Saturday 14 June | 9:30AM – 4:00PM | Ironbark Fields, Tarneit
The Wyndham Health Festival brings together leading voices in healthcare, wellbeing, and innovation for a day of inspiring talks, interactive sessions, and expert insights — all designed for our local community.
Here’s a look at the powerful program of speakers and sessions:
Opening Session
We begin with a welcome from Mayor Cr Mia Shaw, followed by opening remarks from Darren Reynolds, Chair of Wyndham Health Foundation, and Jason Sourasis, Executive Chairman of Western United FC.
Our MC for the day is board member Tully Smyth, who brings a wealth of experience across strategy, innovation and community leadership.
Expert Health Insights
Learn from a range of clinical experts sharing the latest on prevention, treatment and care:
• Dr Bradley Van Ooi – Executive Director at Werribee Mercy Hospital on improving hospital care and leadership
• Dr Neil Smith, Respiratory & Sleep Physician, on managing complex respiratory and sleep conditions.
• Dr Cengiz Cimenkaya, Director of Cardiology, on advancing heart health in Melbourne’s west.
• Dr Brendan Pawsey, General Manager of Mental Health & Wellbeing at Mercy Health, on youth and family mental health.
• Dr Mohammed Khaleel, General & Laparoscopic Surgeon, on modern surgical techniques.
• Dr Jay Patel, Rehabilitation Physician, on holistic recovery and rehab care.
Health Panel Discussion
Facilitated by Christine Thornton, CEO of Wyndham Health Foundation, this session will explore local health equity, innovation and collaboration. Panelists include:
• Dr Joe Garra, GP and community advocate
• Jayne Nelson, CEO, IPC Health
• Dr Lester Mascarenhas, Founder of Utopia Refugee Health
• Emily Macfarlane, Nutritionist and Naturopath
Live Demonstrations and Practical Sessions
• Strength and Conditioning demonstrations with Sam Voss and Michael Garofola, focusing on movement, mobility and injury prevention
• Pelvic Health session with Ranjana Rahman, specialist in women’s physiotherapy
Fresh Perspectives on Modern Wellbeing
• Lizzy Jacobs, CEO of Cowork + Create, explores the link between workspace environments and mental health
• Karthik Viswanathan, CEO and Co-Founder of BibVault, discusses scalable wellbeing through digital health solutions
A Day of Health, Movement and Community
Whether you’re seeking practical health tools, professional insights, or a chance to connect with your community — this free festival is for you.
Join us for this free community event!
For more details and the full program, visit wyndhamhealthfestival.org.au.
