We’re a specialist industry super fund with deep connections to health and community services and those who, like them, make our world better.
‘Super with impact’^ is the positive outcome we create by supporting our members to face the future with confidence, being a gutsy advocate for a fair and healthy community, and delivering investment excellence with impact.
Together, we can work for real-world impact. ^ For more information on Super with impact go to hesta.com.au/impact
Issued by H.E.S.T. Australia Ltd ABN 66 006 818 695 AFSL 235249, the Trustee of HESTA ABN 64 971 749 321.This information is of a general nature. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or specific needs so you should look at your own financial position and requirements before making a decision. You may wish to consult an adviser when doing this. The target market determination for HESTA products can be found at hesta.com.au/tmd. Before making a decision about HESTA products you should read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (call 1800 813 327 or visit hesta.com.au/pds for a copy) and consider any relevant risks (visit hesta.com.au/understandingrisk).
Griffith University is home to one of Australia’s largest health faculties, committed to innovation and excellence in education and research.
Consistently placed in the top 2 per cent of universities worldwide, Griffith is ranked No. 1 nationally for nursing and midwifery and No. 2 for dentistry and oral sciences*. With multiple locations across Southeast Queensland, including the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Logan, Griffith is a regional leader in delivering high-quality, well-supported health degrees.
On the Gold Coast, the Ian O’Connor Building operates in tandem with the Gold Coast University Hospital to create a hub dedicated to study, research and medical employment. We believe in enhancing knowledge through clinical experience, evidenced by our highly ranked learning and teaching programs that have been recognised with multiple awards from professional associations and organisations.
With a high satisfaction and employment rate, strong industry relationships and groundbreaking research, Griffith University is leading the way towards a healthier future for all.
*Tied ranking, 2023 Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) is a leading independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare in Australia for over 50 years.
As Australia’s premier healthcare accreditation provider, ACHS plays a crucial role in supporting high standards for safety and quality in the healthcare sector. ACHS is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare. Its mission is to inspire excellence in healthcare through its experienced customer services team, expert-led education, customised consulting, and revolutionary data performance tools.
ACHS takes a partnership approach to quality improvement, tailoring its services to the needs of its Members to achieve shared goals in enhancing patient care and safety. ACHS is accredited by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) for standard development, healthcare training and accreditation.
Insync has over 20 years of experience helping organisations improve performance and achieve their goals by gathering and simplifying feedback from employees, patients, and stakeholders.
Trusted by leading healthcare organisations, Insync partners closely with clients, wrapping a dedicated project team around them to deliver tailored support and surface actionable insights.
Specialising in employee engagement, patient experience, safety culture, open disclosure and board governance, Insync provides bespoke surveys, benchmarking, and consulting services.
This partnership approach empowers healthcare leaders to make data-driven decisions that enhance care outcomes and organisational success.
Medtasker is a secure, scalable platform purpose-built to optimise hospital communication and collaboration. Designed for role-based task management and closed-loop communication, it streamlines clinical and non-clinical workflows, enhancing patient safety, operational efficiency and staff satisfaction while reducing medico-legal risk.
Medtasker ensures critical information reaches the right person the first time, every time. It replaces outdated tools like pagers and unsecured messaging apps with real-time updates, task visibility, configurable alerts and automated escalations to support timely, safe patient care.
The platform’s unique on-duty directory integrates seamlessly with hospital systems, dynamically routing tasks and notifications to the right staff member even as shifts and leave schedules change. Fully interoperable and mobile-friendly, Medtasker automates workflows, reduces duplication and provides a comprehensive audit trail, allowing teams to focus on delivering exceptional care.
With a modular design, Medtasker allows hospitals to start small by addressing high-priority challenges and scale to other departments at their own pace. Whether managing after-hours clinical tasks, coordinating perioperative care or streamlining support services, Medtasker adapts to diverse operational needs. Trusted by hospitals across Australia and New Zealand, Medtasker empowers healthcare teams to collaborate effectively, respond faster and elevate the standard of patient care.
Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP) is one of Australia’s most comprehensive accreditation providers with over 25 years’ experience. Supporting more than 10,000 health, community, and human services organisations on their quality and accreditation journeys, our team is dedicated to providing a personalised service experience backed by streamlined systems and processes.
As part of our accreditation offerings, QIP is committed to guiding healthcare organisations on their National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards accreditation journey. As part of this assessment model we recognising the complexities associated with short-notice assessments. QIP take a collaborative, tailored approach to the process—acting as a ‘critical friend’ to support healthcare services exceed quality and safety expectations.
Our knowledgeable and friendly team provide practical guidance and education to drive continuous improvement. Our client-centric service model aims to empower organisations to on their NSQHS Standards accreditation journey while strengthening consumer trust, operational resilience, and long-term service excellence.
Visit qip.com.au to learn more about how we can support you.
While others fear risk, we embrace it. For over 25 years, Protecht has redefined the way people think about risk management. Through our people, we enable smarter risk taking by our customers to drive their resilience and sustainable success.
In the healthcare sector, where patient safety, quality of care and regulatory compliance are paramount, we empower healthcare organisations to take informed risks that strengthen resilience and improve patient outcomes. From hospitals and health networks to community health providers and regulators, we help leaders gain a clear, enterprise-wide view of risk across complex clinical and operational environments.
We provide a complete solution of AI-enabled governance, compliance and risk management software supported by training and advisory services. This gives healthcare organisations the visibility and insight they need to strengthen clinical governance, meet accreditation and regulatory requirements, manage incidents and complaints effectively, and maintain consistent standards of care across departments, facilities and services.
With our flagship Protecht ERM platform, you can dynamically manage all your risks in a single place: clinical and patient safety risks, incidents and near misses, compliance obligations, vendor and workforce risk, cyber and IT risk, operational resilience, business continuity and more.
We’re with you for your full risk journey. Let’s transform the way you understand and manage your risk to support safer care, stronger governance and better patient outcomes. Learn more: https://www.protechtgroup.com/en-au/industries/healthcare.
StartRisk exists to expand leaders’ field of vision so nothing important stays hidden. Purpose-built for health, aged care, disability and community service organisations, StartRisk uses practical, trustworthy AI to reveal the risks that matter most - clearly, consistently, and in minutes.
Most organisations are blind to their real risks. Executives carry accountability for exposures they can’t fully see, and traditional reporting only shows part of the picture. StartRisk changes that. By replacing manual, inconsistent, consultant-dependent processes with a simple, modern SaaS platform, leaders gain clarity, confidence, and real accountability across their teams in weeks, not months.
From board-ready reporting to automated review cycles and AI-assisted risk creation, StartRisk helps CEOs, CFOs and governance leaders walk into every board meeting with certainty rather than guesswork. Join us at the Congress, we’re here to support leaders who want safer services, sharper oversight, and fewer surprises.
Nestled between the World Heritage–listed Great Barrier Reef and the ancient Daintree Rainforest, Cairns is more than just a conference destination – it’s an experience. Delegates will be treated to a tropical city that blends world-class facilities with breathtaking natural wonders, making networking and knowledge-sharing all the more memorable.
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