available to suit every growth stage — from startup to scale-up to enterprise.
Put your brand front and centre with exposure to 5,000+ attendees across stages, digital channels, and event signage.
VIP Access to Decision-Makers
Join exclusive networking functions, including C-suite luncheons and curated executive roundtables — designed for high-impact conversations.
Thought Leadership Opportunities
Take the stage or lead a workshop to showcase your expertise, share success stories, and position your brand as a true innovator in the future of health.
Our Sponsor & Exhibitors
John Lambert, Chief Clinical Information Officer, Tasmanian Department of Health
“There's something about Australian Healthcare Week - a lot of the time you'll see Chief Executives turn up to conferences and they want to get in and get out - but not this conference...With so many exhibitors that are relevant to a Chief Executive, we tend to hang around and have time to talk”
Sandip Kumar, Executive Director, Strategy, Transformation & Major Capital, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
"One word comes to mind when I think of Australian Healthcare Week...Community."
HEALTHCARE WEEK
The most comprehensive platform for uniting healthcare leaders, sharing strategic insights, and driving meaningful change across the entire ecosystem to shape a healthier future.
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT
From digital-first hospitals to climate-resilient care environments - whether you’re delivering a major build or planning the next one, this is where bold ideas meet real-world projects.
