Australia’s Future of AI and Digital Health Returns in 2027
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 brings 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 offers a front-row seat to the next frontier - setting the stage for a healthier, smarter and more connected world.
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The Capacity Paradox:
State of Industry Report
The State of Industry Report draws on a survey of 175 Australian healthcare leaders, structured interviews with senior executives across clinical practice, digital health and aged care, and current Australian and international research to examine where the sector truly stands heading into 2027.
Across five themes — workforce capacity, AI adoption, transformation barriers, leadership and the wider healthcare ecosystem — the report finds that Australian healthcare isn't facing a single crisis but a convergence of pressures that can no longer be solved in isolation. It offers healthcare leaders a clearer, more honest picture of what's actually changing, what's holding transformation back, and what the sector needs to get right next.
Officially Backed by Healthcare's Leading Voices
Kate Renzenbrink
Chief Clinical Informatics Officer Digital Health Nurse Leader
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
Robert Marshall
CEO, St Vincent’s Care at Home
St Vincent's Health Australia
Lynden Roberts
Chief Medical Information Officer
Monash Health
Brett Reedman
Chief Information Officer
Catholic Health Australia
Neelu Kaur
Chief Information Officer
Hume Rural Health Alliance
Mick Young
Chief Digital Information Officer
Anglicare
Prof. The Hon. Greg Hunt
Former Minister of Health, Honorary Enterprise Professor
University of Melbourne
Kendra Hagedorn
Chief Nursing Information Officer
Ramsay Health Care
Andrew Dome
Chief Digital Information Officer
Uniting NSW
Robin Mann
Chief Information and Digital Officer
Monash Health
Sandip Kumar
Chief Digital and Innovation Officer
King's College Hospital London – UAE
Marc Paradis
Former VP of Data Strategy
Northwell Health
Amith Shetty
Clinical Director System Sustainability and Performance
NSW Ministry of Health
Densearn Seo
CEO & Co-Founder
Gravida Health
Anne Marie Hadley
Chief Experience Officer
NSW Health
Kassandra Packwood
District Deputy Director Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Excellence and Digital
Southern NSW Local Health District
Matt Afshar
National Director of Development and Infrastructure
St Vincent's Australia Health Australia
David Simspon
Chief Strategy and Partnerships
Southern Cross Healthcare
John Sutherland
Chief Digital Information Officer
Calvary Health Care
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."
Strategic Exposure. Tangible Outcomes. 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.
AI & Clinical Intelligence Zone
Cyber Resiliency in Focus Zone
Future of Diagnostics & Robotics Zone
AgeTech & Care Innovation Zone
Digital Impact &Futures
Start-Ups & Investors
Executive Program
Innovation Labs
Officially Supported By
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."
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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.
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."
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