Tech Central Quarterly Briefing

The purpose of this briefing is to update on Tech Central’s upcoming priorities and plans for 2022, key activities from our partners in the precinct and start the conversation about how you and your organisation can shape the future of innovation in Tech Central going forward. This briefing is presented in partnership with the Tech Central Alliance.  

With thanks to Alcidion, those that are attending will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a pair of Apple Airpods Pro valued at $399.

The briefing is split up into three parts:  

1. Walking Tour – In person (Optional 3:00- 3:45 pm) 

We have an exciting opportunity to take a maximum of 30 people on a brief walking tour of the Camperdown Health Education Research Precinct. The tour will occur prior to the Tech Central Quarterly Briefing, and will be led by Scott Andrews, Director of Heritage, and Environment at Sydney Local Health District. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the history of Australia’s Premier Hospital (Royal Prince Alfred Hospital) and its future $750 million redevelopment, the 140-year partnership between the Hospital with the University of Sydney and see the proposed site for the new Sydney Biomedical Accelerator complex. 

2. Briefing & Q&A – In person and online (4:00-5:30 pm) 

Welcome

• Annie Parker, Executive Director, Tech Central (Chair)
• Teresa Anderson, Chief Executive, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Local Health District
• Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney & Tech Central Alliance

Tech Central update

• Economic Strategy - Yi Ho, Tech Central
• Business Attraction - Amber Stanley, Investment NSW
• Digital Enablement - Carlo Hilton, Tech Central
• Placemaking - Melissa Halloran, Tech Central
  

Key partner updates

• Central Redfern North Eveleigh -  Michael Wheatley, Executive Director, Urban Renewal, Transport for NSW
• Sydney Biomedical Accelerator - Dr Teresa Anderson, Chief Executive, Sydney Local Health District
• Scaleup Hub - Marie-Anne Lampotang, General Manager, Sydney Hubs, Stone and Chalk
• Q&A

Governance

• Matthew Adendorff, Innovation & Ventures, Deloitte
• Lucy Buchanan, Strategy & Public Sector, Deloitte
• Q&A

Spotlight 

• ‘Ending homelessness together’ Trina Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Homelessness NSW
• Q&A
  

3. Networking, light refreshments and showcase – In person (5:30 – 6:30 pm) 

Stay for networking and light refreshments and enjoy our showcase! You’ll have the opportunity to see:  

3D printed surgical robot: The 3D printed robot is of the da Vinci Robot Xi in RPA Surgical & Robotic Training Institute. RPA is one of the only public tertiary referral hospitals in Australia with a da Vinci Xi surgical robot. The surgical robot allows surgeons to work with greater precision, using less invasive incisions, resulting in better outcomes and improved patient recovery times. 

Empowering patients through technology enabled care: Harnessing technology in the provision of health care at home by introducing Miya Care; patient facing application. Allowing patients to stay at home by completing care activities such as vital signs and cohort specific surveys. The information is presented to our RPA Virtual Hospital clinicians on cohort specific intelligent dashboards integrating vital signs observations through wearable devices and our electronic Medical Record (eMR).

Healthcare themed sculptures:  Kai Cheng, the RPA Institute of Academic Surgery’s Surgical Innovation Research Manager is collaborating with Sydney-based artist, Simon Fieldhouse on a range of patient and healthcare themed 3D sculptures. This collaboration explores a novel method of designing, creating, and showcasing art with finite details and a compelling story-telling capacity. The sculptures of surgeons, patients, surgical robots, and clinical support staff deliver a wonderful story around the patient journey, promote advanced technology in public healthcare and demonstrate the culture of excellence at RPA.