| 2026 Regional and Remote Summit Program | ||
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Tuesday 1 September 2026 | ||
| 8am - 9am | Registration opens and arrival tea and coffee | |
9am - 9.10am | Conference Opening | |
9.10am - 9.15am | Welcome to Country | |
9.15am - 9.30am | Ministerial Address | |
9.30am - 10am | Ageing Australia CEO Address | |
10am - 10.30am | Palliative Care NT | |
10.30am - 10.32am | Gold Sponsor Address | |
10.35am - 11.05am | Morning Tea and Networking | |
11.10am - 11.50am | Panel: Future of Regional Ageing | |
11.50am - 12.20pm | Case Study: Building the future of Aged Care in the Northern Territory What does it take to create new aged care capacity in one of Australia's fastest-growing regional centres? This case study explores the partnership between government and provider to deliver the Palmerston aged care development, highlighting the planning, investment and collaboration required to improve access to quality care in the Northern Territory. | |
12.20pm - 12.50pm | Building sustainable care in Regional and Remote Australia | |
12.50pm - 1.40pm | Lunch and Networking | |
12.50pm - 1.40pm | Lunch and Networking | |
12.45pm - 1.15pm | Navigating the Next Phase of Aged Care Reform Sonja Stewart, Deputy Secretary, Ageing and Aged Care, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | |
1.15pm – 1.45pm | Responding to a Cyber Crisis – Provider Insights from a Data Breach. When a Cyber Crisis Hits Care: Lessons from the Community Based Support Data Breach Allyson Warrington, Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary, Community Based Support Co presenters: Craig Triffitt, Executive Manager of Aged Care, Community Based Support Erin Wise, Executive Manager, Community Based Support | |
1.45pm – 2.10pm | Beyond Compliance: Partnering for Quality and Trust Under the New Aged Care Act Kristian Wynn, Director, Regulatory Strategy, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission | |
3.30pm – 4.00pm | Afternoon Tea and Networking | |
4.05pm – 4.35pm | TBC | |
4.35pm – 5.15pm | TBC | |
5.15pm – 5.20pm | Closing Remarks and Reflections | |
| 5.20pm - 6.20pm | Networking Hour | |