Health First Summit 2027
Breaking the Cycle. Leading the Change.
Redefine the benchmark for healthcare.
Set to redefine the healthcare narrative, the Health First Summit, taking place on 18th February 2027 in Sydney.
The Health First Summit is a national gathering of healthcare leaders, innovators, policymakers, and disruptors who are reshaping the future of patient care.
Taking place on 18 February 2027 in Sydney, the Summit brings together the people who are transforming healthcare through bold leadership, breakthrough innovation, and real-world implementation.
This is not another conference discussing the same challenges. This is where the leaders building the future of healthcare come together.
📍 Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, Sydney
📅 18 February 2027
More Than an Event - A Movement
The Health First Summit unites leaders across the healthcare ecosystem who refuse to accept incremental change.
From policy and care delivery to innovation, commercialisation, and digital health, the Summit showcases the first movers and pioneers translating bold ideas into real-world impact for patients.
Our mission is simple:
Break the cycle. Lead the change. Redefine the benchmark for healthcare.
We are proud to introduce the inaugural Program Committee for the Health First Summit bringing together some of the most influential leaders from across the healthcare ecosystem.
This is a collective of industry-defining voices, spanning clinical care, policy, research, and innovation, united by a shared commitment to driving meaningful change. The Committee is shaping a program grounded in real-world implementation and measurable outcomes.
Moving beyond conversation to action.
Inaugural Program Committee
“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”
– Rozalina Sarkezians, Managing Director & Editor in Chief, Health Industry Hub
A powerful cross-sector delegation including:
- CEOs, MDs, GMs, VPs, executives & board directors
- Government leaders & policymakers
- Pharma, medtech, diagnostics, biotech, and digital health innovators
- Hospital leaders & executives, clinicians
- Clinical leaders, medical directors, pharmacists
- Commercial, market access and communications leaders
- Patient advocacy organisations
- Industry specialised service providers and vendors
- Researchers, academics, scientists
- Health economists, strategists & data intelligence leaders
- STEM professionals, early-career talent, future leaders
This mix creates a uniquely powerful environment for influence, collaboration, and system-wide momentum.
Who Attends
By the Numbers
300+ senior healthcare leaders
30+ influential speakers and panels
The Summit’s influence extends across the entire healthcare ecosystem – shaping discourse, accelerating reform, and mobilising leaders around practical solutions.
What to Expect
The Summit delivers a full day of high-impact content and connection:
- Visionary keynote speakers
- Expert panels and debates
- Breakthrough innovation showcases
- Cross-sector networking
- Industry exhibition spaces
- STEM & Future Workforce Forum
“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”
– Vanessa Meikle, CEO Hunton Executive
How to Get Involved
Join a curated group of pioneers, disruptors, and decision-makers shaping the future of healthcare. Speaking at the Health First Summit positions you at the forefront of national conversation showcasing real-world impact, influencing policy and practice, and connecting directly with leaders driving meaningful change.
Align your organisation with a movement redefining healthcare. Sponsoring the Health First Summit gives you direct access to senior decision-makers, unmatched brand visibility, and opportunities to shape critical conversations positioning your organisation as a leader in innovation, impact, and transformation.
Be in the room with the leaders building the future of healthcare. The Health First Summit brings together an influential, action-oriented audience to share insights, forge partnerships, and drive real outcomes giving you the ideas, connections, and momentum to accelerate impact in your organisation.
Join the Leaders Shaping the Future of Healthcare
The future of healthcare will not be shaped by those who wait. It will be built by those who act.
Break the cycle.
Lead the change.
Redefine the benchmark for healthcare.
Proudly hosted by Hunton Executive and Health Industry Hub
