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Tackling the equity gap for rural and remote Australians
In partnership with Visionflex
In the lead up to The National Rural & Remote Healthcare Conference, Health Services Daily is partnering with Visionflex to present this FREE webinar where we will be exploring the challenges and opportunities available to address the equity gap for rural and remote Australians.
The discussion will examine the workforce, system and geographical challenges impacting rural communities, alongside the emerging models of care, technology and partnerships helping to deliver more connected, sustainable and equitable healthcare.
Date: Tuesday August 4, 2026
Time: 2:00PM – 3:00PM AEST
Speakers:
- A/Professor Shannon Nott, Chief Medical Officer, Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
- The Hon. Bronwyn Taylor, Non Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and Former Minister for Women, Regional Health and Mental Health, Government of NSW
- Ben Chiarella, Registered Nurse, and Director of Clinical Innovation, Visionflex
Moderated by Joshua Mundey, Managing Director and CEO, Visionflex
Topics Include:
- The future of rural healthcare workforce models and reducing reliance on locums
- How virtual care is evolving beyond telehealth to support connected clinical care
- Building sustainable hybrid models that combine local and remote expertise
- Breaking down funding and syst em barriers to improve rural health access
- The role of technology, remote diagnostics and innovation in reaching underserviced communities
- Improving access to healthcare for rural women, children and families
- Supporting equitable care delivery for Indigenous and remote communities
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Connected Care – Breaking Down the Silos
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Lessons from a Landmark Virtual Care Rollout – Are We Shifting the Dial?
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How a national HIE might deliver connected care for Australia?
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Virtual Front Door
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