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The VHA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of unceded lands throughout Australia.
We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Our offices are located on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people.

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Day 1
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Day 2
Wednesday, 29 October 2025

7:30 am - 8:45 am - 29 October 2025

Registration and coffee

Session - Exhibition - Foyer

7:30 am - 8:30 am - 29 October 2025

VHA Member CEO Breakfast Forum

Session - Exhibition - West Tower Suites
Invited speaker

8:45 am - 10:15 am - 29 October 2025

Session 6: Opening and keynote

Session - Presentation - Grand Ballroom

8:45 am

Day 2 Opening
Opening: Leigh Clarke, CEO Victorian Healthcare Association 

8:45 am

Panel: Consumer voice
Patients Australia lived experience panel 

8:45 am

Keynote
Dr Helen Bevan OBE - Professor of Practice in Health and Care Improvement - University of Warwick
In her keynote presentation Helen Bevan OBE addresses lighting the way: leadership in health reform 

10:15 am - 11:00 am - 29 October 2025

Morning tea

Session - Exhibition - Sofi's Lounge

11:00 am - 12:00 pm - 29 October 2025

Session 7: Concurrent

Session - Presentation - Brisbane - Perth - Sydney

11:00 am

Navigating health systems: the imperative of cultural safety
Room: Perth

11:00 am

A panel on shaping excellence in care: Leading clinical governance for quality and safety
Room: Sydney

11:00 am

Future-proofing health: Evidence-based policies driving preventative care
Prof. Mark Stoove - Head of Public Health - Burnet Institute, Rita Butera - CEO - BreastScreen Victoria
Room: Brisbane

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - 29 October 2025

Session 8: Concurrent

Session - Presentation - Brisbane - Perth - Sydney

12:00 pm

A strong regional and rural workforce: innovating funding, skills and systems to meet the challenge
Dr Sue Harrison - Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Peter Breadon - Health Program Director - Grattan Institute
Room: Perth

12:00 pm

Patient engagement in action: Leading practices, inspiring examples, and pathways for success
Prof. Kirsten McCaffery - Director of Policy and Prevention - The University of Sydney
Room: Sydney

12:00 pm

Insights from the experts: Primary Care Reform
Dr Stephen Duckett - Honorary Professor - University of Melbourne, Leanne Wells - Associate Consultant - Prestantia Health
Room: Brisbane

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm - 29 October 2025

Lunch

Session - Exhibition - Sofi's Lounge

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm - 29 October 2025

Session 9

Session - Presentation - Grand Ballroom

Leadership masterclass
Dr Helen Bevan OBE - Professor of Practice in Health and Care Improvement - University of Warwick
Master Class Lighting deep change: leading transformational change in healthcare systems 

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm - 29 October 2025

Session 10

Session - Presentation - Grand Ballroom

Leading bravely: strengthening governance in times of challenge
Invited speaker

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm - 29 October 2025

Conference close

Session - Presentation - Grand Ballroom
Close: Professor Sue Matthews, Chair of Victorian Healthcare Association | Chief Executive Officer of The Royal Women’s Hospital 

The VHA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of unceded lands throughout Australia.
We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Our offices are located on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people.