
Ready to register your interest?
To discuss alignment or next steps, please contact:
Bronwyn Thirkell
CHKI Coordinator
📧 coordinator@thecentrehki.com.au
📞 0493 664 354
We look forward to working with you in this exciting new phase of joint work.
🎟️ Win a Free Pass to ICIC26 (Birmingham, UK)
Organisations that submit an EOI to become a CHKI Patron or Supporter by Friday 6 February 2026 will go into the draw to win one free full conference pass (valued at $2,500) to the 26th International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC26) – the world’s leading integrated-care conference.
ICIC26
📍 Birmingham, UK
13–15 April 2026
No obligation beyond submitting an EOI. We will be in touch to discuss.
This is an opportunity to step into a nationally significant partnership that connects Australian health-system leaders with world-class evidence, international expertise and practical reform pathways.
Patron
Patron packages are designed for organisations seeking a strategic leadership role in advancing integrated care. Patrons act as active partners in shaping, advocating for and evidencing the joint work of CHKI, IFIC Australia and the University of Sydney, while lending their leadership, credibility and voice to national reform efforts.
Patrons play a strategic leadership role in advancing integrated care and health-system reform in Australia, working alongside CHKI, IFIC Australia and the University of Sydney to shape, strengthen and evidence reform-focused capability building.
Strategic partnership and influence
- A seat at the table in shaping the annual CHKI–IFIC work program, priorities and areas of focus
- Opportunities to contribute to national reform conversations, thought leadership and advocacy
- Direct engagement with international experts and reform leaders through IFIC’s global network
Flagship learning and priority access
- Guaranteed seats at Pathways to Reform and other flagship CHKI programs
- Priority access to IFIC Academy learning, mentorship and curated international experiences
- Early and preferential access to study tours, exchanges and global conferences
Recognition and profile
- Prominent recognition as a CHKI Patron across CHKI and IFIC communications, events and materials
- Association with IFIC’s global reputation as the leading international voice for integrated care
- Opportunities to showcase your organisation’s leadership, innovation and reform contribution
Evidence and reporting value
- Access to impact narratives, participation data and evidence to support internal reporting, governance and funding acquittals
- Alignment with outcomes-focused reform activity referenced in strategic plans, annual reports and workforce frameworks
Workforce and leadership development
- A structured way to invest in senior and emerging leaders through year-round learning
- Opportunities to link CHKI participation into formal postgraduate study pathways with the University of Sydney
- Support for leadership retention and capability building in complex reform environments
Long-term reform impact
- Contribution to sustaining and growing Australia’s Country Hub of the International Foundation for Integrated Care
- Support for a nationally connected platform grounded in global evidence, best practice and implementation insight
Supporter
Supporter packages offer strong value and flexibility, enabling organisations to embed learning across the year rather than through one-off events. Supporters can incorporate seats at flagship programs alongside access to a broader suite of capability-building opportunities.
What CHKI Supporters can access
- Seats at Pathways to Reform and the 2026 Spring Accelerator Learning Program
- Free and discounted access to international learning programs
- Priority access to IFIC Australia’s Mentorship Program
- Discounts on IFIC study tours and global conferences (including ICIC26)
- Access to IFIC’s global Special Interest Groups and learning networks
- Opportunities to link CHKI learning into formal postgraduate study pathways through the University of Sydney
How to enter the ICIC26 draw
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Complete and submit this CHKI Patron or Supporter EOI
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Submit by Friday 6 February 2026
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Eligible EOIs automatically go into the draw
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Winner announced shortly after the closing date
No obligation beyond submitting an EOI.
A new chapter for CHKI – in partnership with IFIC Australia
As Centre for Healthcare Knowledge & Innovation enters its tenth year, we are proud to again partner with International Foundation for Integrated Care Australia to strengthen Australia’s connection to global integrated-care leadership.



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