Health Beyond Research & Innovation Showcase 2018

Showcase Date

6th & 7th June 2018

Venue Location

The William Inglis Hotel

Free to Attend

Registration is FREE.

About The Showcase

The Health Beyond Research & Innovation Showcase is an event where allied health professionals, nurses, doctors and researchers in south western Sydney present abstracts across the disciplines of health service research, cancer, community health, clinical medicine, biomedical research, mental health and many other areas.

The Showcase has given us an opportunity to promote environment, health, research and education in south western Sydney and has been a drawcard in developing the vision for the future of Sydney. Presentations include current programs underway at the Ingham Institute and the South Western Sydney Local Health District; together with our valued partners, UNSW Australia and Western Sydney University.

The theme for 2018 is “Building better healthcare for the future”. There will be an emphasis on innovation, technology, automation and importantly on providing the necessary infrastructure for a healthy community. The Showcase aims to draw attention to developing a vision for the national and global future of Healthcare.

The 2017 Showcase was popular with over 600 attendees joining us over the two days. Hear about collaborative research happening in south western Sydney. Connect with colleagues involved in health and medical research.

Be inspired to get involved! Register now to avoid disappointment.

Great Speakers

Hear from national and international experts – as well as our own accomplished health and medical researchers!

Engaging Schedule

Plenary speakers, themed breakout sessions and more!

Chance to Network

Broaden your networks during the catered breaks.

Trade Displays

See world-leading equipment, solutions and opportunities in the trade displays.

Free to Attend

All this made possible by SWSLHD and the Ingham Institute – registration is free!

Who Should Attend The Showcase?

Allied health professionals

Biomedical researchers

Clinical medicine

Community health

Health service researchers

Doctors

Researchers

Mental health

Nurses

…and anyone interested in health and medical research happening in south west Sydney.

Why Attend The Showcase?

Premier District Research Event

This is the largest annual health and medical research conference in south west Sydney.

Famous Speakers

At the Showcase you will see local, national and international speakers who are leaders in their fields.

Chance to Network

Broaden your networks during the catered breaks.

Free to Attend

All this made possible by South Western Sydney Local Health District and the Ingham Institute – registration is free!

Trade Displays

See world-leading equipment, solutions and opportunities in the trade displays.

Engaging Schedule

Plenary speakers, themed breakout sessions, a debate and more!

This is a fantastic event with a huge range of research that shows the excellence that has developed in south west Sydney.

Prof Michael Barton
Cancer Research Theme Principal, UNSW Sydney

We need to celebrate the fact that here in south west Sydney we’re doing some of the best research anywhere.

Prof Brad Frankum
Immunologist

We have a whole range of basic science and clinical research which we would never know was going on in south west Sydney if we didn’t have this kind of event.

A/Prof Kathy Gibson
Rheumatologist

People should know that innovation is the new way to go.

Good to get ideas, to be inspired and make new things.

Diana Odisho
Student

There is rarely an opportunity to get together and hear about what people outside of your own discipline are doing. I think that’s really important.

Then there’s the opportunity for cross-pollination of ideas when you do that.

Katherine Kelly
Speech Pathologist

Fantastic things are happening out here in south west Sydney.

Come and joins us!

Amanda Larkin
Chief Executive, SWSLHD

Confirmed Speakers

Ms Sarah Butler – Emcee Day 1

Sarah Butler leads the PwC Australia Health Practice including consulting, financial advisory and assurance.

Associate Professor Miriam Levy – Emcee Day 2

A/Prof Miriam Levy is an experienced Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, and Head of Department at Liverpool Hospital.

Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld

Professor Rosenfeld AC OBE is one of Australia’s leading academic neurosurgeons and senior military surgeons, and is internationally recognised for his neurotrauma research.

Mr Peter Ford

Peter Ford is a Biomedical Engineer, award-winning Innovator, Enabler & former Broadcaster. He is the founder and chairman of Control Bionics, and inventor of NeuroSwitch.

Mr Young Juhn

Young Juhn is the Principal Consultant and Solution Advisor for Samsung. He has over 20 years of healthcare IT business experience in the US.

Mr Gavin Whyte

Gavin Whyte is currently a Chief Data Scientist/Principal at Deloitte, and an Honorary Adjunct Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney.

Dr Adeline Hodgkinson

Dr Adeline Hodgkinson is the Director of the Brain Injury Unit at Liverpool Hospital, SWSLHD, and co-Chair of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Network.

Joseph Tawadros

At 34, Joseph Tawadros is established as one of the world’s leading oud performers and composers.

Austin Lee

Austin Lee commenced his flute studies in South Korea at the age of 8, and then went on to study flute with Kellie Grennan from…

James Tawadros

At only 25 years of age, James has already made a name for himself as a world class percussionist and soloist.

Showcase Program

Day 1
The morning will start with a number of plenary sessions by keynote national speakers. After lunch there will be concurrent presentations with the themes Partnerships In Research, Healthy Families, Nursing and Building Health Choices and Lifestyles. Day 1 will end with the Innovation Tank session, an opportunity for researchers to pitch their ideas for financial or in-kind support. This will then be followed by a networking event.
Day 2
The morning will start with keynote speaker sessions. This will be followed by presentations from school students. Before lunch will be a Battle of the Mentors, and after lunch concurrent presentations with the themes Adding Value to Ageing, Translating Research, So you want to be in Research?, and Innovations in Healthcare. The day will end on a lighter note with a debate.

Our Sponsors

Our Partners

SWSLHD and Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research

2017 Showcase Highlights