Panel members included Neelu Kaur, Jacque Phillips and Dr Kim Houghton.
Health, food and technology leaders have spotlighted new ways to deliver care locally at the Committee for Greater Shepparton’s first major event of 2026.
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Showcasing Health Innovation in the Goulburn Valley brought together representatives from healthcare, education, digital infrastructure and food manufacturing.
C4GS chair Leigh Findlay said the event was designed to highlight local talent and new ideas.
“We wanted to demonstrate that some of the most exciting developments in health are happening right here — in our hospitals, clinics, factories and tech networks,” Mr Findlay said.
“These conversations showed how technology, research and industry partnerships are giving people more options for treatment and recovery without leaving the region.”
Two panel discussions explored local initiatives ranging from accessible packaging and Bluetooth prosthetic devices to ways dairy processors were increasing returns per litre.
Students from Greater Shepparton Secondary College attended, hearing firsthand about careers, study pathways and local opportunities, including the ability to complete a full doctor of medicine qualification without leaving the region.
Mr Findlay said the discussions reinforced the importance of ongoing investment in facilities, skills and partnerships within the health and tertiary precinct.
“Our region’s intersection of food and health innovation doesn’t exist at this scale and diversity anywhere else — it’s a unique platform for careers, research and business growth that we want to encourage and celebrate,” he said.
The guests at the health innovation forum were privy to two panel discussions.
Committee For Greater Shepparton board chair Leigh Findlay addresses the crowd at Showcasing Health Innovation in the Goulburn Valley.
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