27–28 May 2026 | Doltone House Hyde Park

Summit program at a glance

Our full-day summit offers a mix of insightful sessions, networking opportunities, and industry highlights. Attendees can choose from Full Registration or Luncheon-Only options.

Day 1 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Full Day program with keynotes, panel discussions and networking breaks

 

Welcome Reception | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Full registration required for all Day 1 sessions and the Welcome Reception.

Day 2 | 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Morning Sessions + Spotlight on Women’s Health Innovations with Q&A and Networking
Exclusive to Full Registration attendees.

 

Day 2 | 12:15 PM – 2:30 PM

Women’s Health Luncheon
Sit-down luncheon bringing together the Summit audience and broader community to hear from a special guest speaker (details to be announced)

Luncheon is included for Full Registration attendees.

Day 1 | 27 May 2026

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Day 1
Day 2

9.00am

15 mins

Introduction (MC)​

Welcome to Country

9.15am

15 mins

Welcome and Official Opening, MTAA

9.30am

30 mins

1

Opening Keynote

A future-focused keynote setting the tone for the Summit, reframing women’s health as a catalyst for system change, innovation and industry disruption – not a niche issue.

10.05am

45 mins

2

Global Perspective Panel

Why this Summit, why now. A high-level view of the global women’s health movement and where Australia sits by comparison. Drawing on international reports, policy momentum, and industry-led initiatives to show the gap and the opportunity.

10.50am

Morning Tea

11.20am

30 mins

3

Lived Experience Keynote

A lived-experience keynote that grounds the Summit in what outcomes really look like. Jen O’Neill shares the cost of exclusion, dismissal and delayed diagnosis – and why system change can’t wait.

11.55am

5 mins

4

Ministerial Video Address – The Hon. Rebecca White MP, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health, Assistant Minister for Women

A Federal Government perspective on women’s health reform, priorities, and the role of the MedTech industry in improving outcomes.

12.00pm

40 mins

5

TGA insights

This session provides an update from the TGA on the regulator’s actions and focus on the impact and use of therapeutic goods by women. Hear about the Women’s Health Products Working Group, some targeted reviews and the introduction of health equity principles.

12.45pm

Lunch

1.30pm

45 mins

6

Clinically Proven, But for Whom?

Who gets counted in “clinically proven”? This session tackles the evidence gap in women’s health – under-enrolment, sex-blind analysis and male-default research models – and how they shape safety, efficacy and guidelines. This discussion will explore the evolving role of evidence in delivering outcomes that better reflect the diversity of real-world populations.

2.20pm

45 mins

7

Designed without Her – Designing for the Outcomes We Want

Design choices aren’t neutral – they shape outcomes. This session invites a broader reflection on how inclusive design can influence usability, performance and outcomes in practice.

3.10pm

Afternoon Tea

3.40pm

20 mins

8

The Information Gap When research, trust, and reality do not align

When evidence is thin, misinformation fills the gap. This session unpacks why women’s health myths spread – research blind spots, dismissed symptoms, and digital influence – and what it takes to rebuild trust. Hear how to align research, communication and care so decisions are driven by reality, not noise.

4.00pm

10 mins

9

Case Study 1 – FDA Pathway, De Novo

4.15pm

10 mins

10

Case Study 2 – FDA Pathway, Breakthrough Designation

4.25pm

10 mins

11

Fast-track Her – The Case for a Women's Health Priority Pathway

A thought-provoking and interactive session exploring the question: what if women’s health qualified for a global regulatory priority pathway. Designed to spark debate, challenge assumptions, and open new ways of thinking about urgency and risk.

4.40pm

40 mins

12

Half the Population, Fraction of the Funding – How reimbursement shapes Women’s Health innovation

Funding decisions decide what gets built – and who benefits. This session breaks down how reimbursement, investment and funding models accelerate or stall women’s health innovation, and where the biggest value is being left on the table. Get a clearer view of what it takes to take solutions from evidence to adoption – and to scale.

5.25pm

10 mins

Day 1 Closing Remarks

5.35pm

Welcome Reception

7:30pm

Day 1 End

Day 2 | 28 May 2026

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Day 1
Day 2

9:00am

15mins

Day 2 Welcome

9.15am

30 mins

13

Day 2 Keynote
Sponsored by Smith & Nephew

Day 2 starts with a sharp reset: the big takeaways from Day 1, translated into priorities and next steps. Let’s reframe women’s health as a system- wide agenda across innovation, regulation, workforce and policy – and lock in what happens next.

9.50am

40 mins

14

A Workforce Issue, Not a Women's Issue – From Awareness to Advantage

Turning women’s health at work into a performance advantage. This session makes the business case – linking awareness and smart accommodations to productivity, retention and outcomes – and shares what good support looks like in practice.

10.30am

Morning Tea & Networking

11.30am

45 mins

15

Momentum in Motion - Women’s health innovation gaining ground

Real-world innovation, straight from the founders. Hear short case studies of emerging women’s health technologies – what’s working, what’s hard, and what it takes to get from prototype to adoption. A high-energy bridge into the Women’s Health MedTech Summit Luncheon and networking.

12.30pm

Luncheon Start

12.40pm

10 mins

Luncheon Welcome, MTAA

12.50pm

50 mins

16

Luncheon Keynote

How do we get women’s health solutions out of pilots and into everyday care? Grace Toombs shares what it takes to build, fund and scale – spotlighting the commercial case, the adoption hurdles, and the policy levers that unlock impact. Grace Toombs is the founder of June Health (HeyJune), making cervical screening, STI testing and reproductive care easier to access – privately and stigma-free. She brings a health and research background and a track record of translating insight into user-centred services that help women engage earlier and stay in care.

2.00pm

20 mins

Closing Remarks, MTAA

Where to from here? A sharp wrap-up of the Summit’s biggest takeaways and priority actions for industry and policy – then the launch of MTAA’s Women’s Health Action Paper, setting out the recommendations and next steps.

2.30pm

Luncheon ends

Day 2 End

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