Women’s Agenda has revealed the full speaker lineup for its 2026 Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit.
It is set to bring together some of Australia’s leading clinicians, researchers, business leaders, policymakers and advocates to explore the future of women’s health through the lenses of prevention, innovation and social change.
Presented with headline partner Tasmanian Walking Company, this year’s summit will reflect a growing understanding that improving women’s health requires more than advances in medicine. It also means addressing the social factors that shape health outcomes, from loneliness and isolation to community, movement, purpose and time spent in nature.
The 2026 program includes Ali France MP, Craig Foster, Brooke Blurton, Kristal Kinsela, alongside leading clinicians, researchers and entrepreneurs tackling some of Australia’s most pressing health challenges.
Sessions will explore: longevity and healthy ageing, AI and the future of healthcare, heart health and dementia prevention, pelvic health and menopause, healthy masculinity and raising boys, women’s leadership and health equity and the role of connection, community and preventative wellbeing in improving long-term health outcomes.
“For too long, women’s health has been viewed primarily through a clinical lens. While better healthcare is essential, we also know our health is shaped by our relationships, our workplaces, our communities and whether we feel connected,” Women’s Agenda editor in chief Tarla Lambert-Patel.
“This year’s summit is about bringing those conversations together. From AI and longevity through to loneliness, prevention and healthy masculinity, we’re exploring what it really takes to help women live longer, healthier and more connected lives.”
“Tasmanian Walking Company understands that wellbeing isn’t only shaped in a clinic. Some of the most meaningful improvements to our health come from slowing down, spending time in nature, sharing experiences and reconnecting with ourselves, with each other and with the world around us. Their partnership reflects the broader vision for this year’s summit,” Lambert-Patel added.
“At Tasmanian Walking Company, we’ve long believed that walking together through extraordinary places creates space for conversation, reflection, and genuine connection. For almost 40 years, we’ve seen what can happen when people step away from the everyday, slow down and simply walk together. We’re proud to support a summit that recognises the value of making space for those connections,” Tasmanian Walking Company head of guest services Joh Bloomberg.
This year’s program will also include 100 bursaries for women from marginalised backgrounds to attend for free, backed by the NSW and Commonwealth Government.
The summit will be held in Sydney on Tuesday 1 September 2026. Tickets are available now.
