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PANEL: Global industry leaders

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Plenary / Clinical Innovation & Patient Impact Breakout Room

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As biotech, medtech, diagnostics, digital health and AI increasingly converge, Australia has an opportunity to position itself as a more globally competitive life sciences ecosystem. This session will bring together senior leaders from global pharmaceutical, medtech and health technology companies to explore what Australia does well, where our competitive advantages lie, and what global companies need from Australia to invest, partner and grow here.

Speaker

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Ms Rebekah Cassidy

CEO

AusBiotech Ltd

Chair

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Mr Adam Collingwood

President

Stryker South Pacific

Panellist

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Ms Anne Harris

Country President

Novartis

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Dr. Felicia Pradera

Director, Regional Research Centre and Strategic Alliances

Moderna

Panellist

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John Skinner

General Manager & Director

Cook Medical

Panellist

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