GWS Future Health Forum 2024

The GWS Future Health Forum aims to discuss innovative healthcare solutions, address current challenges, and shape the future of healthcare in our community. Join us for an opportunity to connect with leaders, exchange ideas, and collaborate on key healthcare issues.
This forum will bring together a diverse array of healthcare professionals, industry pioneers, policymakers and stakeholders. Now in its third year, it will continue to serve as a platform to drive conversations and shape the trajectory of healthcare in our region.
We are honoured to announce that the Hon. Ryan Park MP, Minister for Health, will deliver the keynote address, offering invaluable insights into pressing healthcare issues, policy formulation, and the opportunities and challenges ahead for our region.
Event Partners

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
South Western Sydney Local Health District
Western Sydney Local Health District
Event Sponsors






The details
Featured speakers

Christopher
Brown
AM
Chairman, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

David
Burns
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Collective Leisure & Lead, WSYD Moving

Hon.
Peter
Collins
AM KC
Board Chair, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Alison
Derrett
A/Chief Executive, Western Sydney Local Health District

Loretta
Di Mento
Chair, Western Sydney Local Health District

Lee
Gregory
Chief Executive, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Sam
Haddad
Former Chair, South Western Sydney Local Health District

Faith
Halliday
Chief Executive Officer, StratWest

Professor
Annemarie
Hennessy
AM
Deputy Executive Dean (Westmead), Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney

Professor
Ollie
Jay
Director, Heat and Health Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney

Dr
Ashwani
Kumar
Physician, Entrepreneur and Medical Researcher

Adam
Leto
Chief Executive Officer, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Sonia
Marshall
Chief Executive, South Western Sydney Local Health District

Dr
Keith
McDonald
Chief Executive Officer, South Western Sydney PHN

Andrew
Newton
Chief Executive Officer, WentWest – Western Sydney PHN

Leanne
Niblock
Waterways Lead, Sydney Water

Lauren
Nicholls
Head of Policy & Analysis, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Hon.
Ryan
Park
MP
Minister for Health, Minister for Regional Health and the Minister for the Illawarra and South Coast

Dr
Joseph
Po
Health Accelerator Program Manager, UNSW Founders

Nicholas
Rupolo
Communications Officer, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

Emma
Skulander
Acting CEO, NSW Health Infrastructure

Sonja
Stewart
Board Chair, South Western Sydney Local Health District

Dina
Titkova
Senior Manager Startups, UNSW Founders

Kate
Tye
Executive Manager Primary Care Development, Wentworth Healthcare (Nepean Blue Mountains PHN)

Dr
Kathryn
Williams
Clinical Lead and Manager, Nepean Family Metabolic Health Service

Brendan
Worne
Project Manager & Intrapreneur, Assistive Technology Hub, Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research