Dr. Anthony Smith
Keynote Speaker
Professor Anthony Smith, Director of the Centre for Online Health at The University of Queensland, is a global leader in digital health, telehealth innovation, and virtual care implementation. With over 24 years of research experience, he has designed, implemented, and evaluated a wide range of telehealth services across Australia.
Professor Smith’s pioneering contributions continue to shape equitable and technology-enabled healthcare delivery in both rural and urban settings. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare (SAGE, London), which has a 5-year Impact Factor of 4.9.
- Top Researcher in “Medical Informatics” – Australian Research Awards (2023)
- Director, Centre for Online Health – The University of Queensland
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
- Led the development of statewide telehealth programs in Queensland hospitals
- Pioneered robotic wireless videoconferencing for remote consultations
- Established telehealth-supported health screening programs for Indigenous children in remote communities
