12 June 2025 | Sydney | Swissotel

Reimagining the Future of Patient Care

Driving Patient-Centred innovation

Firmly established as Australia’s foremost agenda-setting event for health professionals, HealthTech 2025 will convene the brightest minds from across the nation to discuss, debate and tackle the most pressing issues facing the medical community today. Designed with strategy and tactics at its core, this event will be a launch pad for leaders looking to efficiently navigate complexity, optimise opportunity, all while delivering quality, patient centered care of the future.
  
The time is now to embrace change, build resilience and create the advantage needed to deliver the transformative health outcomes that every Australian deserves. 

2025 Speakers

Nasir Kenea

Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Canadian Institute for Health Information (CA)

Nasir has worked over 25 years in information technology field and has a wide range of experience in spearheading complex digital transformation programs and innovations. As the VP and CIO at Canadian Institute for Health Information, he provides strategic leadership and direction to all aspects of information technology capabilities including cyber security program.  He also spearheads the AI strategy and Roadmap for the organization.

Dr Pauline Erica Tay

Director

National Health Innovation Centre Singapore (NHIC)

Pauline leads the National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC) as Director, facilitating the innovation, development, commercialisation and adoption of health technologies at public hospital clusters in Singapore. Prior to this, she helmed the Innovation and Enterprise Directorate at the National Research Foundation of the Prime Minister’s Office, developing key signatures in Singapore’s tech ecosystem, such as the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), SGInnovate, Deep Tech Venture Funds and Accelerators, international and public-private partnerships. Pauline has also served in industry as the Chairperson of Technology, Innovation and Productivity at the Singapore Business Federation, Executive Director and Head of Innovation Partnerships at UBS, and COO/CSO at Celligenics. Pauline is technically trained with a PhD in stem cell biology/regenerative medicine and spent 15 years at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).

Bettina McMahon

Chief Executive Officer

Healthdirect Australia

Bettina McMahon is the Chief Executive Officer of Healthdirect Australia. She is on the Board of SNOMED International, and former Board Chair of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health. She has considerable experience in digital transformation in the health sector over the past 15 years, and across the public sector prior to that. Prior to joining Healthdirect, Bettina was the Interim Chief Executive Officer at the Australian Digital Health Agency, where she had also held executive roles since 2009. Bettina has postgraduate qualifications in public policy, applied finance, and business and technology.

Dr Sharon Hakkennes

Chief Digital Health Officer

Victorian Department of Health

Sharon has over 25 years experience working in the healthcare industry. With a strong background in health informatics and digital transformation, she has been instrumental in leading various projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery through technology. As Victoria’s Chief Digital Health Officer, she is responsible for working in collaboration with the sector and the Department of Health to set the digital vision for Victoria’s healthcare sector. The role also oversees the implementation of Victoria’s Digital Health Roadmap, which includes delivering clinical, patient, and mental health solutions and national digital health programs. Prior to her current role Sharon was a Vice President Research Analyst at Gartner, where she was responsible for advising health systems across the globe in the development of digital strategies and the implementation of technologies to drive improvements in clinical outcomes, operational efficiencies, health equity, and consumer and clinician experience. Sharon has a clinical background in physiotherapy and has completed a Doctorate and MBA.

Prof. Keith McNeil

Commissioner, Commission on Excellence & Innovation in Health

SA Health

Professor Keith McNeil is an internationally recognised respiratory physician trained in heart and lung transplantation at the world-renowned Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, UK.  Keith established the Queensland Lung Transplant Service at The Prince Charles Hospital in 1996, and soon thereafter returned to Papworth where he was Lead Physician for the heart and lung transplant program.

On return to Queensland in 2002 to head up the Cardiothoracic Transplant Service at The Prince Charles Hospital he oversaw and co-ordinated Australia’s first heart-lung-liver transplant, and established the Queensland Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Pulmonary Endarterectomy, and ECMO programs.  Keith subsequently took up the role of Chief Executive Officer at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, and following that, the (inaugural) Chief Executive of the Metro North Hospital and Health Service.

Keith returned to the UK in 2013 as Chief Executive Officer at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust.  From there he went on to become the first Chief Clinical Information Office and Head of IT for the National Health Service in England.

 

Dr Teresa Anderson AM

Chief Executive

Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR)

Dr Anderson has more than 35 years of extensive experience as a senior health service manager. She has a well-established reputation for implementing strategies focused on fostering partnerships, supporting the delivery of innovative, patient centred, best practice health care.

Dr Anderson was the Chief Executive of Sydney Local Health District for over 13 years.

She is a Speech Pathologist, internationally recognised for her specialist knowledge and skills in the research, assessment and management of paediatric and adult dysphagia, early communication development, early childhood development and early intervention.

She is a member of the Australian Eating Disorders, Research and Translation Centre Governing Council, a board member of the Centre for Primary Health Care Equity and the Institute of Public Administration Australia NSW.

In the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Dr Anderson was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to community health and to public administration in NSW as a clinician, manager and health service executive.

A/Prof Amith Shetty

Clinical Director, System Sustainability & Performance

NSW Ministry of Health

Amith Shetty is an Emergency Physician and Clinical Director in the System Sustainability and Performance division at NSW Ministry of Health. He has held senior clinical leadership roles across NSW Health, including Emergency Departments, hospital in the home, and eHealth. Dr. Shetty is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health at the University of Sydney, and an Adjunct Fellow at Macquarie University. He played a key role in developing a live COVID-19 patient tracking and risk stratification platform and is leading the NSW Community Single Front Door program. His doctoral work on sepsis screening led to a validated digital EMR tool now used in Western Sydney. Amith has led several technology and innovation projects across various NSW health organisations. He has collaborated nationally to develop AI-based sepsis screening tools and continues clinical activities through rural ED stints and international charity missions.

Rob Deeming

Group Executive – Digital & Ventures

Medibank

Rob is responsible for accelerating our growth in health through the development of digitally-led health products and services for our customers and the community. Rob also leads the digital team supporting our insurance and health businesses. He has been a member of the executive leadership team since June 2021.

Rob was previously accountable for growing and sustaining the Medibank and ahm insurance businesses, including oversight for our operational and customer-facing teams. Prior to that he led the ahm business.

Rob has extensive experience in entrepreneurial leadership, as well as high-growth consumer brands. Before joining Medibank, Rob was the CEO of multi award-winning hardware/software business, Billy. He has also held commercial leadership roles at Jetstar and Qantas, and was the CEO of the travel booking engine, Jetsetter, which he sold to Tripadvisor.

Raelene Donovan

A/Chief Clinical Information Officer

eHealth Queensland

Dr Rae Donovan is the Acting Chief Clinical Information Officer for eHealth Queensland as well as a Senior Emergency Consultant at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, a tertiary hospital and trauma centre in Brisbane.

Dr Donovan has held various leadership roles within Queensland Health digital transformation through chairing the peak digital health clinical advising groups, ensuring advocacy for digital transformation through implementation of EMR and other technologies, as well as providing strategic advice and guidance on digital health enterprise business as usual activities and optimisation projects.

Previously Dr Donovan was the Medical Director, Digital Health & Informatics at Metro South Health as part of an interdisciplinary clinical team that works with the organisation to assist in the digital transformation of the Health Service to help improve care delivery and clinical and organisational outcomes.

Brett Reedman

Chief Information Officer

Catholic Healthcare

Brett joined Catholic Healthcare as Chief Information Officer in March 2019. Brett is an accomplished and highly experienced senior executive with experience both domestically and internationally across a range of industries including human resources, technology, consulting, engineering, construction, and financial services.

Brett’s strong leadership skills in driving business innovation, delivering value and building a strong workplace culture were recognised at the 2024 and 2023 CIO50 Awards. Brett was ranked as the number 2 IT leader in Australia in 2023 and was in the top 50 in 2024. Under his leadership, the Information Technology team was awarded IT Team of the Year: Resilience in 2023.

Prior to Catholic Healthcare, Brett held the role of Asia Pacific Director, Information Technology at Hudson. Brett has a successful track record in leading IT organisational change and transformation, building high performing teams, and is passionate about workplace culture, leadership and developing strong business relationships, driving value through the use of technology.

Dr Sudeep Saraf

Chief Medical Information Officer

Alfred Health

Dr Sudeep Saraf is an experienced healthcare sector leader and medical specialist with expertise in psychiatry, medical administration, law and informatics.

Sudeep is Chief Digital Health Officer at Alfred Health, spearheading all digital health initiatives.

He is Kooweerup Regional Health Service’s board director and Presiding Member of Medical Panels Victoria.

Sudeep has previously held various senior leadership roles at Alfred Health, Austin Health, and Princess Alexandra Hospital in Victoria and Queensland.

Fiona Caldwell

Chief Information Officer

Estia Health

Andrew Dome

Chief Digital Information Officer

Uniting

Andrew joined Uniting in September 2023 as Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO), bringing with him extensive experience as a seasoned Senior Technology Leader and CIO. With a talent for assembling and nurturing high-performing teams, Andrew excels in successfully executing large-scale projects across various sectors, including Finance and Banking, Energy and Utilities, Media and Property, as well as Aged Care and Community, spanning New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Andrew’s expertise lies in creating and delivering digital transformation initiatives that drive value for businesses. He focuses on enhancing operational efficiencies and elevating user experiences through the implementation of cutting-edge digital solutions. Andrew is adept at leveraging technologies such as AI, ML, and Digital Twins to streamline processes and deliver superior user experiences. Moreover, Andrew utilises data-driven insights to identify continuous improvement opportunities, resulting in cost reduction and revenue enhancement for organisations. Renowned for his innovative approach to funding new initiatives, constructing project teams, and delivering tangible business value, Andrew’s strategic acumen extends to crafting robust IT strategies aligned with corporate objectives, ensuring the seamless execution of business goals. Recognising the importance of business resilience, Andrew champions the implementation of secure, reliable, modern, and scalable technologies to fortify organisational infrastructure. He is also a proactive advocate for cybersecurity, spearheading initiatives to bolster cyber defences within organisations, thereby mitigating enterprise risks and vulnerabilities. Andrew’s commitment to harnessing technology to foster organisational growth and resilience underscores his reputation as a dynamic and forward-thinking leader in the technology realm. Andrew is a current 2024 CIO50 Honouree, representing the top 50 x CIOs in Australia.

Ines Sostaric

Branch Manager, Customer Experience & Products

Australian Digital Health Agency

Ines Sostaric is an accomplished digital health leader with over 15 years of experience in driving technology programs and projects across government, health service organisations, and clinical software development.

Ines currently serves as the Branch Manager of Customer Experience and Products at the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA), where she leads ongoing development of national infrastructure products, including My Health Record, Provider Connect Australia and ‘my health’ app, enhancing real-time access to health information for Australians. Her role involves designing user-centric digital health solutions, ensuring interoperability, safety, and seamless integration with existing health infrastructure.

Dr Michael Bonning

Immediate Past President AMA (NSW)

Australian Medical Association (NSW)
Event Chair

Dr Michael Bonning is the immediate past AMA (NSW) President and a former fleet medical officer in the Royal Australian Navy. He was the first clinical employee of an AI medtech company in the USA and helped lead their clinical development efforts ultimately resulting in a first-in-class FDA approval and breakthrough device designation. He is a current member of the Medical Council of NSW and has a strong interest in the safe frameworks for health technology to be used by clinicians and the community. He splits his time between general practice and as a partner at Foundry Health.

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Agenda

Day 1 Thursday, 12 June 2025
8:45 AM
Registration, Refreshments & Networking
9:00 AM
Opening Remarks from the Chair
9:05 AM
Opening Fireside Chat

Singapore’s Innovation Ecosystem: Accelerating HealthTech from Concept to Clinical Impact 

Dr Pauline Erica Tay

Director

National Health Innovation Centre Singapore (NHIC)
9:30 AM
Business Operations Session

The Healthtech Roadmap: From Digital Adoption to Operational Delivery

  • What initial steps can businesses take to build the resources & structures needed to successfully implement digital innovations across care delivery?
  • How do we effectively navigate the transition from tech adoption to operation?
  • Building a blueprint for investment – how do we identify & prioritse the most critical areas of business when adopting digital innovations?
  • How can we ensure buy in from our CFOs?
  • What is one piece of advice you would give to leaders looking to seamlessly scale their digital transformation efforts?

Fiona Caldwell

Chief Information Officer

Estia Health

Andrew Dome

Chief Digital Information Officer

Uniting

A/Prof Amith Shetty

Clinical Director, System Sustainability & Performance

NSW Ministry of Health

Ines Sostaric

Branch Manager, Customer Experience & Products

Australian Digital Health Agency
10:10 AM
National Keynote

Connected Care: Building a Digital Health Ecosystem that Empowers Both Clinicians & Patients 

Dr Sharon Hakkennes

Chief Digital Health Officer

Victorian Department of Health
10:30 AM
National Keynote

Virtual Front Door: How Digital Healthcare is Transforming Australia’s Patient Journey & Improving Health System Productivity 

Bettina McMahon

Chief Executive Officer

Healthdirect Australia
10:50 AM
Morning Refreshments & Networking
11:20 AM
Partner Keynote
11:45 AM
Data & Security Session

Data-Driven Healthcare: Optimising Integration, Security & Privacy

  • Evaluating current practices – how are we currently collecting data? What tools are we using &/or are available for adoption?
  • How should we sort our data?
  • How can we leverage data analytics more effectively to drive quality patient care outcomes?
  • How do we manage patient privacy & data security in the shifting digital landscape?

Dr Sudeep Saraf

Chief Medical Information Officer

Alfred Health
12:25 PM
Keynote

Dr Teresa Anderson AM

Chief Executive

Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR)
12:45 PM
Lunch Welcome Remarks
12:55 PM
Lunch & Networking
1:55 PM
Diamond Keynote
2:15 PM
Workforce Session

Bolstering Digital Capabilities for a Future Ready Workforce

  • How are leaders currently addressing skill gaps in digital capabilities for frontline workers amidst staff shortages? Where do we need more investment?
  • How do we navigate the cultural challenges that come with implementing tech innovations & change across healthcare delivery?
  • How can we foster a mindset of continuous innovation & agility within the workforce?
  • What steps can leaders take to breakdown ‘data silos’ & enhance communications between backroom operations & frontline clinicians?

Rob Deeming

Group Executive – Digital & Ventures

Medibank

Raelene Donovan

A/Chief Clinical Information Officer

eHealth Queensland

Brett Reedman

Chief Information Officer

Catholic Healthcare
2:55 PM
National Keynote

Excellence Through Innovation: Transforming Healthcare Delivery Through Digital Integration & Clinical Leadership 

Prof. Keith McNeil

Commissioner, Commission on Excellence & Innovation in Health

SA Health
3:15 PM
Global Keynote

National Health Data Leadership: Creating a Connected Healthcare Ecosystem Through Standards and Innovation 

 

Nasir Kenea

Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Canadian Institute for Health Information (CA)
3:40 PM
Closing Remarks from the Chair
3:45 PM
Close of Forum

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