Connect with ACHS at the ACHSM Asia-Pacific Health Leadership Congress 2026

Explore how healthcare leaders can navigate responsible AI adoption and strengthen patient safety, with opportunities to connect with ACHS and hear from our team in Cairns.

Artificial intelligence is already influencing healthcare, from clinical decision-making and workflows to patient safety. As its use expands, healthcare leaders need to consider how AI can be introduced and integrated responsibly within their organisations.  

For boards and executives, the adoption of AI brings practical questions around risk, accountability, privacy and human leadership. These issues will be part of the conversation at the ACHSM Asia-Pacific Health Leadership Congress 2026, held in Cairns from 28-30 October. 

The Congress brings together healthcare leaders from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of healthcare.  
 

Meet the ACHS Team in Cairns 

The Congress will bring together more than 125 Australian and international speakers, with plenary sessions, concurrent streams, workshops and networking opportunities for healthcare leaders from across the region. 

ACHS will exhibit at Booth 9, where delegates can meet the team and learn more about our work supporting healthcare organisations to strengthen quality improvement, patient safety and performance. 

Dr Karen Luxford, Group CEO, Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) & ACHS International. will also be speaking at the keynote panel, 'Overview of the state of health and the health sector. The state of the nation, including global perspectives,' on Wednesday 29th Oct, 9:50am – 10:35pm. 

Artificial Intelligence Governance Workshop  

ACHS will contribute to the program with the workshop “AI Governance in Healthcare: What Boards and Executives Need to Know”. 

Taking place on Thursday 29 October from 8.00-9.30 am, the 90-minute workshop will explore key considerations for healthcare boards and executives navigating AI governance and the responsible adoption of AI in healthcare.   

The session will be facilitated by Pieter Walker FCHSM CHE, Leah Falkingham, ACHS, and Katie Robinson FCHSM CHM, ACHS, with Dr Tony Gill AFCHSM CHM as Chair. 

Attending the Congress? Visit ACHS at Booth 9 to meet our team, or join our AI governance workshop on Thursday 29 October to explore the considerations involved in responsible AI adoption.