Program (Video)

Opening and Welcome to Country
Donna Ingram, Cultural Representative, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council

Welcome
The Hon. Jillian Skinner MP, Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research

Translating research into care
Professor Robyn Ward, Clinical Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, and Director of Cancer Services, Prince of Wales Hospital

Let’s talk about innovation
The Hon. Jillian Skinner MP, Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research and Dr Mary Foley, Director General, NSW Health

Premier’s address and NSW Aboriginal Knockout Health Challenge
The Hon Barry O’Farrell MP, Premier, Raylene Gordon and Ricky Walford

Innovation in a hospital setting – Friendly Bacteria Saving Tiny Lives
Dr Girish Deshpande, Neonatologist, Nepean Hospital, Nepean Blue Mountains LHD

Innovation Award: Collaborative Leader and Volunteer of the Year
Dr Gabriel Shannon (Western NSW LHD) and Peggy Roberts (South Eastern Sydney LHD)

Innovation Award: Staff Member of the Year
Wendy Robinson (Western NSW LHD)

Innovation Award: People’s Choice Award
Frequent User Management (NSW Ambulance) Mike Willis and Kevin McLaughlin

Closing address
The Hon. Kevin Humphries MP, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Healthy Lifestyles and Minister for Western NSW