In Conversation with Annette Schmiede (Livestream)
Wednesday 7th May 2025, 6:15pm
Online WebinarFor our first In Conversations event of 2025 we are excited to welcome Annette Schmiede, a health-economist turned healthcare and health research advocate who is currently leading the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre – a digital health collective accelerating the design and implementation of digital health technologies – as its CEO.
Annette will share her diverse career within the health and medical research ecosystem spanning private and public healthcare, higher education, philanthropy, board governance and of course, health innovation. As well as reflect on how the skills, relationships and experiences she picked up over her 40+ year career set her up for her most impactful and influential position as CEO of Digital Health CRC. A role she took on in 2023 when also navigating another new important role of grandma, balancing these two career and life milestones.
What makes this Q&A extra special is it will be facilitated by one of Annette’s mentees, Franklin Women founder Dr Melina Georgousakis, allowing a refreshingly candid conversation. Topics on the table include ageism and gender bias, the importance of connecting academia with industry, the opportunities she sees for early career professionals in our sector, and the revolution of data and digital tech in healthcare.
Anyone who has met Annette knows we’re in for an inspiring and authentic (and hilarious!) evening.
For those joining us via live stream, you will be able to tune into the conversation (and recording), take part in the Q&A with Annette and connect with others online through the always fun FW chat.
7th May 2025
From 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Fishburners
Tickets
Registration for this event closes at 23:59 on Monday 5th May 2025.
Livestream
A recording will also be available after the event
Ticket pricing
- Members: $15.00
- Non-member: $35.00
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Our Guest Speakers
Annette Schmiede
Annette Schmiede
Annette was appointed CEO of the Digital Health CRC in March 2022, having been a Senior Adviser and Research and Education Committee Member with the DHCRC since its establishment in 2018.
She has worked in Australia’s health and aged care sectors for several decades and has a broad knowledge and deep understanding of the complex policy issues facing the provision of these services. She has held leadership and governance roles that include public and private healthcare, industry, universities and research entities.
Prior to joining the DHCRC, Annette was Executive Leader of the Bupa Health Foundation. She was Board Member and Deputy Chair of Northern Sydney Local Health District, 2011-2021. She is a current Board Member of Research Australia and was Chair from 2020 – 2023.