Discover what it really takes to build impactful health tech at this upcoming event delivered by Matilda Health and the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub. Featuring Joanna Morris, CEO and Co‑founder of Matilda Health, Dr Jackie Rabec, Co‑founder and CPO at ThinkMD.ai and first product hire/former head of product at Heidi Health (growing faster than Canva!), and MC’ed by Dr Tracey Wilkinson, Director Stakeholder Engagement at the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub, this fireside chat will explore the journey from clinician to founder, building AI-enabled products at scale, and finding true product–market fit in healthcare.
Expect candid insights on what works (and doesn’t), navigating funding pathways, and why the biggest opportunities often sit in the “unsexy” but critical gaps – particularly in women’s health and underserved populations.
+PLUS! Limited 1-on-1 consultations with Jackie are available. Please indicate your interest during registration.
The seminar event and office hours sessions are delivered by Matilda Health under the Entrepreneur in Residence Scheme from the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, supported by the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub.
About the speakers:
Dr Jackie Rabec – Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at ThinkMD.ai
Dr Jackie Rabec is a medical doctor and product leader working at the intersection of AI, clinical care and digital health. She is Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at ThinkMD.ai, where she is building AI-enabled tools to support clinical decision-making and improve access to care globally. Previously, Jackie was Head of Product at Heidi Health, helping scale one of Australia’s fastest growing health technology companies. Her background also includes product roles at Google and work in health data and partnerships at Prospection, giving her experience across product, data and commercialisation.
Jackie brings a rare combination of clinical training, global health experience and product expertise. She has worked as a doctor in resource-constrained public hospitals in South Africa and focuses on building healthcare technologies that are safe, scalable and used in real-world settings.
Joanna Morris – Co-founder and CEO of Matilda Health
Joanna Morris is the Co-founder and CEO of Matilda Health, a digital health platform transforming pre- and post-surgical care for women with endometriosis and other gynaecological conditions. With a Masters in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, Jo has worked closely with patients navigating complex and often fragmented care pathways, shaping Matilda’s model to be clinically grounded, holistic, and patient-centred.
Under her leadership, Matilda has supported 600+ patients from 80+ gynaecologists across 8 countries (mainly Australia and New Zealand), combining education, behaviour change, and community to improve surgical outcomes and recovery. Jo is passionate about closing gaps in women’s health and building scalable solutions for areas of care that have historically been overlooked.
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Questions? Contact Rebekah Hinton at Rebekah.hinton@mtpconnect.org.au