The Biggest and Most Influential Healthcare Exhibition In The Southern Hemisphere

March 17-18, 2026 ICC Sydney

Shaping the Future of AI AND DIGITAL HEALTH

17-18 March 2026 ICC, Sydney

Event Statistics

5,000

ATTENDEES

500

C-LEVEL EXECUTIVES

#1

DIGITAL HEALTH EXPO

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.

Officially Supported By

ENDORSED BY Bettina mcmahon, chief executive officer, healthdirect

 The future is already here - it's just not evenly distributed.” William Gibson 

"Innovation in healthcare is proving this already. Ambient clinical scribes are transforming documentation. AI radiology reads are routine. Yet seemingly obvious applications like early chronic disease detection, behavioural nudges combining medical data with evidence-based advice, and streamlined referral pathways remain stuck in pilots.

Transformation doesn't follow our roadmaps. It arrives at the point of revulsion, where friction becomes unbearable. Clinicians adopted ambient scribes because documentation was intolerable. Radiologists embraced AI because AI picks up subtle patterns human eyes miss. Innovation sticks where pain is sharpest and capability is clearest, not where opportunity seems most obvious.
 
Join me at Healthcare 2040 Expo to discuss how we match the sharpest pain with the clearest capability to improve the lives of all Australians."

MEET OUR 2026 ADVISORY BOARD

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Jason Sawtell

Chief Digital Officer 

West Moreton Health

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Emily Mailes

Chief eHealth Strategy Officer 

Victorian Department of Health

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Daniel Pettman

Chief Information Officer

BaptistCare

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Michelle Rennie

Chief Digital Officer 

The Royal Children's Hospital

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Sandip Kumar

Chief Digital & Innovation Officer 

Kings College Hospital London

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Nirvana Lukraj

Chief Medical Officer 

Healthdirect 

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Tom Lawry

Best Selling Author
& Global AI expert

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Kath Feely

Chief Allied Health Information Officer 

Parkville Precinct 

Australia's Largest Digital Health Speaker Faculty!

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.

The Future of Clinical Work and AI Governance in Australia

Hear from Dr Amandeep Hansra, Chief Clinical Adviser (Medicine) at the Australian Digital Health Agency and practising GP, to explore how clinical roles are evolving in the age of AI — and what governance gaps Australia must address to ensure safe, effective adoption.

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.

Targeted Lead Generation

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.

Elevated Brand Visibility

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.

Meet Our 2026 Sponsor & Exhibitors