Annual NSW eHealth Update with Richard Taggart and Wendy Hoey PSM

Join the AIIA for its annual eHealth Update with Richard Taggart and Wendy Hoey PSM to explore NSW Health priorities and directions. Join the Australian Information Industry Association’s annual eHealth Update with Richard Taggart, Chief Executive of eHealth NSW and CIO for NSW Health. This update is a must-attend event in the AIIA calendar as Richard directly provides insights into the strategy, priorities, and directions of the departments. Richard will be joined by Wendy Hoey PSM, recently appointed CEO of the NSW Health Single Digital Patient Record Implementation Authority. Wendy will provide an update on the Single Digital Patient Record rollout during today’s session. There will also be an opportunity for questions to be posed during the session. Tickets are limited, so get in early to secure your spot. Keynote speaker Richard Taggart Chief Executive of eHealth NSW CIO of NSW Health Richard is a transformative digital health leader with over 20 years of ICT experience, combining a clinical background in pharmacy with a proven track record across both public and private healthcare organisations. He started his role on 20 January 2025 and was previously National Director of Digital Health at Calvary Health Care. Richard also served as the Chief Information Officer for Sydney Local Health District (2019 – 2023), leading the Digital Health and Innovation team and overseeing major initiatives including the NSW Health Vaccination Centre systems and the RPA Virtual Hospital. Speaker Wendy Hoey PSM Chief Executive Single Digital Patient Record Implementation Authority Wendy was appointed the Chief Executive of the Single Digital Patient Record Implementation Authority in September 2026. Prior to this, she served as Chief Executive of Justice Health NSW where she led the first NSW Health organisation to go live with the SDPR in March 2026. Wendy's previous appointments include Executive Director of Clinical Operations at Justice Health NSW, Executive Director for Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service and Nursing Director for the Central Queensland Mental Health Service. Wendy is a registered nurse with a clinical background in Mental Health Nursing and over 25 years' experience as a senior leader in mental health, hospital executive and health in secure settings. She is passionate about providing high-quality care in all settings and is excited about how this once-in-a-generation transformational program will improve how healthcare is experienced and delivered in NSW. Thank you to our Host Sponsor By purchasing tickets to this event you agreed to the capture, storage, and use of your data as detailed in the AIIA Privacy Policy, a link to which is provided here - https://aiia.com.au/privacy. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you agree to be contacted by AIIA’s Membership team. Attendees consent to their filming and sound recording as members of the audience. By entering this event you agree to being filmed or photographed which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes.