NBN Co will provide an update on the rollout of the national broadband network and provide case study examples and insights to the potential impact for broadband health, including an overview of the Townsville Tel-health trial focused on delivering a range of health services in the home for type 2 diabetes patients:

*  in home telehealth monitoring and medical triage from the care coordinator

* virtual consultations allowing patients to communicate with their care coordinator and GPs through high-definition video

*  online healthy living information and support for improving wellbeing.