SPARK Prizes
The SPARK Prize supports Early and Mid-Career Researchers to collaborate with new contacts met at Digital Health Week 2026.
Applications Due
30 April 2026
Application Outcome
May 2026
Meet Our Speakers
Adjunct Associate Professor Richard Taggart
Professor of Biomedical and Health Informatics at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
Highlights
2,000+
ATTENDEES
100+
SESSIONS
20+
SPEAKERS
“I gained three research leads and two new friends. This is more than a conference—it’s a community.”
Name, ECR,
University Name
“The SPARK Prize prompted me to connect with someone from a breakout room, turning our chat into a real project!”
Name,
SPARK Prize 2025 Winner
“The most inclusive and practical digital health event I’ve attended. Sharp panels, generous networking.”
Dr Name,
University Name
Working Parties
These working parties support the organisation of different aspects of Digital Health Week 2026
Scientific
Steph Kershaw (Chair)
Ali Gholamerzaei
Dinushika Gunawardena
Lou Thorton
Sam Freeman
Tafheem Wani
Tessa Copp
Keynotes
Sam Freeman (Chair)
Anna Janssen
Urooj Khan
Networking
Niamh Chapman (Chair)
Jade Ng
Kylie Ovenden
Noah Sinac
Petra Avramovic
Urooj Khan
Social Media and Comms
Noah Sinac (Chair)
Achini Adikari
Jade Ng
Kylie Ovenden
Tess Copp
Urooj Khan
ePosters
Petra Avramovic (Chair)
John Pierce
Michael Liem
Niamh Chapman
Steph Kershaw