Grand Innovation Challenge - Final Pitch Showcase Event
Tracks
Plenary Room 2
| Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Plenary 2 (Ground Floor) |
Speaker
Prof Grant Brinkworth
Director Of Research
Diabetes Australia
Welcome & Introduction
3:00 PM - 3:10 PMBiography
Mr Warren Bingham
Executive Chairman
Medtech International
Finalist Pitch Presentations - Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:25 PMBiography
All Speakers
Panel Q&A with Grand Innovation Challenge Finalists
4:25 PM - 4:45 PMBiography
Ms Justine Cain
Group Chief Executive Officer
Diabetes Australia
Grand Innovation Challenge Awards Presentation
4:45 PM - 4:55 PMBiography
Justine Cain has led Diabetes Australia as Group Chief Executive Officer since 2021. Ms Cain has held senior executive and Board roles with listed, privately owned, private equity-backed and not-for-profit organisations in the health, human services and general insurance sectors. Justine is currently on the Board of UnitingCare Queensland.
Justine’s expertise spans transformational leadership roles, strategy development and execution, customer-centric leadership, large-scale operational delivery, government relations, advocacy and complex stakeholder management. Justine is committed to achieving equity in access to health services, population health improvement and judicious use of funding. Justine holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Science from the Australian National University. Justine has undertaken executive education at both Harvard and Insead and is a member of Chief Executive Women and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In June 2025, Justine’s leadership in the health sector was recognised by the Australian Financial Review Women in Leadership Awards with Justine being a finalist in the health services category.
Mr Warren Bingham
Executive Chairman
Medtech International
Grand Innovation Challenge Awards Presentation
4:45 PM - 4:55 PMBiography
Prof Grant Brinkworth
Director Of Research
Diabetes Australia
Closing Remarks
4:55 PM - 5:00 PMBiography