Delegate registrations open

Coffee sponsored by Medcall

Conference opens

Mihi whakatau

A word from our gold sponsor, ASB

Opening keynote address – Be a good ancestor

Ngahihi o te ra Bidois
Sponsored by VCare

Plenary session:

The big shift in Australian aged care – the good, the bad and the ability to influence, with Tom Symondson, Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA)
Sponsored by Ryman Healthcare

Waiheke Room
(Exhibition Hall)

Panel Session:

AI’s potential to improve healthcare in NZ, with Robyn Whittaker (Health NZ), Philip Daffas (Painchek), Kevin Ross (Deloitte), & Tom Symondson (ACCPA)
Sponsored by Bidfood

Concurrent Sessions A:

Food waste reduction strategies using innovative technology
Elena Piere, Otago University

SAC reporting in ARC
Dr Leona Dann, Te Tāhū Hauora

Developing a nurse practitioner model for ARC
Shirley Ross & Jenny Burge, Oceania

Future-focused dementia education using virtual reality
Caroline Bartle & Ellen Bragger, Alzheimers NZ

Kawau 1 (Level 3)

Rangitoto 1 (Level 2)

Rangitoto 2 (Level 2)

Rangitoto 3 (Level 2)

Concurrent Sessions B:

How do laws get made and why should we care?
Tracey Martin, ACA CE, Former cabinet minister

A real world focus on cyber security risk
Philip Whitmore, KPMG 

How interoperability in New Zealand aged care can ease pressure on providers
John Carter, HL7 New Zealand

Trends in ARC auditing
Lisa Cochrane, Head of Delivery (Health), BSI

Kawau 1 (Level 3)

Rangitoto 1 (Level 2)

Rangitoto 2 (Level 2)

Rangitoto 3 (Level 2)

Welcome function

Sponsored by Toitū te Waiora

Delegate registrations

Coffee sponsored by Medcall

Welcome to day two: Rawdon Christie

Ice breaker: Urvi Gadhia

Plenary session:

Key climate considerations in the aged care sector
Michaela Aspell, Aurecon

Panel Session:

Leveraging technology to transform healthcare in ARC, with Ramesh Raghavan (Uniting), Sue Thomson (iAge Health/McLean Care) & Ben Walker (Cairn)
Sponsored by iAge Health

Waiheke Room
(Exhibition Hall)

Panel Session:

Diversity and inclusion in ARC, with Jane Bruning (Positive Women Inc.),  Julie Watson (InsideOUT) & Hon. Tracey Martin

ACA Excellence in Care Awards:

Finalist presentations

Waiheke Room
(Exhibition Hall)

Plenary session:

The future of aged care in NZ, with Cam Ansell, Ansell Strategic.Sponsored by TEAM Architects

Concurrent Sessions C:

Capacity funded respite care in ARC – case study: a review and possibilities for the future
Eleanor Bodger & Courtney Carter Smith, Eldernet

Workshop on AI in healthcare
Ben Walker, Director – Cairn

Resident centric care: putting the theory into practice
Maria Scott-Multani, Inner Qualities

Demystifying the use of technology in ARC
Gillian Robinson

Kawau 1 (Level 3)

Rangitoto 1 (Level 2)

Rangitoto 2 (Level 2)

Rangitoto 3 (Level 2)

Waiheke Room
(Exhibition Hall)

Plenary session:

Addressing death with dignity and aroha
The Casketeers, Francis and Kaiora Tipene

“Under the Sea” Gala dinner and EBOS/ACA Excellence in Care Awards ceremony

With guest speaker, Minister for Seniors, Casey Costello

Delegate registrations

Coffee sponsored by Medcall

Plenary session:

Wellbeing for busy professionals, with Prof. Ajmol Ali, Imago Wellness 

An update from Te Whatu Ora | Health NZ:

Responding to and implementing the results of the ARC service and funding review, with Andy Inder

Plenary session:

Melissa Clark-Reynolds, Futurist

Sponsored by Journey and Spark Health