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HIC 2026
HIC 2026
Speakers
Prof Alastair Denniston

Prof Alastair Denniston

Professor of Regulatory Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham

At the University of Birmingham, Professor Denniston leads the AI & Digital Health Group, a research and policy group focused on the evaluation, regulation and implementation of AI health technologies. The group’s work seeks to ensure AI technologies are safe, effective and equitable, and benefit patients and society.
Prof Alastair Denniston

Dr Osama Elhassan

Chairman and Co-Founder, ZIMAM

Osama Elhassan, Ph.D., FIAHSI is Head of the eHealth Section at Dubai Health Authority (DHA), leading the emirate’s Health Information Exchange (NABIDH) and digital health regulatory frameworks. As Chairman and Co-Founder of ZIMAM, Dr. Osama Elhassan drives workforce development in digital health across the GCC. With a PhD in Software Engineering from the University of Leicester and an MSc in Advanced Computing from Imperial College, he is a Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics and Vice President of the UAE Health Informatics Society, advocating for interoperable, patient-centred health systems.
Lila Landowski

Dr Lila Landowski

Bioscience Lead (Hobart), Unit Coordinator, Lecturer, Neuroscientist, University of Tasmania

Dr. Lila Landowski is a multi-award winning neuroscientist and senior lecturer at the University of Tasmania, and a Director of Science and Technology Australia. She is a regular guest expert science communicator for the ABC, a keynote speaker at Saxton Speakers, and is a Fides health ambassador for the World Health Organisation. Her research spans various areas including stroke, nanotechnology, and nerve regeneration, and she has taught in diverse fields such as medicine, nursing, biotechnology and science over the last 15 years.
Jonas Petersen

Jonas Petersen

Chief Digital Officer, Department of the Premier and Cabinet WA

I am an experienced leader, adviser and co-creator with expertise in digital strategy, transformation and innovation. I can build new capabilities, manage change and drive growth in widely different settings, spanning from start-ups to large corporations and entire governments. With one foot in Australia and the other in Denmark, and as an alumnus of top-ranked academic institutions in Switzerland and Belgium, I like to work across countries, organisations and industries.
Prof Peter Steel

Prof Peter Steele

The University of Melbourne, Director – Centre for Digital Transformation of Health, and inaugural Chief Transformation Officer – Royal Melbourne Hospital

Professor Peter Steel is an emergency physician and digital health leader advancing clinical artificial intelligence and technology-enabled care to improve health system performance and patient outcomes. He serves as Professor at the University of Melbourne, Director of the Centre for Digital Transformation of Health (CDTH), and inaugural Chief Transformation Officer at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he leads the integration of clinical informatics, AI, and digital innovation into clinical care and health system operations

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Duncan McIntyre

Duncan McIntyre

First Assistant Secretary, Medicare Benefits and Digital Health Division, Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Plenary Presentation – DoHDA

Amanda Cattermole

Amanda Cattermole

CEO, Australian Digital Health Agency

Plenary Presentation – Australian Digital Health Agency

Prof Enrico Coiera FAIDH

Prof Enrico Coiera FAIDH

Professor of Medical Informatics and Director, Centre for Health Informatics, Macquarie University

Plenary Presentation – Macquarie University

Tracey Duffy

Tracey Duffy

First Assistant Secretary, Medical Devices and Product Quality Division. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

Plenary Presentation – Therapeutic Goods Administration

Prof Sandeep Reddy

Prof Sandeep Reddy CHIA

Professor, School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology

Panel Discussion: To Regulate or Set Free? The Regulatory Tightrope for AI in Healthcare

Emma Hossack

Emma Hossack

CEO, Medical Software Industry Association

Plenary Presentation – Medical Software Industry Association

richard royle

Richard Royle

Chair, Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria

Panel Discussion: Health in 2035 Through the Digital Health Lense – What Does the Future Hold?

Dr Ramya Rahman

Dr Ramya Raman

Specialist General Practitioner and Practice Owner

Panel Discussion: Health in 2035 Through the Digital Health Lense – What Does the Future Hold?

Peter O’Halloran

Peter O’Halloran FAIDH

Chief Digital Officer, Australian Digital Health Agency

Panel Discussion: State of the Nation – Essential Updates from Australia’s States and Territories

Kate Ebrill

Kate Ebrill FAIDH CHIA

Interoperability Lead, Australian e-Health Research Centre, CSIRO

Essential updates on Digital Health

Christine Kwong

Christine Kwong

Consumer

A personal reminder of why connected digital health matters

Nicole Gartell

Nicole Gartrell

Program Director, Health Connect Australia, Australian Digital Health Agency

Health Connect Australia Workshop

Dr Andrew Coote

Dr Andrew Coote

Medical Informatics Officer, Melbourne Health

Ambient scribes: More than just noise? Lessons from implementation in a tertiary public hospital

Mark Merolli

A/Prof Mark Merolli FAIDH CHIA

Researcher, The University of Melbourne

A Learning Health System

Dr Jen Bichel-Findlay FAIDH CHIA

Dr Jen Bichel-Findlay FAIDH CHIA

Vice President Special Affairs, International Medical Informatics Association

Update on NM in Digital Health in Australia

Damian Green

Damian Green FAIDH

A/Deputy Director-General, Corporate Services, Queensland Health

Panel Discussion: State of the Nation – Essential Updates from Australia’s States and Territories

Jodie Granger

Gillian Mason

Strategic Development Manager, Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability, Griffith University

Panel Discussion: Health in 2035 Through the Digital Health Lense – What Does the Future Hold?

Neville Board FAIDH

Neville Board FAIDH

Chief Digital Health and Information Officer, Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network NSW

Panel Discussion: Health in 2035 Through the Digital Health Lense – What Does the Future Hold?

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