Moderated by Tracey Duffy, First Assistant Secretary at the Department of Health and Aged Care, and Natasha Robinson, Health Editor for the Australian, the symposium featured a distinguished lineup of speakers and panellists, including:
Professor Michael Kidd AO
Director of the International Centre for Future Health Systems, University of New South Wales and newly appointed Australian Chief Medical OfficerProfessor Chris Bain
Professor of Practice in Digital Health, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash UniversityProfessor Stacy Carter
Professor of Empirical ethics in health, and Director, ACHEEV, University of WollongongDr. Emily Kirkpatrick
Healthcare Executive & Board Director, Australian Institute for Machine Learning, The University of Adelaide and SA HealthNina Roxburgh
Researcher, Monash University & PHD Student Digital Health CRC
Adrian Cosenza, Chair of the Australian Ethical Health Alliance, delivered the opening address and served as Master of Ceremonies throughout the event
Key Topics Discussed
The impact of digital misinformation on healthcare systems
Ethical responsibilities of healthcare professionals in the digital age
Strategies for defending the integrity of health data and communication
The role of ethics in addressing bias and uncertainty in healthcare