Professor Trish Williams is a leader in research and innovation in digital health. Trish is Cisco Chair and Professor of Digital Health Systems at Flinders University, Director of Flinders Digital Health Research Centre, and Director of Cisco-Flinders Digital Health Design Lab and Digital Health IOT Laboratory. Internationally recognised in her field, Trish applies 30 years’ experience in healthcare computing to research and practical outcomes in cybersecurity, health IoT, mobile health, medical devices, governance, patient safety, and health software safety. 

A passionate contributor and advocate for digital health informatics standards, Trish is co-chair HL7 International Security Workgroup and national expert on health informatics, security and medical device ISO standards. She has authored over 130 medical information security and safety publications.

Allison Nikula is the effervescent Founder of nationally awarded and internationally recognised application, CareApp.

CareApp is a powerful communication and engagement platform for aged care providers. It brings providers, residents, carers and families together to build a wonderful care community and support seniors to love the way they live. An Occupational Therapist with rare experience in both clinical healthcare and technology, Allison bridges the gap with flair and vitality.

Allison was inspired to create CareApp when her own Grandparents needed a little extra support. Allison's family wanted to be active contributors to their care, but communication was fragmented and visibility about their care and wellbeing was poor. At the same time, Allison was leading a team of over 440 community care workers and saw that her personal experience was not unique.

CareApp was the Winner for Best Workforce Efficiency or Quality Improvement in Aged Care as well as Joint Overall Winner at the 2018 National Information Technology in Aged Care Awards. In 2019 CareApp was named as a Finalist for Technology Innovation of the Year at the Asia Pacific Eldercare Awards.

Allison was the Winner for the Emerging Innovator at the 2018 Women in Innovation Awards, 2019 Australian Top 50 Small Business Leader and 2021 40 under 40 and named the OTR Inspiring Disruptor.

With over 22years global industry experience, Terry is recognised as a thought leader in digital health, healthcare innovation through technology and commercialisation. Terry’s industry insights are in regular demand from international governments, healthcare organisations, public forums and media outlets, and is a strategic advisor to a number of global organisations, including the G20.

He has currently stepped into the Digital Health CRC CEO role, establishing a digital health innovation strategy for Australia. Terry is also a Professor at the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences at the University of Adelaide.

Dr Matthew Liptak, graduated from The Flinders University in 1996 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Orthopaedic Surgery) in 2007.  Post-graduation he has become a prominent Adelaide Orthopaedic Surgeon building a career based on best outcomes for patients. He specialises in knee and hip arthroplasty and sports injuries. Research has been a prominent part of his portfolio. He is a member of The Australian Knee Society and is a prominent speaker at national and international meetings and has been innovative with providing medical audience’s access to live surgery viewed digitally locally, nationally and internationally. 

As a previous professional footballer who played with the Adelaide Crows throughout the golden years of the 90s he was driven by team success. He has collaborated with The Flinders University Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) with a digital health interconnected outcome driven project- The MAXM Skate. 

It is these core values and his determination to provide better outcomes for patients recovering from surgery that initiated his start up journey – MAXM. 

The MAXM Skate is an evidence based, TGA Approved, safe, cost effective and EHealth connected portable tangible at home rehabilitation program.  He is currently in the process of commercialising and bringing to a global stage.