Welcome to Country and introduction

Professor Yuting Zhang, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne
Professor Paul Kofman, Dean and Sidney Myer Chair of Commerce, Faculty of Business and Economics, the University of Melbourne
Mr Daniel McCabe, First Assistant Secretary, Medicare Benefits and Digital Health, Department of Health and Aged Care

Keynote address:
The Hon. Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care

The origins of Medicare
Professor Ross Williams, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne

Panel 1: History and future of Medicare
Professor Jane Hall, University of Technology Sydney
Dr Steph Davis, Senior Medical Advisor, Department of Health and Aged Care
Professor Elizabeth Molloy, the University of Melbourne
Moderated by Professor Stephen Duckett, the University of Melbourne

Morning tea

Panel 2: Patient-centred, team-based healthcare system

Ms Jill Gallagher AO, Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Dr Sarah Neville, Director of Analytics, Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority
Associate Professor Jongsay Yong, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne
Dr Michael Wright, University of Technology Sydney and Chief Medical Officer, Avant
Moderated by Professor Anthony Scott, Monash University

Lunch

Panel 3: Improving healthcare access and affordability

Professor Yuting Zhang, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, University of Melbourne
Dr Jason Agostino, Senior Medical Advisor, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Dr Bronwyn Morrish, Acting Assistant Secretary, Primary Care Division, Department of Health and Aged Care
Dr Elizabeth Deveny, Chief Executive Officer, Consumers Health Forum of Australia
Moderated by Professor the Hon. Greg Hunt, Former Minister for Health and Aged Care

Afternoon tea

Panel 4: Digital health and MyMedicare, modernising Medicare
Mr Daniel McCabe, First Assistant Secretary, Medicare Benefits and Digital Health, Department of Health and Aged Care
Ms Amanda Cattermole PSM, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Digital Health Agency
Dr Anthony Gust, Executive Director, Digital Health, Northern Health
Professor Clair Sullivan, University of Queensland and Director, Queensland Digital Health Centre
Moderated by Professor Wendy Chapman, the University of Melbourne

Closing remarks

Professor Mark Cassidy, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the University of Melbourne

Cocktail reception