Anthony offers a rare first-hand account from within Everest’s extreme environment, blending storytelling and investigative insight to explore high-altitude aviation, rescue logistics, and the human systems behind the mountain with key lessons from leadership under pressure.

Low Mountains, High Risk: Don’t Underestimate the Australian Alpine explores the hidden dangers of Australia’s alpine environments, with a focus on the recent rise in fatalities, particularly in the Tasmanian wilderness. Drawing from personal experience and field practice, Dr Molly shares her approach to safety, risk management, and decision-making in remote mountain settings as a doctor and an adventurer.

In this presentation, Dr Byron shares his experience working as a ski field medic, exploring the unique challenges of delivering healthcare in alpine environments. Through a series of interesting cases, he highlights the contrasts between ski field medicine and traditional clinical practice, with a focus on decision-making in remote mountain settings where resources, weather, and terrain all influence patient care.

Dr Hannah showcases pioneering work from her team on telemedicine in extremes, demonstrating how satellite technology enables real-time, high-quality remote care in extreme and polar environments. Through a worldfirst, using starlink technology she will highlight the challenges and innovations of this tech, and discuss global implications for delivering healthcare in remote settings.