The Biggest and Most Influential Healthcare Exhibition In The Southern Hemisphere

March 11 - 12, 2026  ICC, Sydney

Grant Howard

Former COO Canberra Health Services

Healthcare Operational Excellence, March 11

10:50 AM COO Insight: The Accountable Organisation: A Proven Operating Model for Health System Performance

The Accountable Organisation is an approach to instilling the missing operational infrastructure into health services.  When applied to Canberra Health Services it assisted the organisation to become the top performer in Australia with respect to patient flow as just one outcome, all in just 18 months.

At the heart of this transformation was the creation of an operations centre built on three clear pillars: building an accountable organisation, applying the principles of the requisite organisation, and managing effectively. Join Grant Howard as he unpacks the model, challenges and outcomes, offering practical lessons on how operational transformation can drive measurable improvements in performance, cost, and patient experience. 

  • How building an accountable organisation challenges culture and performance 

  • Practical strategies to manage effectively and deliver sustainable system-wide transformation 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Grant.

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