HIC returns to Sydney in August

Enabled by the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) and created by the digital health community, the HIC (Health, Innovation and Community) 2026 conference runs 3–4 August 2026 at ICC Sydney with the theme Innovation to Impact.

Bringing together 100+ speakers, 30+ exhibitors and six program themes, the event provides a platform to share the best of Australia’s digital health practice and research, and to celebrate and discuss practical learnings from the frontlines of digital health.

Also celebrating digital innovation from industry, academic and clinical perspectives, HIC 2026 is designed to encourage robust discussion and ensure the best technologies and solutions are delivered to the right people.

Conference keynote speakers include:

• Tracey Duffy, First Assistant Secretary, Medical Devices and Product Quality Division, Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA);
• Jonas Petersen, Chief Digital Officer, Department of the Premier and Cabinet WA;
• Professor Peter Steele, Director, Centre for Digital Transformation of Health, The University of Melbourne, and inaugural Chief Transformation Officer, Royal Melbourne Hospital.
   

Other speakers include:

• Amanda Cattermole, CEO, Australian Digital Health Agency;
• Emma Hossack, CEO, Medical Software Industry Association;
• Duncan McIntyre, First Assistant Secretary, Medicare Benefits and Digital Health Division, Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
   

Hospital + Healthcare is a media partner of HIC 2026. To register, visit digitalhealth.org.au/hic/register.

Image: HIC 2025. Source: AIDH