Skip to content
Request a demo

Thought leadership webinar

From ward to board: Managing risks and governance in healthcare.

Tuesday 28 October 2025 | 11:00am–12:00pm AEDT

Hospitals and health networks face an almost impossible balancing act. From clinical care to cyber threats, obligations stretch across every part of the organisation. Yet risk and compliance are too often managed in silos, creating blind spots, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities to improve patient safety and governance. 

This webinar with Protecht co-founder David Tattam and health care expert Stewart Dowrick explores how an integrated enterprise approach can transform risk and governance in healthcare. By aligning ward-level realities with board-level oversight, organisations can move beyond a compliance checklist culture to one that drives outcomes for patients, staff, and executives alike. 

Drawing on decades of experience in both healthcare leadership and enterprise risk management, our speakers will show how a single source of truth can simplify reporting, sharpen decision-making, and improve safety and resilience across complex health systems. 

Presenters

Stewart Dowrick

Strategic Healthcare Advisor and Former Chief Executive, Mid North Coast Local Health District (NSW)

David Tattam

GRC Thought Leader, Protecht

What you'll learn

  • Reframe enterprise risk and compliance as an enabler, not a burden 
  • Identify the full spectrum of risks and obligations healthcare organisations face 
  • Connect ward-level risks with board-level oversight for clearer visibility 
  • Build a culture where every staff member becomes a risk manager 
  • Apply practical strategies and frameworks to simplify compliance and assurance  

Who should attend?

  • Chief Executives and Health Service Leaders 
  • Risk and Compliance Managers in healthcare 
  • Chief Medical Officers and Clinical Governance Leads 
  • Board members and Audit & Risk Committee members 
  • ICT and Cyber Security Leads in health organisations 

How Protecht helps

  • Centralises clinical, operational, cyber, and vendor risks into a governed platform 
  • Links risks, incidents, obligations, and controls for clear dependencies and visibility  
  • Automates compliance with NSQHS Standards, Aged Care Act, Privacy Act and more 
  • Provides dashboards and analytics tailored for executives, boards, and frontline teams 

 

Return to top

About the presenters

Strategic Healthcare Advisor and Former Chief Executive, Mid North Coast Local Health District (NSW)

Stewart Dowrick is a respected health leader with nearly four decades in healthcare and over 25 years in executive roles, including 14 years as Chief Executive of the Mid North Coast Local Health District (NSW). He has led transformative system reforms, workforce expansion, and major infrastructure projects while championing Aboriginal employment and research partnerships.

Recognised with an Honorary Doctorate from Charles Sturt University, Stewart has chaired numerous state and regional committees and continues to serve in advisory, academic, and board roles. His career reflects a deep commitment to strategic governance, community engagement, and advancing healthcare innovation. 

 

Connect with Speaker on Linkedin

GRC Thought Leader, Protecht

David Tattam is GRC Thought Leader and Co-Founder of Protecht. David's vision is to redefine the way the world thinks about risk and to develop risk management to its rightful place as being a key driver of value creation in each of Protecht's customers.

David is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand and a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia.

Connect with Speaker on Linkedin