Agenda

Opening formalities

Keynote speaker: Daniel Nour – founder of Street Side Medics

Theme: Connecting communities with care

Presentation: TBC

Theme: Healthcare’s digital future – promise and potential

Morning tea and networking

Breakout sessions:

Breakout 1: Research and emerging trends

Chair: Clare Lin, Director of Policy, DHSV

Breakout 2: Advances in clinical practice

Chair: Werner Bischof, Chief Oral Health Officer, DHSV

Breakout 3: Population health – local action, meaningful change

Chair: Amy Patterson, Director of Population Health, DHSV

Breakout 4: Value Based Healthcare – right care, real impact

Co-Chair: Sonia Coleman, Director of Value Based Healthcare, DHSV and TBC

Lunch and networking

Featured speaker: Jane Martin – Food for Health Alliance

Theme: The power of policy and advocacy in shaping health outcomes (case study)

Presentations: Building healthier communities – local initiatives and insights

Theme: Public health isn't a one-size-fits-all endeavour. These three initiatives demonstrate how understanding and responding to the unique issues of specific communities can lead to more effective and equitable health improvements.

Panel discussion: Vaping in Victoria – Navigating health risks, policy challenges, and cultural impacts

Chair: Sue McKee, CEO, DHSV

Theme: A discussion exploring the health implications of vaping, the evolving regulatory landscape, and culturally sensitive strategies to address its rise, particularly among youth populations.

Closing formalities

Afternoon tea and networking

Coffee & tea available