The Biggest and Most Influential Healthcare Exhibition In The Southern Hemisphere

March 11 - 12, 2026  ICC, Sydney
Josie Rudman

Josie Rudman

Director of Nursing Professional and System Leadership NHS England

Nursing & Midwifery, March 11

9:40 AM KEYNOTE PANEL: NURSING AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE - HOW THE PROFESSION MUST EVOLVE TO MEET AUSTRALIA’S CHANGING NEEDS

An ageing population, rising chronic disease, and increasing demand for preventative models of care are reshaping what patients need and what the system must deliver. This discussion brings together nursing leaders and innovators to explore how the nursing profession will evolve across acute, primary, and community settings. From embracing new technologies like AI and virtual care, to taking on expanded scopes of practice such as prescribing and preventative health delivery, join to consider how to attract, retain, and sustain the nursing workforce in an era of rising complexity and workforce shortages. 

  • Redefining nursing roles to lead in preventative, community-based, and patient-centred models of care. 

  • The impact of technology, data, and AI on nursing practice 

  • Strategies to attract and retain nurses in the face of ageing populations and increasing demand 

  • Policy, education, and leadership changes required to empower nurses as drivers of health system reform. 

Nursing and Midwifery, March 12

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

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