Australia’s ageing population is growing fast, and this session explores how a national focus on living younger, longer could add five healthy years to every Australian’s life while halving the years spent in frailty. Through prevention, early intervention, and community-based support, healthcare leaders play a vital role in empowering people to stay active, independent, and connected. Learn how system-wide collaboration, integrated care, digital health, and proactive, team based primary care can drive the next wave of health system transformation.

Australia’s health system is built to react, not prevent - particularly for older Australians. This session explores the shift towards “Medicine 3.0”: a proactive, preventative approach to ageing that bridges hospital and community care, challenges existing funding models, and delivers longer-term health, independence, and sustainability.

• Why reactive models fail ageing populations and how Medicine 3.0 reframes care
• Closing the gap between hospital-based and community-led ageing support
• The long-term value of preventative care, despite short-term funding constraints

Australia’s health system is built to react, not prevent - particularly for older Australians. This session explores the shift towards “Medicine 3.0”: a proactive, preventative approach to ageing that bridges hospital and community care, challenges existing funding models, and delivers longer-term health, independence, and sustainability.

- Best practices for showcasing the benefits of a career in Aged Care