SPARK Prizes

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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

Adjunct Associate Professor Richard Taggart

National Director ICT and Digital Transformation at Calvary Health Care

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Professor Farah Magrabi

Professor of Biomedical and Health Informatics at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University

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Professor Farah Magrabi

Dr Loren Sher

Emergency Specialist and Program Director, Victorian Virtual Emergency Department

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Dr Loren Sher

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

People

“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

People

“The most inclusive and practical digital health event I’ve attended. Sharp panels, generous networking.”

Dr Name,
University Name

People

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