Australasian College of Health Service Management

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ACHSM and RACMA are pleased to bring you our joint annual one-day health leadership conference 2026 to be held in Auckland on Friday, 13th March.

 

The conference will feature SIX inspiring keynote presentations and THREE panel sessions which will bring together leading health professionals to discuss AI and Digital, Leadership Challenges and Primary Care and Integration, the event will close with a networking session.

 

This 2026 conference program includes an outstanding line-up of speakers discussing key issues and topics as well as sharing their leadership messages. Whether you're a new arrival to the health service management sector or an experienced professional, or seek to connect with those operating in the field, this is the event not to miss.

Date: Friday 13 March 2026

Time: 8.30am - 5.30pm (including end of day networking drinks and canapes from 4.15pm)

Venue: The Great Room 1 & 2, Cordis, Auckland, New Zealand 

Ticket inclusions:

- Full access to all presentations on the day
- Full day catering 
- End of day networking drinks and canapes
- Full exhibition area access

REGISTRATION: EARLY BIRD NOW OPEN! Will close Friday 06 February

Pricing per ticket

ACHSM OR RACMA Member - EARLY BIRD (until 06 Feb)

Non-Member - EARLY BIRD (until 06 Feb)

Single registration - EARLY BIRD

$475 AUD

 $545 AUD

Single registration - STUDENT 

 $395 AUD

 $395 AUD

Special offer: Book 3 or more tickets (per person) 

$485 AUD (per person)  

$485 AUD (per person)  

 Pricing per ticket: 

 ACHSM OR RACMA Member - standard rate (from 07 Feb)

Non-Member - standard rate (from 07 Feb)

 Single registration - standard rate

 $545 AUD

 $595 AUD

 Single registration - STUDENT

 $395 AUD

 $395 AUD

Special offer: Book 3 or more tickets (per person) 

$515 AUD (per person)  

$515 AUD (per person)  

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
PANEL: Digital and AI
  • Dr Lara Hopley, Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora
  • Dr Robyn Whittaker, Clinical Director for Evidence & Pathways and Data & Analytics within Planning, Funding & Outcomes, Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora
  • Facilitator: Elizabeth Koff AM FCHSM, ACHSM College President and Managing Director, Telstra Health
PANEL: Primary Care and Integration
  • Hon. Tracey Martin, Chief Executive, New Zealand Aged Care Association
  • Dr Bryan Betty, Chair, General Practice New Zealand
  • Dr Lloyd McCann, CEO, Tamaki Health
  • Dr Luke Bradford, President, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
  • Facilitator: TBA
PANEL: Leadership
  • Richard Chambers, Commissioner of New Zealand Police
  • Speaker TBA
  • Speaker TBA
  • Facilitator: Dr Neale Fong FCHSM CHE, ACHSM College Vice President
MOC Points
Attendance to the full day conference will attract eight ACHSM MOC points:
This event covers the following domains and skills from our ACHSM Competency Framework:
Cancellation policy

All ticket prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD) and GST Not applicable – supplier not registered for NZ GST.

All cancellations of event registrations will incur a cancellation fee of A$50 up to 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the event. After this date a cancellation fee of 50% of the original registration fee will apply. Registrations may be transferred to another registrant at no charge.

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