HEALTH FIRST Summit to Convene Cross-Sector Leaders in Breaking the Cycle and Leading the Change
Health Industry Hub
KEY FACTS:
- The HEALTH FIRST Summit (18 February 2027, Sydney) is a first-of-its-kind healthcare summit showcasing pioneers, disruptors and first movers who have translated unique ideas into measurable patient impact.
- It convenes a powerful, multidisciplinary delegation spanning leaders in government, industry, hospitals, insurers, digital health, clinicians, academics, and patient organisations.
- The Program Committee incorporates senior leaders who bring deep expertise from across the healthcare ecosystem.
Sydney, Australia 21 April 2026: Set to redefine the healthcare narrative, the Health First Summit taking place in Sydney on 18 February 2027, brings together leaders who are pioneering change and transforming first-of-its-kind ideas into real-world impact.
Innovation bottlenecks, policy paralysis, and systems stuck in slow motion have defined too many healthcare conversations.
Uniting the diversity of the healthcare sector, the Health First Summit showcases the first movers, disruptors, and pioneers who are reshaping the boundaries of possibility and translating unique ideas into measurable impact for patients, the healthcare sector and the health system.
“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,” stated Rozalina Sarkezians, Managing Director & Editor-in-Chief, Health Industry Hub.
The inaugural Program Committee for the Health First Summit incorporates leaders who bring deep expertise from across the healthcare ecosystem, including industry, patients, health insurer, hospital, digital health and policy. With a sharp focus on action over rhetoric, the Committee will shape a program grounded in implementation and real-world outcomes, while fostering meaningful cross-sector collaboration.
“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,” stated Vanessa Meikle, CEO & Founder, Hunton Executive.
The Health First Summit will showcase visionary leaders who not only challenge the status quo but drive it forward by bringing bold ideas to life.
“Together, we are not just voicing the future of healthcare. We are building it,” said Sarkezians and Meikle, hosts for the Health First Summit. “This is an immense opportunity to break the cycle, lead the change and redefine the cross-sector narrative in healthcare.”
SAVE THE DATE
18 February 2027 at Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf, Sydney
WHO ATTENDS
A powerful cross-sector delegation including:
- CEOs, MDs, GMs, VPs, executives & board directors
- Government leaders & policymakers
- Pharma, medtech, diagnostics and biotech sector leaders
- AI and digital health innovators
- Hospital leaders & executives
- Clinicians, medical directors, pharmacists
- Patient advocacy organisations
- Researchers, academics and STEM professionals
- Specialised service providers and vendors
This mix creates a uniquely powerful environment for influence, collaboration, and system-wide momentum.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Organisations and individuals interested in speaking opportunities or sponsorship are encouraged to fill in the EOI form at www.healthindustryhub.com.au/health-first-summit/ or email us at [email protected].
A call for speakers will be issued in due course. All Summit speakers, panellists, and facilitators are carefully selected by the Program Committee based on their impact and influence as pioneers, disruptors, and first movers of meaningful change.
EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW OPEN
Early bird registrations are now available at a discounted rate for a limited time only. www.healthindustryhub.com.au/tickets-health-first-summit-2027/
About us:
More about Health Industry Hub
Health Industry HubTM is the only one-stop news hub uniting the diversity of the healthcare sector to inspire meaningful change for patients, industry and the health system.
Rozalina Sarkezians is the first female founder of industry media, masterfully merging her unique clinical practice experience, scientific acumen, and health industry expertise of 25 years to deliver media content that leaves a lasting impression.
More about Hunton Executive
Hunton Executive is a specialist executive and board search firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare and life sciences, partnering across the full ecosystem from early-stage innovation through to multinational organisations and healthcare delivery.
Vanessa Meikle brings over 25 years of experience in executive search across pharma, biotech, medtech, diagnostics, healthtech, and healthcare providers, connecting a global ecosystem of leadership talent and delivering critical appointments that shape growth, performance, and transformation.
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