CHICC Expert Workshop - Can I Insure That? A Holistic Approach to Risk Management

Join us at CHICC for an engaging workshop to dive into the intricate landscape of risk, insurance and liability in our rapidly evolving Australian digital and connected health sector.

Designed for early stage healthtech companies, this session will empower participants with a holistic approach to risk management and provide the essential knowledge, tools and actionable advice needed to strategically transfer risk across every facet of business. Cyber and AI coverage considerations will be examined, as well as requirements for Directors and Officers (D&O), Professional Indemnity (PI), product liability and specialised insurance.

Gain practical insights from Marsh insurance experts Charlie Biddulph and Samir Sofat as they break down risk management essentials for healthtech startups, and hear firsthand from Dr Anushi Rajapaksa, founder of Victorian startup Misti, on navigating insurance in the real world.

By understanding the risks at play and solutions available, participants will be able to better safeguard their companies, optimise stakeholder protection and strengthen sustainable growth in this innovative and fast-paced industry.

What we’ll unpack:

• Strategic risk management – Tools, timelines and triggers
• Startup milestones – Insurance in the first 1-3 years of business
• Identifying common vs specific risks and coverage
• Insurance limits and recommended coverage for common and specific risks
• Capital raising and pre-revenue considerations – Insurance preparations for fundraising
• Evaluating counterparty demands – Are requested insurance limits reasonable?
• Going global – Assessing risk when engaging abroad  

THE DETAILS

Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025

Time: 10:00 am – 12:45 pm

Where: CHICC, Level 2, 99 William Street, Melbourne, VIC

Speakers: Charlie Biddulph, Principal, Corporate and Commercial, Marsh

Samir Sofat, Healthcare Practice Leader – Pacific, Marsh

Dr Anushi Rajapaksa, Founder and CEO, Misti

Session format: In-person delivery with presentations, interactive audience engagement, and Q&A  

Registration: Free to attend, with thanks to the State Government of Victoria

MEET OUR EXPERTS

Charlie Biddulph, Principal, Corporate and Commercial, Marsh

Charlie has 8 years of insurance experience as a risk advisor.

Charlie is part of Marsh’s Healthcare Practice Group, specialising in digital health and is responsible for designing and implementing solutions for his clients within the life sciences, healthcare and care industry.

Charlie is an energetic risk management professional who values role that digital health plays in the development of living standards and wellbeing and is excited by the potential propositions currently being cultivated by start-ups in Australia.

Samir Sofat, Healthcare Practice Leader - Pacific, Marsh

Samir has over a decade of insurance experience as an underwriter and risk advisor.

Samir leads Marsh’s Pacific Healthcare Practice and is responsible for developing innovative bespoke solutions for our clients within the life sciences, healthcare and care industry. He works within our Global Healthcare Practice across the US and UK, ensuring cross-collaboration on market updates, benchmarking and other insights but also has an in-depth understanding of the Australian care sector and the challenges it faces.

Samir is a passionate insurance and risk management professional who works closely with organisations to find optimal risk retention, mitigation and transfer strategies that align with their goals and objectives.

Dr Anushi Rajapaksa, Founder and CEO, Misti

Dr Anushi (Kulasiri) Rajapaksa is the visionary founder of Misti, a pioneering company revolutionising nebuliser technology through advanced sound waves. Misti's mission is to enable the inhalation of emerging biological medicines, including vaccines, in the comfort of home, aiming to protect the most vulnerable—children and older adults—from respiratory infections. She was named “Young Biomedical Engineer of the Year in 2010” by AMEC-EPSM powered by Engineers Australia.

Dr Anushi brings a wealth of experience to Misti, with 12 years as a senior scientist at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and a regulatory officer at GSK. Specialising in leading international interdisciplinary research projects, Dr. Anushi has been instrumental in innovative clinical studies and the invention of several newborn technologies. Her expertise extends to successful licencing deals, commercially driven research, strategy development, and managing regulatory approval of groundbreaking respiratory assets.

Passionate about global health, Dr Anushi founded the charity "Think Project" in 2022 to transfer STEM solutions to low-resource settings. Her team has led significant international donations, addressing national shortages of medicines and medical equipment.

Balancing a demanding career and motherhood, Dr Anushi pursued her PhD and post-doctoral work while being the primary caregiver to two children. Her son, now 12, has been a constant source of inspiration, reinforcing her belief that it's never too late to chase your dreams.

Misti, a small female-founded team with 90% culturally diverse members, aims to transform the delivery of vaccines and therapies, making a profound impact on vulnerable populations worldwide.

Dr. Anushi’s accolades include the Young Biomedical Engineer of the Year (2010), Lisa Ring Fellowship (2023), AusMumpreneur Multicultural Business Excellence Award (2023), and the NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (2017‐2020), among others.

Important note for attendees:

To encourage inclusive and open dialogue, this event operates under Chatham House Rule. We kindly ask that you do not film or record this session, including the use of AI notetakers.

Please be advised that photographs and videos may be taken by ANDHealth staff. By attending this event, you agree to being filmed or photographed, and acknowledge that these may be used for marketing or promotional purposes.

Conditions:

• CHICC workshops are free to Victorian digital and digitally enabled medical technology companies, thanks to the support of the Victorian Government, Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions.
• To ensure we can continually improve your experience, we kindly request all companies utilising CHICC events complete surveys and reporting requests as a condition of registration. Your feedback helps us provide the best support for Victorian digital health companies.
• Numbers are strictly limited. ANDHealth reserves the right to allocate limited availability to maximise the number of companies that will benefit from the program.

This CHICC workshop is powered by ANDHealth and supported by the State Government of Victoria.