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Friday, October 16, 2026

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BESTMED is proud to announce the return of the highly anticipated Beyond the Chart 2026 Conference, taking place on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at the Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney.

Last updated on 21 January 2026

3rd Annual Conference, presented by BESTMED

Dr Catherine Ball, scientific futurist and tech
influencer, keynote speaker at BESTMED Beyond the Chat 2026 conference

BESTMED is proud to announce the return of the highly anticipated Beyond the Chart 2026 Conference, taking place on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at the Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney. Now in its third year, this premier event brings together national and international leaders to drive innovation in medication management and care technology across aged care, home care, retirement living, NDIS, and pharmacy sectors.

This year’s theme, Advancing Medication Management for Better Care, focuses on harnessing technology, compliance, and collaboration to deliver safer, smarter care solutions. Attendees will gain insights from a diverse line-up of experts, with renowned scientific futurist and tech influencer Dr Catherine Ball delivering the keynote address on Beauty and the Beast: How Emerging Technology and Industry 5.0 Will Allow Us to Be More Human. Dr Ball is celebrated for
her pioneering work in robotics, sustainability, and diversity advocacy, inspiring organisations to embrace innovation for a better future.

Program highlights

  • Interactive panels on Transforming models of care, Learnings from Support at Home and Insights into dementia care,
  • Insights from industry leaders, researchers and commercial innovators
  • Hear from the BESTMED team on the vision for their software rollout and upcoming new features
  • Networking opportunities with over 220+ clinical and executive decision makers across care.

“Beyond the Chart 2026 is more than a conference, it’s a movement toward smarter, safer care. We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Catherine Ball and other thought leaders who will challenge us to think differently and leverage new technology to support our customers” said BESTMED CEO Phil Offer.

Tickets sold out last year so be quick and secure your spot today and join the conversation shaping the future of care.

Early Bird Discounts now available:
SAVE 15% when registering before 2nd February
SAVE 10% when registering before 16th February
SAVE a total of 20% when registering 3 or more attendees

Register now.

OCT 9 – 15, 2026

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• finance

Occupancy hits a nine-year high and strains every metric

Marion Piper, Contributor Occupancy has hit a nine-year high, but Mirus Australia’s data shows a chain reaction for boards: tighter care minutes, costly agency labour, cautious regulation and no new beds. Pull one thread and the rest unravel.

• health

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