Australia–Asia Joint Research Roundtable 2027: AI & Healthcare Innovation
The Australia–Asia Joint Research Roundtable is a high-level collaborative forum hosted by the Australian International Collaborative Research Organisation. The event brings together senior university leaders, researchers, policymakers, and industry experts from Australia and Arab countries to strengthen strategic collaboration in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare Innovation.
The roundtable is designed to move beyond discussion and deliver tangible outcomes, including joint research projects, international funding opportunities, joint PhD and researcher collaboration initiatives, academic exchange programs, and long-term institutional partnerships through Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), under the theme AI & Healthcare Innovation.
This initiative aims to build long-term Australia–Asia research partnerships that support innovation, knowledge exchange, and global impact in emerging healthcare technologies.
Event Details
Format: Online (Virtual Roundtable)
Date: Feb 25, 2027
Host: Australia-International Collaborative Research Organisation
Participation: Invitation-only
Participation
This is a closed strategic roundtable, strictly limited to:
- University Vice-Chancellors and senior leadership
- Deans, research directors, and innovation offices
- AI and healthcare researchers
- Industry and technology partners
- Selected government and institutional representatives
Attendance is strictly by invitation only.
Key Focus Areas
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chronic Disease & Mental Health
- Primary Care and Health Systems Transformation
- Digital Health and Medical Technologies
- Health Data Analytics and Precision Medicine
- AI in Clinical Decision Support Systems
- Telehealth and Remote Patient Care Innovation
- Healthcare Workforce and Digital Transformation
- Joint PhD Research Collaboration
Event Format
Opening Session: AICRO provides an overview of Australia–Asia research collaboration, including objectives and key priorities in AI and Healthcare Innovation.
University Research Presentations: Each university representative presents their current research strengths and future directions, highlighting opportunities for collaboration, joint PhD programs, and industry engagement.
Expert Panels: Focused discussions on AI in healthcare, digital health transformation, and research commercialisation.
Roundtable Discussions: Universities and industry partners identify shared research interests and develop initial collaboration pathways.
MoU & Partnership Session: Exploration of institutional agreements, joint research projects, and funding opportunities, leading to defined next steps for collaboration.
Expected Outcomes
- Australia–Arab university research partnerships
- Joint AI and healthcare innovation projects
- Co-authored academic publications
- Collaborative grant applications
- Draft or initiated MoU agreements
- Industry–academia collaboration pathways
- Joint PhD research collaboration opportunities
- Long-term international research impact outcomes
Our Role
AICRO acts as the strategic facilitator and coordination hub, responsible for:
- Connecting leading universities and industry partners
- Structuring international AI and healthcare collaboration pathways
- Supporting MoU development and institutional partnerships
- Identifying funding and grant opportunities
- Facilitating cross-border research and innovation projects
Contact / Expression of Interest
Expressions of Interest are welcomed from universities, research institutes, healthcare organisations, and industry partners across Australia and Asia regions who are committed to advancing AI and Healthcare Innovation through international collaboration. To register your interest in participating in this event, send an email to the below email address.
Dr. Mohammad Riyadh
Vice President of Research and Innovation
Email: research@aicro.au