Reforming models of care around patient outcomes and experiences relies on increased collection and flow of patient data across the health system, as well as innovation in digital health and medical technologies that connect with our system.
If the sustainability and success of the health system – and therefore the health outcomes of Australians – is reliant on increased digital and data connectedness, then that future system must also be digitally resilient and cyber secure.
Cyberattacks across health systems globally have resulted in the theft of personal health data, operational impacts on health service availability and the financial viability of healthcare providers.
To achieve digital resilience though, it is more than just a regulatory response that is required. We need leadership to come together across the sector to identify where the risks lie and gain a shared understanding on how to mitigate them.
The Australian healthcare sector has suffered a number of recent high profile cyber attacks, but not on the scale seen in the United States.
While we are making progress in Australia on a more cyber resilient health sector, there are lessons from the US experience to draw upon.
We are thrilled to share some of the lessons with an Australian audience, as well as consider what this means for the Australian health care sector.
Join us on Thursday 3 October, 8.00am AEST, as we hear how the sector is coming together in the U.S to prepare for and prevent cyber attacks. This will be followed by a panel discussion on a sector wide approach for Australia’s health system.
Held in collaboration with CyberCX.
SPEAKERS:
Greg Garcia, Executive Director, Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group
Greg was appointed by President George W. Bush as the first Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from 2006-2009. Under Greg’s leadership, DHS was a key driver in developing the Comprehensive National Cyber Security Initiative, the National Emergency Communications Plan, and the precursor to what became the National Cyber and Communications Integration Center, a public-private cyber threat intelligence and incident response.
Daniel McCabe, First Assistant Secretary, Medicare Benefits and Digital Health Division, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Daniel McCabe is First Assistant Secretary of Medicare Benefits and Digital Health Division. Daniel is responsible for providing policy advice on the Medicare Benefits Scheme to deliver access to medical and health services for all Australians. Daniel also has policy responsibility for digital health to connect consumers and health care providers with their health information across Australia’s health system. Daniel is a Board member of the Australian Digital Health Agency.
Dr Simon Kos, Chief Medical Officer, Microsoft Australia New Zealand
Dr Simon Kos is an internationally recognised leader in digital health, working in senior executive roles for over twenty years. He holds an MBBS from UNSW, an MBA from AGSM and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Digital Health (FAIDH). He is currently the Chief Medical Officer at Microsoft ANZ, a casual university lecturer, a board member of Innowell, and an advisor/investor in digital health start-ups.
Meegan Fitzharris, Director, Industry Lead Healthcare, CyberCX
Meegan has had a varied public policy, representative and Ministerial career. She was an elected member of the ACT Legislative Assembly, serving as the Minister for Health, Medical Research, Transport and Higher Education. As Health Minister Meegan also chaired the National Health Ministers Forum. Post politics she chaired the Reform Advisory Group for the Queensland Health Minister in 2020 that developed the “Unleashing the Potential” report, a foundational report for the ‘HEALTHQ32: A vision for Queensland’s health system’.
Kylie Woolcock, Chief Executive, Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA)
Kylie has extensive experience in the for-purpose sector, bringing the diverse views of stakeholders together with the evidence base to influence and effect change. She has worked with a range of health professions, service providers and governments; from a range of perspectives; and from a local region, national and international focus. She holds postgraduate qualifications in health economics, artificial intelligence, training and management.
