This is a share from our Victorian MWS colleagues. If you are in Melbourne on the 23 October, VMWS invites you to attend this in-person event.
Women in MedTech: Inspiring Stories, Real Conversations
Join us for an evening celebrating the remarkable women shaping the future of MedTech, AI, and biotech. Co-hosted by Nexus and the Victorian Medical Women’s Society (VMWS) -Australia’s first medical women’s society, founded in 1895 – this event brings together innovators, trailblazers, and curious minds for a night of learning, connection, and inspiration.
What to Expect
Lightning Talks
- 5-minute power talks from inspiring women in MedTech, AI, and biotech, sharing their journeys, challenges, and wins.
Panel Discussion
- An open conversation on breaking barriers and shaping the future of health innovation.
Special Sponsor Presentations
- Avant keynote on AI governance in a clinical setting
- MedTech Actuator introduction, with opportunities to connect directly with founders
Networking
- Connect with medical students, doctors, and innovators over drinks and food.
Speakers
Betty Zhang – Investment Manager at Boson Ventures with expertise spanning neuroscience, synthetic biology, immunology, and global biotech equities. Focused on early-stage biotech, MedTech, and wellness investments across Australia & New Zealand, and a leader in initiatives such as Nucleate Australia and the Australasian Synthetic Biology Challenge.
Dr Kim Drever – Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician with 20+ years of clinical experience and one of the few practising clinicians driving digital health product development. Actively advancing integration of ambient scribe AI in clinical practice and advisor to a successful health tech startup.
Rania Awad – Digital strategist and entrepreneur with extensive experience in scaling businesses, digital transformation, and product innovation across health services, asset management, retail, and IT sectors in Australia, New Zealand, and China. Brings deep expertise in SaaS, operational optimisation, and strategic planning across both B2C and B2B environments.
Danielle Bancroft – Chief Product Officer at Best Practice Software with over a decade of digital health leadership, specialising in electronic medication management and digital transformation of healthcare workflows. Key contributor to large-scale national initiatives including real-time prescription monitoring and ePrescribing rollout. A practising pharmacist with experience across community, hospital, and defence sectors.
Details
- Date: Thursday, 23 October 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM start AEDT
- Location: Library at the Dock, Docklands, Melbourne (Performance Space)
- Cost:
- Students and allied health: $10
- Doctors: $25
- Industry professionals: $25
More Information / Register
Please visit VMWS event page >>
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