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 brought together the brightest minds and most transformative solutions shaping the healthcare landscape of tomorrow. From building the hospital of the future to designing smarter systems and advancing digital health, the Expo offered a front-row seat to the next frontier - setting the stage for a healthier, smarter and more connected world.
Officially Supported By
Prof. The Hon. Greg Hunt, Former Australian Minister for Health and Aged Care
"This event was an extraordinary showcase of both Australian talent and the future of health in Australia and the broader Asia Pacific. Every interaction added value and the quality of the people I met and the speakers I heard was outstanding."
Networking Drinks Attendees
HEALTHCARE 2040 EXPO
Digital Impact &
Futures
The Digital Impact stage showed how technology is already driving real improvements in healthcare — from virtual care and connected devices to AI decision support and cyber-resilient systems. On the Futures stage, innovators explored the next frontier, from generative AI and precision medicine to immersive care models and next-gen interoperability, mapping out what healthcare could look like in 2040 and beyond.
Start-Up Program
The 2026 Start-Up Pitchfest returned as part of the Start-Up & Investor Program, connecting healthtech founders with investors through Pitchfests, founder talks and one-on-one meetings. Across two days, startups showcased solutions in women’s health, patient and clinician experience, and new models of care. The program culminated in the Pitchfest Grand Finale on the HC2040 Futures Stage, where nine finalists presented to investors, with NPathy named winner for its standout health technology solution.
Community Seminars
Respected healthcare associations, researchers and professional bodies came together to share evidence-based insights, practical strategies and lived experience from across the sector. Delivered by our official Community Partners, the sessions brought forward the voices shaping policy, practice and care delivery on the ground.
Attendees engaged in a series of short, focused seminars and workshops led by leading associations, academic experts and sector bodies, creating a dynamic space for real-time learning and discussion throughout the event.
Executive Program
Designed by executives, for executives, the program focused on shaping the future of health through targeted, high-value connections. Feedback from attendees highlighted the strength of the experience, with leaders noting the value of the Executive Stream in broadening perspectives on healthcare leadership and digital transformation. The exhibition floor was also praised as a strong opportunity to engage directly with vendors and explore emerging technologies in practice.
200+ World Class Experts Took the Stage
Lauren Roger
Nurse Manager Workforce & Planning
Southern NSW Local Health District
Nikolas Yu
Program Manager Staff Wellness and Patient & Family-Centred Care
Sydney Local Health District
Emily Mailes
Experienced Government Technology Leader
independent
Phoebe Bardsley
CEO & Co-Founder
Go Locum Pty Ltd
Dina Titkova
Senior Manager - Startups
UNSW Founders
Tara Croft
CEO
Baymatob
Kumaran Mani
Associate Director BD
Astrazeneca
George Feast
Director, SME Connected Programs
CSIRO
Keoki Alexander-Chang
CEO & Founder
Minikai
Harikesh Pushpapathan
Partner
Stoic VC
Joseph Po
Program Manager, Health 10x Accelerator
UNSW Founders
Khoa Le
Founder & CEO
Eyes of AI
Idan Goldberger
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Friends of Sheba Medical Centre
Dr. Densearn Seo
CEO and Co-Founder
Gravida Health
Sam Jamshidi
Global Expansion Lead
Heidi Health
Jason Brown
Chief Digital Health Officer
Metro North Health
Dana Mouwad
Director | Statewide Health Literacy Hub
NSW Health
Lee Fong
GP VMO, HNE Virtual Kids
NAOMI Health/Soul Clinic
Amy Holmes
Executive Director, Clinical Governance, Quality and Safety
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Josie Rudman
Director of Nursing Professional and System Leadership
NHS England
Farhoud Salimi
Chief Technology Officer
Telstra Health
Andrew Marks
Director of Perioperative Medicine
Royal North Shore Hospital
Prof. The Hon. Greg Hunt
Former Minister of Health, Honorary Enterprise Professor
University of Melbourne
Sam Peascod
Assistant Secretary, Primary Care Strategy
Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Luke Bowen
Director Best Care Improvement and Systems
Western Health
John Bruning
Chief Executive Officer
Australasian College of Paramedicine
Jarrod Yip
Chief Pharmacy Information Officer
Western Health
Andy Canning
Chief Technology Officer & Managing Director (APAC)
Equal Experts
Diana Lewis
Gastroenterology
Northern Health
Prachi Javalekar
Program Manager Strategy Access Partnership
NSW Health
Chris Blake
Group Chief Executive Officer
St Vincent's Health Australia
Jill Wong
Chief Executive
Mid North Coast Local Health District
Gajendira Sivajothi
Director of Information Services
Adventist Healthcare Limited
Darran Foo
Medical Director 1800 Medicare
Healthdirect
Ahona Dutta
Data Quality, Governance and Reporting Manager
NSW Health
Christopher Neal
Global Chief Information Security Officer
Ramsay Health
Simone McCoy
Director Planning & Analytics Programs
Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service
Marc Paradis
Former VP of Data Strategy
Northwell Health
Richard Nankervis
Chief Executive Officer
Hunter New England & Central Coast PHN
Tracey Maisey
Chief Executive Officer
Northern NSW LHD
Simon Cleverley
Assistant Secretary, Digital Health Branch
Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Shona Blair
Director, St Vincent’s Health Innovation Precinct Sydney
St Vincent's Australia
Deborah Willcox
Chief Executive
Sydney Local Health District
John Shephard
Deputy Director Clinical Governance and Medical Services
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Steven Paice
Head of Cyber Security
South Metropolitan Health Service
Jayne Barclay
National Director - Healthcare Platforms
St Vincent's Health Australia
Catherene Pham
Board Director
Victorian Department of Health
Jo Salisbury
Regional Sales Director – APAC
LevelBlue
Michael Ben-Meir
Chief Executive Officer
Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria
Rob Jordan
Director, Data Strategy & Analytics
Silverchain
Carolyn Mogharbel
Manger - 1800 My Options
Women's Health Victoria
Chris Robinson
National Chief Medical Officer
St Vincent's Health Australia
Cris Massis
Chief Executive
RACMA
Dr Teresa Anderson AM
Chief Executive, SDPR Implementation Authority
NSW Health
Dr Ann Aerts
Head
Novartis Foundation
Dr Louise Schaper
Podcast Host
Pulse
Dr Bryan Tan
Chief Health Officer
Salesforce
Andre Koot
Executive Vice President - APAC
Svitla Systems
Vini Cardoso
CTO A/NZ
Cloudera
Alexander Barenboim
CTO
Svitla Systems
Simon Burns
Partner and Head of the Technology and Digital Group
Gilbert + Tobin
Andrew Wilson
Chief Customer Officer
NexusMD.ai
The Hon. Victor Dominello
Former NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital, CEO
Future Government Institute
Sally Hasler
Chief Executive Officer
Women's Health Victoria
Dr Jill Freyne
Healthcare Industry Leader
Amazon Web Services
Dr Katrina Sanders
Group Chief Medical Officer
Aspen Medical
Sandra Cook
Branch Manager, Connected Care
Australian Digital Health Agency
Arash Zohuri
CEO/Co-Founder
MediQo
Harvey Lander
Executive Director Systems Safety and Chief Medical Officer
Clinical Excellence Commission
Daniel Ge
Co-Founder
RosterLab
Gary Yip
Medical Director - Clinical Operations
GV Health
Amanda Cattermole
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Digital Health Agency
Kieran McLeod
Head of Medical Knowledge & Clinical Safety Officer
Heidi Health
Birgit Lao
Director General
Estonian Health Board
Gareth Sherlock
General Manager, Transformation Office
Healthdirect
Anita Hodge
National Manager Patient Reported Experiences and Outcomes
Healthscope
Tony Hutton
Insights & Analytics Manager
NSW Health
Melissa TInsley
Associate Director
NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation
Robert Marshall
Chief Strategy Officer
St Vincent's Health Australia
Lily Liu
Divisional Director of Digital Health
Western Health
Stefan Harrer
Director, AI for Science
CSIRO Data61
Sonika Tyagi
Associate Professor
RMIT School of Computing Technologies
Colin Robinson
Director of Mental Health Informatics
Queensland Health
Karen Gallagher
General Manager of Strategy and Consumer Experience
Healthdirect Australia
Kate Ebrill
Manager, Business Development and Product
CSIRO
Travis Hodgson
Chief Operations Officer
Healthdirect
Vinayak Smith
Head of New Ventures
Virtus Health
Sandra Cook
Branch Manager Connected Care
ACT Health
Marlien Varnfield
Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO Australian e-Health Research Centre
Tim Shaw
Professor of Digital Health
The University of Sydney
Karol Petrovska
Director, Virtual care
NSW Ministry of Health
Andrew Blanch
Clinical Director
eHealth Queensland
Dean Jones
National Director, St Vincent’s at Home and St Vincent's Virtual
St Vincent's Health Australia NSW Facilities
Melissa Pollard
Executive Manager of Digital Health and Technology
Hunter New England and Central Coast PHN
Samuel Gluck
Medical Admin and Medical Education Registrar
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
Johanna Bonilla
Associate Chief Medical Information Officer
Vancouver Coastal Health
Chirag Lodhia
Digital Health Training, Adoption, Digital Pathology and Contact Centre Director
Monash Health
Dr Zoran Bolevich
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Adi Gafni
Senior Director, Digital Health
Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Paul Middleton
Chief Medical Information Officer
South Western Sydney Local Health District
Frank Tracey
Chief Executive
Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Didir Imran
Chief Medical Informatics Officer
South East Healthcare
Robin Mann
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Monash Health
Daniel Pettman
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Baptist Care NSW & ACT
Amandeep Hansra
Chief Health Officer
Australian Digital Health Agency
Bettina McMahon
Chief Executive Officer
Healthdirect Australia
Cheng Kai (CK) Jin
Director of Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ
Saad Butt
Adjunct Research Fellow
James Cook University
Darren Daff
Nursing director Partnerships and Design
SA Health
Hayden McComb
Nursing Director
eHealth Queensland
Kristy Williamson
Chief Executive Officer
Medical First Group
Richard Taggart
Chief Executive of eHealth NSW and CIO for NSW Health
eHealth NSW
Roshan Fernandes
Information Security and Risk Manager
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Luke Johnson
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Victorian Department of Health
Joshua Kovoor
Future Health Fellow
Adelaide University
Sarah White
Chief Executive Officer
Jean Hailes for Women's Health
Mitch Burger
Chief Insights Offcer
Healthdirect
Rachel de Sain
Director Sustainability Measurement & Impact
Healthdirect Australia
Katrina McKinnon
Digital Health Trainer
Western Health
Katherine See
Chief Health Outcomes Officer
NT Health
Aziz Bhatti
Associate Director
Goulburn Valley Health Hospital
Reema Harrison
Professor
Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
Ronald Chan
Chief Data Officer
Omnico
Katharine See
Chief Health Outcomes Officer
Northern Health
Tanya Kelly
Deputy Director-General
eHealth Queensland
Hanni Jaber
Director, Digital Experience and Technology
ACHSM Health
Michelle Rennie
Chief Digital Officer
The Royal Childrens Hospital
Lahiru Russell
Senior Strategic Fellow (Evaluations)
Deakin University
Anne Marie Hadley
Chief Experience Officer
NSW Health
John Lambert
Chief Clinical Information Officer
Department of Health Tasmania
Rachel Green
Chief Executive Officer
SANE
Jane Leong
Director and Development
Australian Centre for AI in Medical Innovation
Suzie Miller
Strategy, Quality, and Technology Director and Clinical Deputy Director
Victorian Virtual Emergency Department
Anuj Saraogi
Executive Branch Manager and Org to Digital Canberra
ACT Government
Aline Coulson
Digitise Program Director
Epworth
Amith Shetty
Clinical Director System Sustainability and Performance
NSW Ministry of Health
Terence Joe
Manager, Patient Experience
Southern NSW Local Health District
Vasso Apostolopoulos
Distinguished Professor
Head of Healthy Lifespan and Chronic Diseases Program, RMIT University
Juliana Iles-Mann
Program Director - ICT
NSW Health Pathology
Hamed Akhalghi
Head of Emergency Medicine Research
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Sandip Kumar
Chief Digital and Innovation Officer
King's College Hospital London – UAE
Mette Stockholm
Design director
New North Zealand Hospital
Ming Tang
Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Interim Chief Information Officer
NHS England
Marc Paradis, Former VP Data Strategy, Northwell Health
"HC2040 stood out for the caliber of its conversations and the seriousness with which leaders are approaching the future of healthcare. I was grateful to participate and left encouraged by the momentum around thoughtful, high-impact innovation."
Live From HC2040: The Future of Clinical Work and AI Governance in Australia with Dr Amandeep Hansra
At Healthcare 2040 Expo, we heard from Dr Amandeep Hansra, Chief Clinical Adviser (Medicine) at the Australian Digital Health Agency and practising GP, who shared a forward-looking perspective on how clinical roles are evolving in the age of AI. Drawing on deep experience across telehealth, digital health and clinical leadership, she explored the governance gaps Australia must address to ensure safe, effective adoption - and what it will take to integrate AI meaningfully into everyday care delivery.
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 a highly senior audience, with nearly two-thirds of attendees operating at management level or above and actively shaping digital transformation investment.
Tailored packages available to suit every growth stage - from startup to scale-up to enterprise.
Put your brand front and centre - showcased to 5,000+ attendees from across the healthcare ecosystem, spanning government, providers, aged care, allied health and the private sector.
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.
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsor & Exhibitors
FREE WHITEPAPER
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.
Nasheef MH, Hospital Director, Ministry of Health Malaysia
"I truly valued the opportunity to be part of HC2040 Expo 2026. It was an enriching experience to engage with global healthcare leaders, share perspectives, and explore practical solutions to real-world challenges, particularly in rural and remote healthcare delivery."
Deborah Wilcox AM, Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Local Health District
"Clinicians and health staff thrive on being together and talking with each other. They love getting ideas and hearing what other people are doing. You can't beat an opportunity to get people together to socialise and learn together."
