Cross-Sector Collaboration in Healthcare
Health First Summit is set for 18th February 2027 in Sydney, aiming to drive innovation and transformation in healthcare by gathering leaders from diverse sectors.
Pioneers and disruptors will highlight their unique ideas that have resulted in significant improvements in patient care and the healthcare system. Attendees will include leaders from government, industry, hospitals, insurers, digital health, and patient organisations.
Rozalina Sarkezians, Managing Director & Editor-in-Chief of Health Industry Hub, stated, “Year after year, healthcare events rehash the same polite debates about the same persistent challenges. The Health First Summit is the antidote to the ordinary. It is not just about talking – it is about doing.”
Event Details and Participation
Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf in Sydney will host the summit, featuring a programme curated by a committee of senior leaders with extensive expertise across the healthcare ecosystem. This committee focuses on actionable insights and real-world outcomes.
Vanessa Meikle, CEO & Founder of Hunton Executive, emphasised the importance of leadership, stating, “True transformation starts with leadership – the kind that blends courage with purpose and vision with execution. The Health First Summit empowers those leaders who are willing to challenge convention, collaborate across silos, and turn ambition into lasting impact.”
A diverse audience is invited to the summit, including CEOs, government leaders, and representatives from the pharma and biotech sectors, AI innovators, hospital executives, clinicians, and patient advocacy groups. This mix aims to foster collaboration and drive systemic momentum.
Early bird tickets are currently available. Organisations interested in speaking or sponsorship opportunities are encouraged to express their interest via the Health Industry Hub website. A call for speakers will be announced later, with selections based on their impact and influence in driving meaningful change.
The Programme Committee integrates senior leaders who bring profound expertise from across the healthcare ecosystem. These leaders will shape a programme aimed at implementation and real-world outcomes, encouraging cross-sector collaboration.
Sydney, Australia will witness this significant event on 18 February 2027, which is set to redefine the healthcare narrative. A powerful, multidisciplinary delegation spanning leaders in government, industry, hospitals, insurers, digital health, clinicians, academics, and patient organisations will participate.
Innovation bottlenecks, policy paralysis, and systems stuck in slow motion have defined too many healthcare conversations. The Health First Summit showcases first movers, disruptors, and pioneers reshaping the boundaries of possibility.
Last updated: 23 April 2026, 11:17 am
