Meet the Speakers of Days for Better Ways 2025

Healthcare in Australia is at a pivotal moment. Technological advances, evolving patient expectations, and the growing complexity of care delivery are driving change faster than ever. Yet true innovation does not happen in isolation. It thrives where people, ideas, and systems converge.
This is the ethos behind Days for Better Ways (DFBW), returning for its second year. Founded to foster collaboration, challenge conventional thinking, and explore innovative approaches to Australia’s most pressing healthcare issues, DFBW is more than a conference. It is emerging as the nation’s hub for healthcare innovation.

The Vision Behind Days for Better Ways

DFBW provides a platform for healthcare professionals, innovators, and policymakers to share ideas, learn from one another, and collectively shape the future of care. Sponsored by HLS Healthcare, the event brings an exclusive, invite-only audience together to explore solutions that go beyond technology and policy.
At the heart of the conference is human-centred innovation. In a sector often dominated by systems and processes, DFBW reminds us that healthcare ultimately revolves around people — patients, practitioners, and the communities they serve. By prioritising empathy, connection, and collaboration, the conference aims to accelerate meaningful change across the sector.

Why the Future of Healthcare Needs Better Ways

Australia’s healthcare system faces workforce shortages, ageing populations, rising costs, and increasingly complex care needs. Technology can offer efficiency, but without human-centred approaches, it risks creating gaps rather than solutions.
DFBW recognises that addressing these challenges requires more than incremental fixes. It calls for bold thinking, systemic insight, and collaborative problem-solving. The conference inspires leaders to reimagine how care is delivered, how teams are empowered, and how systems are designed to respond effectively to real-world challenges.

Conversations That Spark Change

At its core, DFBW is about dialogue. The conference provides a space where conventional wisdom can be questioned, new ideas explored, and cross-sector collaboration encouraged. By bringing together innovators from clinical, technical, and policy backgrounds, DFBW facilitates
discussions that aim to improve patient outcomes, strengthen workforce wellbeing, and create sustainable healthcare solutions across Australia.

Meet the 2025 Speakers

The 2025 DFBW line-up features a diverse group of experts, each bringing unique perspectives and experience aligned with the conference’s commitment to human-centred innovation.




Martin Vesterby
Medical Doctor, Health Innovator, Entrepreneur, Storyteller of Change
Martin Vesterby is a Danish physician and entrepreneur with over twenty years of experience leading healthcare initiatives globally. His work has reduced hospitalisation times, transformed patient education, and scaled digital health solutions.
At DFBW 2025, Martin will explore how innovation begins with people, understanding individual needs, supporting teams, and creating organisations that adapt and thrive.




Caroline Eshak-Liuzzi
Founder & CEO, Creative Art Therapy Australia (CATA)
Caroline Eshak-Liuzzi is a master’s-trained registered drama therapist with more than 16 years of experience across disability, complex care, and recovery. She leads CATA, focusing on person-centred interventions that empower participants to reclaim control and build everyday capabilities.
At the conference, Caroline will explore how joy and creative practice can serve as catalysts for transformation in healthcare, showing how emotion, creativity, and human connection drive meaningful recovery.




Wayne Belcher OAM
Aged Care Sector Specialist, Kefto
Wayne Belcher is an experienced aged care leader with extensive expertise in governance, organisational practice, and care systems. Formerly CEO of The Bethanie Group, he oversaw significant growth while improving quality of care.
Wayne’s session, High Tech, High Touch – Getting the Balance of Care Right, will examine how technology and human connection can coexist to improve outcomes for patients and staff.




Stephen Kingwell
General Manager, HLS Healthcare
Stephen Kingwell has over twenty years’ experience in healthcare operations and leadership. As General Manager at HLS Healthcare, he leads strategic and operational transformation across complex healthcare environments.
Stephen will share insights on Change Management and Innovation, highlighting how leadership can support teams, integrate technology effectively, and drive sustainable improvement.

DFBW: More Than a Conference

While the speakers are a highlight, DFBW is designed as a platform for ongoing collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and resource-building in healthcare innovation. It provides a space where ideas can grow, partnerships can form, and practical solutions can be applied across the sector.

The long-term vision is to establish DFBW as Australia’s hub for healthcare innovation, fostering connections between government, industry, and healthcare providers, and offering resources that extend well beyond the conference.

Why Follow or Engage with DFBW

Days for Better Ways is an exclusive, invite-only conference proudly sponsored by HLS Healthcare.

Healthcare leaders and innovators benefit from DFBW by:

  • Exclusive Insights: Hear from experts shaping the future of Australian healthcare.
  • Actionable Strategies: Learn practical ways to apply innovation in real-world healthcare settings.
  • Collaborative Networking: Connect with peers across sectors.
  • Human-Centred Innovation: See approaches that balance technology, systems, and people.

Even those unable to attend can follow DFBW for ideas and inspiration to apply in their own organisations and teams.

The Days for Better Ways 2025 speaker line-up reflects a shared commitment to shaping a better future for Australian healthcare. As DFBW continues to grow into a national hub for healthcare innovation, it invites leaders, innovators, and policymakers to connect, share ideas, and help shape the future of care together.

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