Agenda

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SUPPLY CHAIN CONTINUITY & RESILIENCE

08:45

Chairperson’s Opening Address
Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS

09:00

Keynote: Reflecting on the impact of recent global events on the state of procurement

Andrea Andrews, Interim Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate Services, SA Health

Illuminating what lessons can be learned from the impact of events such as COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, especially on supply chain resilience
Assessing the changing state of procurement; has it actually been enhanced because of these events?

09:30

Panel: Developing supply chain continuity and resilience in the face of global challenges, from inflation to war in Ukraine

Moderator: Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS

Ishmeet Singh, Director Procurement Services, Northern Health
Jaun Paul Rebola, Chief Procurement & Supply Logistics Officer, St John of God Health Care
Phil Smith, Research Economist, Productivity Commission
Chris Holmes, Vice President of Spend Management, Portt

Understanding how to anticipate and mitigate future threats to supply chain capabilities
Reimaging current supply chain challenges as opportunities to boost local procurement and strengthen your inventory management
Managing your relationship with suppliers to reduce risk and build resilience

10:25

Morning Tea address:
ESG Procurement: The overlooked prescription to a healthier society

Dan Hillier, Sales Director, VendorPanel

10:30

Morning Tea

ESG

11:00

An Australian healthcare provider’s perspective on addressing modern slavery risks in supply chains

Tarang Jain, Group Procurement Specialist – ESG, Higher Degree Researcher, St Vincent's Health Australia, University of Sydney

Insights from the last 2 years of modern slavery statements in the healthcare sector
Challenges ahead for most healthcare providers
Suggested pathways and resources

POLICY REGULATION & CHANGES

11:30

Fireside chat: Bringing order to healthcare's Wild West through regulation

Moderator: Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS

Kylie Woolcock, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association
Martin Canova, Director, Strategy and Transformation, NSW Health Pathology

Ensuring the application and regulation of standards regarding data usage
Guaranteeing that such standards can be adapted to a rapidly evolving field whilst ensuring interoperability

12:15

Lunch

01:15

Intelligent procurement in healthcare

Peter Gill, General Manager – Financials, Supply Chain and CPM, TechnologyOne

How can we rethink the supply chain and procurement in healthcare to be smarter, get better returns, and achieve efficiencies?

01:40

Round tables - Interactive solution-focused sessions

These 2x30 minute interactive sessions allow for extended discussion among a small group and are excellent for giving and receiving targeted feedback and engaging in in-depth discussions.

Roundtable One

The Sustainable Procurement Workout Plan: Get Your Strategy in Shape!

Lewis Young, Marketing and Events Manager, VendorPanel

Roundtable Two

The importance of the right engagement and change management approach in optimising procurement outcomes

Spotlight on:

Clinical engagement
Data driven insights

What strategies can you adopt to shift the dial?

Tracey Shearer, Managing Director, August Consulting

Bill Porter, Lead Consultant - Health, August Consulting

Roundtable Three

In a highly regulated industry how do we successfully balance, clinical preference versus savings

Andrew Gobran, Manager - Strategic Procurement, Murrumbidgee LHD

Roundtable Four

Discussing potential solutions to the skill shortages and knowledge gaps in your organisation

Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS

02:50

Afternoon tea

CYBERSECURITY

03:10

Detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats that compromise the integrity of your organisation and supply chain

Professor Monica Whitty, Head of Department - Software Systems and Cybersecurity, Monash University

Outlining how to mitigate insider threats
Identifying the techniques scammers are using to imitate your suppliers
Developing the ability of your organisation to respond to incidents

03:40

CIPS Presents 5 questions for Day Two Round the World – Open Discussion

04:00

End of Day One and Networking Drinks

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09:00

Chairperson’s Opening Address

Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS

VALUE BASED PROCUREMENT

09:15

Keynote: The Procurement Strategy to Transform Healthcare:  Exploring the Australian Value Based Procurement Landscape

Jasjit Baveja, Associate Director, Policy, Medical Technology Association of Australia
Andrew Mirich, Chair of MTAA Procurement Forum, Medical Technology Association of Australia

Unpacking the initial findings of the MTAA’s report in collaboration with Alira health, into mapping the readiness across Australia to engage in value based procurement programs 
Discussing how Australia is adapting to reflect the core objectives of healthcare by involving the clinician and patient at the heart of decision making concerning procurement

ESG

09:50

Panel: Outlining the role procurement can play in reducing carbon emissions that will also boost your
bottom line

Moderator: Fiona Armstrong, Strategic Projects Director, Climate and Health Alliance

Cody Bradshaw, General Manager, Contracts and Procurement, Silverchain
Siobhan Leach, Group Sustainability Officer, Ramsay Health Care

Analysing how much energy the healthcare sector consumes and its contribution to Australia's total energy usage
Exploring viable ways of achieving environmentally sustainable procurement

10:55

Morning Tea

MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS

11:30

Developing and maintaining relationships between stakeholders

Ishmeet Singh, Director Procurement Services, Northern Health

Initiating and nurturing connections between providers and suppliers from micro to macro
Attaining positive outcomes in tumultuous times

DEALING WITH REFORM

12:10

Panel: Preparing for regulatory changes to the Prostheses List whilst still providing positive patient outcomes

Moderator: Ben Harris, Director Policy and Research, Private Healthcare Australia

Paul Dale, Policy Director, Medical Technology Association of Australia
Chris Kuchel, Procurement Director, Cabrini Health
Caitlin O'Dea, Health Policy Director, Catholic Health Australia

Ensuring the modified List provides benefits to all stakeholders
Balancing fairness, competition, cost, and patient outcomes

01:10

Lunch

WORKFORCE

02:00

Panel: Ensuring the right people are in the right place to optimise the use of procurement capability in healthcare

Moderator: Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS

Shehan Micheal, Head of Procurement, Australian Foundation for Disability
Cristian Carluccio, National Procurement Manager, I-MED Radiology Network Limited
Melanie Mendonca, Director, Procurement, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network

Painting a picture of the future of healthcare procurement, and what can be gained from taking a holistic approach
Transcending current issues to identify future needs and how to solve them
Locking in a seat at the decision making table to influence organisational strategy

LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY

03:00

Case study: Helping healthcare to catch up to other sectors in innovating its procurement culture and practices

Chris Kuchel, Procurement Director, Cabrini Health

Comparing how technology has been used across various sectors to improve and transform their procurement
Identifying where initial ground is being made in the uptake of technology in healthcare, particularly in relation to supply chains

03:30

Around the World

This is an interactive session in which you, the audience, will be able to contribute your thoughts on 5 key questions that have arisen on Day One. You will be presented with these questions on the evening of Day One so that you can prepare your ideas and questions.

Agenda

SUPPLY CHAIN CONTINUITY & RESILIENCE

08:45

Chairperson’s Opening Address Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS

09:00

Keynote: Reflecting on the impact of recent global events on the state of procurement Andrea Andrews, Interim Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate Services, SA Health

09:30

10:25

Morning Tea address:ESG Procurement: The overlooked prescription to a healthier society Dan Hillier, Sales Director, VendorPanel

10:30

Morning Tea

ESG

11:00

An Australian healthcare provider’s perspective on addressing modern slavery risks in supply chains Tarang Jain, Group Procurement Specialist – ESG, Higher Degree Researcher, St Vincent's Health Australia, University of Sydney

POLICY REGULATION & CHANGES

11:30

Fireside chat: Bringing order to healthcare's Wild West through regulation Moderator: Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS Kylie Woolcock, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association Martin Canova, Director, Strategy and Transformation, NSW Health Pathology

12:15

Lunch

01:15

Intelligent procurement in healthcare Peter Gill, General Manager – Financials, Supply Chain and CPM, TechnologyOne

01:40

Round tables - Interactive solution-focused sessions These 2x30 minute interactive sessions allow for extended discussion among a small group and are excellent for giving and receiving targeted feedback and engaging in in-depth discussions.

02:50

Afternoon tea

CYBERSECURITY

03:10

Detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats that compromise the integrity of your organisation and supply chain Professor Monica Whitty, Head of Department - Software Systems and Cybersecurity, Monash University

03:40

CIPS Presents 5 questions for Day Two Round the World – Open Discussion

04:00

End of Day One and Networking Drinks

09:00

Chairperson’s Opening Address Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS

VALUE BASED PROCUREMENT

09:15

Keynote: The Procurement Strategy to Transform Healthcare: Exploring the Australian Value Based Procurement Landscape Jasjit Baveja, Associate Director, Policy, Medical Technology Association of Australia Andrew Mirich, Chair of MTAA Procurement Forum, Medical Technology Association of Australia

ESG

09:50

10:55

Morning Tea

MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS

11:30

Developing and maintaining relationships between stakeholders Ishmeet Singh, Director Procurement Services, Northern Health

DEALING WITH REFORM

12:10

01:10

Lunch

WORKFORCE

02:00

LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY

03:00

Case study: Helping healthcare to catch up to other sectors in innovating its procurement culture and practices Chris Kuchel, Procurement Director, Cabrini Health

03:30

Around the World This is an interactive session in which you, the audience, will be able to contribute your thoughts on 5 key questions that have arisen on Day One. You will be presented with these questions on the evening of Day One so that you can prepare your ideas and questions.

04:00

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks and End of Forum

04:10

Afternoon Tea and Forum Farewell

Chairperson’s Opening Address
Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS

Keynote: Reflecting on the impact of recent global events on the state of procurement

Andrea Andrews, Interim Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate Services, SA Health

Morning Tea address:
ESG Procurement: The overlooked prescription to a healthier society

Dan Hillier, Sales Director, VendorPanel

An Australian healthcare provider’s perspective on addressing modern slavery risks in supply chains

Tarang Jain, Group Procurement Specialist – ESG, Higher Degree Researcher, St Vincent's Health Australia, University of Sydney

Fireside chat: Bringing order to healthcare's Wild West through regulation

Moderator: Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS

Kylie Woolcock, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association
Martin Canova, Director, Strategy and Transformation, NSW Health Pathology

Intelligent procurement in healthcare

Peter Gill, General Manager – Financials, Supply Chain and CPM, TechnologyOne

Round tables - Interactive solution-focused sessions

These 2x30 minute interactive sessions allow for extended discussion among a small group and are excellent for giving and receiving targeted feedback and engaging in in-depth discussions.

Detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats that compromise the integrity of your organisation and supply chain

Professor Monica Whitty, Head of Department - Software Systems and Cybersecurity, Monash University

Chairperson’s Opening Address

Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS

Developing and maintaining relationships between stakeholders

Ishmeet Singh, Director Procurement Services, Northern Health

Case study: Helping healthcare to catch up to other sectors in innovating its procurement culture and practices

Chris Kuchel, Procurement Director, Cabrini Health

Around the World

This is an interactive session in which you, the audience, will be able to contribute your thoughts on 5 key questions that have arisen on Day One. You will be presented with these questions on the evening of Day One so that you can prepare your ideas and questions.