Program and speakers
An overview of the ATC 2019 program is now available.
Keynotes

Hazel Archer (Scotland)
Service Development Manager, NHS 24 and Technology

Christina Higa (Hawaii)
Assistant Specialist
Social Science Research Institute
“Hawaiian and pacific telehealth services: Our progress and key priorities”
Bio

Clare Morrison (Scotland)
Senior Clinical Quality Lead
NHS Near Me Lead (via liva video)
“A National approach to building telehealth at scale: Scottish telehealth and telecare centre”
Bio

Andrew Bryett
Director, Healthcare Improvement Unit
Clinical Excellence Queensland, Queensland Health
“Striving for Queensland’s Health 2026 vision: Telehealth and our workforce contributing to health and wellness”
Bio

Ivan Frkovic
Commissioner
“Highlighting mental health: The case for virtual care and enabling connection”
Bio

Warren Harding
WA Minister for Health’s Nominee

Dr Jeff Ayton
Chief Medical Officer, Australian Antarctic Division and Chair
ACRRM Rural and Remote Digital Innovation Group
“Enabling and embracing the change and new service models”
Bio

A/Prof Kate Burbury
Haematologist and Disease Group Lead

Ella Dachs
Principal
“Aligning people with business and digital strategy to deliver business value”
Bio

Natasha Doherty
Partner
“Changing the landscape of care: System impacts and value of telehealth and telemedicine in Australia”
Bio

Prof Clare Collins
NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, Director of Research, School of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle
“Innovation in nutrition technologies to enhance services provided by dietitians using virtual care platforms”
Bio

Brett Hayes
Regional Palliative Care Nurse Manager

Prof Len Gray
Director, Centre for Health Services Research


Gillian Mason
Healthcare consumer & advocate, rehabilitation researcher

Tamara Mills
Managing Director
Quantum Innovation Fund Management
“Investment and market growth in digital health and virtual care – A global perspective”
Bio

Dr Dana Newcomb
Medical Director Integrated Care
Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
“Enabling medical knowledge sharing and information exchange: Virtually enabling GP and specialist care”
Bio

Concurrents
Trending innovations and research





A focus on mental health and aged care






Enabling virtual care platforms






Dr Virginia Zazo
Senior Consultant and Head, Department of Dermatology
Primary Care – towards care in the home






Enabling the workforce in virtual




Hospital and specialist services





