Our Sponsors

Edwards and Co is a boutique healthcare workforce and consultancy partner delivering tailored solutions across metropolitan, rural and remote Australia. We specialise in locum, temporary, contract and permanent recruitment, backed by a reputation for rapid mobilisation, genuine relationships and a human-first approach that puts patients and healthcare professionals at the centre of every decision. We are healthcare recruitment. We just don't act like it. Our expertise extends beyond recruitment. We partner directly with CEOs, Boards and executive leaders, providing strategic workforce consultancy that helps organisations solve today's challenges while planning for tomorrow. 

Supported by our Clinical Advisor, Dr Omar Salem, a practising General Practitioner, our work is grounded in real-time clinical insight and governance.From rapidly mobilising frontline COVID-19 testing workforces, to supporting Australia's Urgent Care rollout, aged care providers, remote communities, primary care and virtual health services, we've built a reputation for thinking differently. Whether supplying nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, psychologists or support staff, we combine corporate capability with boutique service, delivering workforce solutions with integrity, agility and genuine care for the communities we serve. #MAKEYOURMOVE

Consultmed is an Australian health technology company that provides a comprehensive suite of digital  solutions for referrals, virtual triage, consent, and Advice & Guidance. Driven by clinicians, Consultmed’s  modular software-as-a-service solutions optimise the entire patient pathway by streamlining  administrative tasks and enhancing communication among healthcare providers. Key features encompass digital referral and consent management, virtual triage, secure outbound messaging, and automated workflows. These capabilities are complemented by Consultpilot AI - an intelligent AI-powered assistant designed to simplify document handling and automate paper workflows.

Since its inception in 2020, Consultmed’s pioneering Digital Referral and Advice & Guidance platform has experienced rapid adoption in the healthcare sector, currently serving over 60,000 health professionals across more than 20 large healthcare networks, including the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, South Western Sydney LHD, Amplar Health, Mater Health, Monash Health, Gippsland Health Alliance and Alfred Health. As a first in the Australian market, Consultmed’s Advice & Guidance or eConsult technology facilitates secure, bi directional communication between healthcare providers. By improving access to specialist advice, this model of care has demonstrated the ability to reduce unnecessary hospital visits by up to 30%, having successfully processed over 30,000 requests for specialist consultations nationwide

Visionflex is a powerful virtual care platform that enables detailed clinical examinations and remote consultations between primary healthcare teams and their patients at a distance.Securely stream vital sign data including digital stethoscope, ECG, pulse oximetry, blood pressure and more for a complete clinical picture, without the patient ever leaving their community.Serving aged care, rural and remote, Indigenous, resource and maritime sectors, Visionflex connects patients with the specialist care they need, wherever they are.

Talent Quarter is an Australian healthcare recruitment partner dedicated to connecting people with meaningful opportunities that make a real difference. We work closely with doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals to support them in building fulfilling careers, while helping healthcare providers strengthen their teams and communities. With experience across primary care, aged care, and rural, remote and Indigenous health, we recognise the importance of culturally safe, accessible care for all Australians. We are committed to supporting workforce solutions that improve health outcomes, particularly in underserved communities, and to making the journey of working, relocating and growing in healthcare as supportive and inclusive as possible.

NatureFix is a social enterprise delivering nature-based health interventions that support mental health, recovery, and resilience. Backed by research and clinical trials - including recognition as a Rural Clinical Innovation Award 2025 winner- we partner with healthcare providers to integrate structured nature programs into clinical and community settings. Our Nature Wellness Program, digital tools, and training translate research into scalable solutions. Improving patient and consumer outcomes and staff wellbeing while making nature a credible, measurable part of modern healthcare delivery.

This August, Cancer Council Australia, Australia's leading cancer charity, will be exhibiting at the National Rural & Remote Healthcare Conference in Eora/Sydney. Committed to improving cancer outcomes and reducing inequities, Cancer Council Australia will showcase Cancer Connect, its national cancer navigation service. Cancer Connect provides free, confidential and culturally safe support, helping people affected by cancer navigate the health system and connect with trusted information, practical support, support professionals and peer support from trained volunteers with lived experience. For people in rural, regional and remote communities, Cancer Connect makes accessing personalised cancer support easier, wherever they live.

The NSW Ombudsman is an independent integrity agency that pursues fairness for the people of NSW. We strive to ensure that those entrusted with public power and resources fulfil their responsibilities and treat everyone fairly.Our work encompasses oversight of NSW government agencies, including work to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities in several ways such as complaint handling and the monitoring and assessing of Aboriginal programs.