Save the date for the 2026 Gippsland PHN Annual General Meeting and Gippsland Primary Health Awards, bringing Gippsland’s primary health sector together on Wednesday 18 November.
The annual event is an opportunity to connect with colleagues and partners from across the region, reflect on the year and celebrate the people, partnerships and initiatives making a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of Gippsland communities.
Registrations to attend are now open.
This year, Gippsland Primary Health Network (Gippsland PHN) is delighted to welcome Liesl Yearsley, Australian Financial Review AI Trailblazer of 2026, as keynote speaker.
One of Australia’s leading artificial intelligence pioneers, Liesl is internationally recognised for her work developing human-centred technologies designed to support health, wellbeing and independence.
Long before the emergence of ChatGPT and today’s AI revolution, Liesl was developing advanced conversational AI technologies. Today, as Founder and CEO of Akin, she is leading the development of human-centred AI and robotic technologies designed to improve wellbeing, independence and quality of life.
Her keynote will explore the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence and how innovation can be harnessed responsibly while preserving the human connection at the heart of health care.
Event details
Gippsland PHN AGM and Primary Health Awards
Wednesday 18 November 2026
Federation University, Churchill
Networking from 5:00pm | AGM and Primary Health Awards from 6:30pm
Join us from 5:00pm for networking and light refreshments while enjoying a performance by the Monash Medical Orchestra.
2026 Primary Health Award categories announced
The Gippsland Primary Health Awards recognise excellence, innovation, collaboration and impact across Gippsland’s primary health sector.
2026 award categories:
Strengthening Care: Recognising work that improves the quality, safety, accessibility or effectiveness of care
Connecting the System: Recognising partnerships and integrated approaches that improve coordination, communication and continuity of care
Impact for Communities: Recognising work that delivers meaningful benefits for communities and priority populations
Shaping the Future of Care: Recognising innovative ideas, emerging models of care and forward-thinking approaches
Nominations open Monday 31 August 2026.
In the meantime, explore the categories and start thinking about the programs, initiatives, partnerships, teams and organisations whose work could be recognised.
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