Russell Kennedy invites you to our two-part Healthcare Leadership Briefing Series, designed for healthcare leaders navigating an increasingly complex governance landscape.
Across both practical sessions, our health team will explore the legal and governance implications of AI and privacy in hospitals and unpack the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care's new National Model for Clinical Governance and discuss emerging challenges facing healthcare organisations.
Join us for insights, practical guidance and an opportunity to engage directly with our team through Q&A.
Webinar 1: AI and Privacy in Hospitals + Q&A
Date: Thursday 20 August 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (AEST)
Presented by: Jonathan Teh, Gina Tresidder, Michael W Gorton
Webinar topic: As AI adoption accelerates across public, private and regional hospitals, General Counsel face a complex and fast-moving legal landscape, and the obligations differ significantly depending on the type of hospital you advise.
What we will cover:
- The different privacy frameworks applying to public hospitals (Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and Health Records Act 2001 (Vic)) versus private hospitals (Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles), and what this means when deploying AI
- Particular challenges for regional hospitals, including data sovereignty and telehealth
- The OAIC's guidance on privacy and commercially available AI products, and what it expects of health sector organisations procuring AI systems
- The National Framework for the Assurance of AI in Government (June 2024) and the Voluntary AI Safety Standard, and their practical implications for public hospital GCs
- The incoming obligation for private hospitals to disclose automated decision-making in privacy policies from December 2026
- Key considerations when contracting with AI vendors
Webinar 2: New clinical governance framework for Australia
Date: Monday 24 August 2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (AEST)
Presented by: Jonathan Teh, Michael W Gorton
Webinar topic: The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care's new National Model for Clinical Governance sets a clear framework for strengthening quality and safety across Australian health services. Join Russell Kennedy's Health team as they discuss the implications for Boards, Executives and healthcare providers, and share practical guidance on implementation.
What we will cover:
- Understanding the new Clinical Governance Model
- The six foundations of high-quality care
- Governance responsibilities of Boards and Executives
- Practical implementation strategies
- Implications for hospitals, aged care and other care settings
This webinar will elaborate on the introductory briefing in a recent Russell Kennedy alert, read here: New model for Clinical Governance for Australian Health Services
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