Artificial Intelligence

The revolution changing the face of healthcare delivery

Machine ‘unlearning’ exposes gaps in governance

20 August 2026

Australian health services are deploying AI systems that are largely unable to remove the influence of patient data once it has been used to train them, according to researchers from the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML). AIML researchers Dr Anthony Porter and Associate Professor Emily Kirkpatrick say “machine unlearning” – the ability to modify […]

Opinion: AI won’t replace the human touch in aged care if we build it right

17 August 2026

As AI gradually becomes part of everyday operations in the Australian aged care sector, we’re seeing growing anxiety that the more efficiencies we try to drive with AI in aged care homes, the less human they may feel. Of course, aged care is the last place efficiency should overtake connection, where sometimes all residents need […]

Opinion: Ol’ MacDonald’s AI farm

7 August 2026

Most people have been introduced to artificial intelligence through the wrong lens and the wrong language. We hear about job losses, threats, monsters, god-machines, arms races, giant data centres and billion-dollar companies. That language makes ordinary people feel small. It makes AI sound distant, dangerous and owned by someone else. Instead of treating AI only […]

HIQA publishes first national guidance on AI in healthcare

30 July 2026

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published Ireland’s first National Guidance for the Responsible and Safe Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health and Social Care Services. The guidance was commissioned by the Department of Health, and was developed by HIQA in collaboration with the Department of Health, the HSE and a variety of […]

Digital Rights Watch campaigns on AI scribes in healthcare

30 July 2026

Australian advocacy organisation Digital Rights Watch has published a discussion paper on AI scribes in medical settings in Australia, outlining potential harms, and opportunities for regulation. The organisation has committed to ensuring the introduction of AI in healthcare is done with privacy and safety at the forefront. It’s key finding is that AI companies are […]

Predicting cancer relapse risks with AI

29 July 2026

A new artificial intelligence tool developed at La Trobe University could help predict which stage-two bowel cancer patients are at risk of relapse, a development researchers say could lead to thousands of people receiving life-saving treatment earlier. Published in the journal Gastroenterology, the research documents the creation of SÉMIL (Semantically-Enhanced Multiple Instance Learning), an AI […]

Health NZ papers outline clinical scribe approval processes

27 July 2026

Health New Zealand has released internal documents detailing how its National Artificial Intelligence and Algorithm Expert Advisory Group assessed AI-powered clinical documentation tools from Heidi and iMedX prior to endorsing their use within the organisation. Released under the Official Information Act, the documents include minutes from an October 2024 advisory group meeting discussing Heidi, a […]

Founder’s recovery inspires launch of Zelia health app

23 July 2026

Brisbane-based start-up Lovara & Co has launched an AI-enabled medication and health management app developed after co-founder Roel Wijmans survived a cardiac arrest and two strokes. Zelia allows users to track medications and symptoms, record vital signs, draw health data from Apple Health and compile a summary to share with their GP or specialist before […]

NHS accelerates AI rollout to cut waiting times

22 July 2026

The NHS has accelerated a major roll-out of new AI tools in an effort to cut waiting lists. Funding of £10 billion is being provided to overhaul the health service’s technology, digital and data systems over the next three years. Priority has been given to a new AI triage tool in the NHS App that […]

Australia urged “Don’t walk – Run” to accelerate AI in healthcare

22 July 2026

A landmark National Policy Roadmap for AI in Healthcare released today warns Australia risks “falling behind” in the safe and effective use of AI unless governments, industry and health services “act now.” The authors warn the pace of technological development is outstripping the systems designed to ensure safety, quality and effectiveness. Professor Enrico Coiera, lead […]

Healing the heart with AI guidance

22 July 2026

Pulse+IT goes into surgery at Netherlands’ St Antonius hospital to cover a ground-breaking heart procedure “Seize the day” – so went the advice of Erica van Barneveld, her words spoken in Dutch, with live translation, to a room of journalists from across the globe, gathered to see the latest iteration of medical technology that once […]

Overwhelmed: Patients need someone to trust, says AMA

21 July 2026

The Australian Medical Association says in an era of rampant AI use, Australians are being inundated with health information from more sources than ever before, making it increasingly difficult to know what advice is credible and who to trust. In response, the AMA has released an updated Role of the Doctor position statement, outlining the […]

RACP warns on gaps in regulation

21 July 2026

Physicians face “significant risk” of being held primarily responsible for patient harm caused by artificial intelligence under current legal frameworks, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) warns. The RACP has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of AI frameworks, and says they must be accompanied by reforms to address gaps in the regulation of AI […]

Opinion: No clinician should carry AI’s blind spots alone

21 July 2026

The fix is governance, and it starts with who is in the room The Royal Australasian College of Physicians has named a real and urgent problem. The encouraging part is that we already know what solving it requires. The RACP has done the sector a service last week. When a peak medical body warns of […]

NZ urged to follow Australia’s lead on AI oversight

20 July 2026

Australia’s new Office of AI could become a blueprint for how governments oversee the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, with New Zealand experts suggesting the model could offer lessons on how to avoid “falling behind” on managing AI risks. Last week, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to establish an ‘Office of AI’ that […]

UCC and Maynooth University partner on equipment location system

16 July 2026

A collaboration between the Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork (UCC) and Maynooth University’s medtech SME Reivr Fusion has developed a next‑generation real‑time location system (RTLS) to track and manage critical medical equipment. Supported by Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Partnership Programme, the project produced an integrated sensor‑fusion platform combining ultra‑wideband (UWB) radio technology with AI‑enabled […]

Australian clinicians adopt AI faster than health system capacity – survey

16 July 2026

A new global survey of more than 1,800 clinicians across 25 countries – including 772 from Australia, has found they are adopting AI to tackle the documentation crisis faster than healthcare systems can keep pace. AI care partner Heidi today released Pressure Points, a report examining how the clinical workforce is using AI and where […]

AI for Australian interests, says PM

15 July 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will introduce a world-leading artificial intelligence framework to ensure Australia can capture the opportunity, share the benefits and keep Australians safe. A set of Australian Standards for AI will build on the Data Centre Expectations policy with Australian values as the benchmark to ensure AI works in Australia’s […]

Question the algorithm – study

13 July 2026

A European study has highlighted potential challenges for using automated tools in healthcare. The Spanish researchers who conducted the study concluded it was important to “investigate the errors that humans (including doctors) make when working with algorithms, in order to learn how to minimise the problems that arise from them. The University of the Basque […]

DERM Zero enables clinical grade skin check on smartphone

9 July 2026

British health-tech company Skin Analytics has launched the world’s first Class III regulated medical device technology to autonomously assess skin cancer from a smartphone. Unlike existing skin check apps, DERM Zero provides dermatologist-level reassurance from a standard smartphone, without the need for a second review by a clinician. Skin lesions with no concern are definitively […]

UCC spin-out secures €4.8 million for US expansion

9 July 2026

University College Cork (UCC) spin-out NeuroBell has secured €4.8 million in funding to accelerate the launch of its AI-powered neonatal brain monitor, LUNA, as the company prepares to enter the US market. The investment round was led by Elkstone, with participation from US health system Parkview Health. Existing investors – Furthr VC, Atlantic Bridge, MedTech […]

Government launches Rinn national research network

9 July 2026

The Government has launched a new national research network which will include dedicated funding for innovation in the areas of data science, AI and medical devices. The new Rinn network will involve 17 research-performing institutions, more than 500 researchers and over 800 PhD candidates, and will be focused on building national research capability in areas […]

GenesisCare moves to AI-powered adaptive radiotherapy

6 July 2026

Australian-run cancer care provider GenesisCare will roll out AI-powered adaptive radiotherapy software across more than 40 Australian radiation oncology centres from July after a pilot found the technology could help clinicians identify patients whose treatment plans need to change as their anatomy changes during treatment. GenesisCare will deploy Sydney startup SeeTreat Medical’s ART.1 software to […]

UQ tool lifts confidence in AI-driven antibiotic discovery

3 July 2026

A University of Queensland research team has developed a framework to assess whether artificial intelligence can provide reliable explanations for its recommendations during antibiotic discovery, aiming to improve confidence in AI-assisted drug development. The study, published in the Journal of Cheminformatics, addresses one of the biggest barriers to using AI in antimicrobial research – the […]

Gold Coast HHS rates ambient AI

2 July 2026

An evaluation of almost 7,500 outpatient consultations at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service has found ambient AI documentation can reduce clinicians’ administrative burden and improve the quality of clinical notes, while reinforcing the need for strong governance and clinician oversight to manage hallucinations and bias. Published in BMC Health Services Research, the evaluation examined […]

NZ leads clinical trial of AI-guided critical care treatment

29 June 2026

A major clinical trial involving 50 hospital intensive care units (ICUs) throughout New Zealand and Australia is set to test whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors save more lives of patients who are on life support. Clinical researcher Professor Paul Young, Deputy Director of the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand and Co-Clinical Leader […]

AI ‘moving quickly’ into primary and community care – survey

29 June 2026

A new Collaborative Aotearoa survey shows artificial intelligence is already being used across primary and community care, with health professionals calling for clearer national guidance, endorsement processes and practical support to ensure AI is used safely. The AI in Primary and Community Care Survey (Phase 4) received 47 responses from across the country, with almost […]

Experts urge aged care providers to put AI governance on the board agenda

28 June 2026

Aged care providers should assume artificial intelligence is already operating within their organisations and establish clinical governance frameworks now to oversee its use, according to experts who say AI has increasingly become a board-level responsibility. At an AlayaCare webinar on AI and clinical governance last week, AlayaCare’s Practice Manager AlayaFlow Kristen Solomon was joined on […]

Carevo offers time-saving connection to a provider

26 June 2026

A new AI-powered platform aims to cut the time it takes Australians to find NDIS and aged care providers from days to minutes by matching families with local providers that have capacity. Carevo founder Andre Dean Smith said the platform simplifies one of the most fragmented parts of the care journey by connecting careseekers with […]

Healthcare AI ambitions outpacing infrastructure readiness: Nutanix

25 June 2026

Eighty-eight percent of healthcare IT leaders view their current infrastructure as not fully ready to support deploying AI workloads on-premises, according to the 2026 Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index survey released today. The report says the gap is significant because AI inference – the process of analysing data and generating results – is increasingly expected to […]

Elsevier has key to user-centric AI for medical students

25 June 2026

Elsevier has launched StudyFinder AI within ClinicalKey Student, giving medical students access to AI-powered learning support grounded in trusted, evidence-based medical content. A global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare, Elsevier says the new tool is designed to help students find reliable answers faster, while maintaining the transparency and clinical […]

One in two Irish adults worried about AI clinical decision support

25 June 2026

A new survey has identified considerable concern among Irish people regarding the use of AI in clinical decision-making. The survey, which was commissioned by AstraZeneca and conducted by Ipsos B&A, reveals that one in two of over 1,000 Irish adults are concerned about doctors using AI alongside their own expertise to make decisions. Almost one […]

Footscray Hospital adds hybrid imaging technology

24 June 2026

Victoria’s new Footscray Hospital has installed an advanced hybrid imaging system that combines CT and angiography technology, allowing clinicians to perform diagnostic imaging and image-guided interventions without moving patients between departments. The Canon Alphenix Insight Angio-CT system combines a CT scanner with an angiography suite. The technology is expected to support faster decision-making during complex […]

Opinion: The agent will see you now

20 June 2026

Australian healthcare has passed the point of no return. The transformation did not arrive with fanfare. It unfolded incrementally, then rather suddenly became normal. Patients and clinicians began experimenting with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, initially as adjuncts to care, replacing Dr Google, then gradually replacing what came next. Within a remarkably short period, these tools […]

APAC healthcare systems face growing strain, report finds

18 June 2026

One in five doctors in Asia-Pacific are considering changing employers as excessive workloads, burnout and a lack of recognition continue to strain the healthcare workforce, according to Bain & Company’s latest Front Line of Healthcare report. The consultancy’s survey of 600 doctors and 6300 consumers found rising patient expectations conflict with workforce pressures, while healthcare […]

Opinion: Australia’s AI policy reaches its first milestone this week

15 June 2026

In healthcare, it’s our moment to lead. On June 15, Australia’s updated AI policy reached its first milestone. From that day, every in-scope Commonwealth agency must set out a strategic position on how it will adopt AI: where the opportunities are, and how the organisation intends to embrace them. It is a genuine moment, and […]

OAIC reports on privacy concerns

10 June 2026

Privacy is a growing concern for Australians, according to a major survey released by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), with 87 per cent of respondents indicating they are more concerned about privacy than they were five years ago. The Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey (ACAPS), conducted by the OAIC every three […]

AI guidance for Victorian Public Health Services

4 June 2026

The Victorian Department of Health has published a set of documents outlining safe and effective use of artificial intelligence across the state’s public health services, including requirements for AI usage, governance and the reporting of problems. STANDARDS The Standards for the use of AI in Victorian Public Health Services divide AI tools into three categories: […]

Role for AI in supporting GP-led mental healthcare

4 June 2026

Artificial intelligence has a role in supporting GPs to deliver mental health service if it is integrated into established models of care, according to a paper published in the latest Australian Journal of General Practice. And AI should support, not replace, clinical judgement, the authors say. “Practical implementation requires clear informed consent, prioritising lower-risk use […]

Monash Health trials for AI-powered language translation

3 June 2026

Monash Health’s latest partnership will co-develop and evaluate an AI-powered language translation tool, to be trialled across hospitals and clinics with the goal of supporting real-time communication between patients, their families and treating clinicians. A Monash collaboration with Heidi aims to make care more accessible and equitable by “reimagining healthcare through AI,” to improve patient […]

Double down on digital to be ready for AI, says dept chief

2 June 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the next frontier, but human value lies in what the technology can’t replace. Reasoning, judgment, empathy, bias, and those things that connect to our lived experience, says Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Chief Digital Information Officer Fay Flevaras. Addressing an audience at the Digital Health Festival in Melbourne, she said artificial intelligence was […]

Hospitals urged to strengthen governance of AI, virtual care

2 June 2026

Australian health ministers have urged public and private hospitals to implement the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s new National Model for Clinical Governance, as part of national efforts to strengthen healthcare safety and accountability. The model replaces the 2017 framework and seeks to shift focus from accreditation compliance to building organisational […]

Greens call for transparency over AI in public health

2 June 2026

The Victorian Greens are calling on the Labor Government to provide “urgent transparency” around its plans to introduce artificial intelligence across Victoria’s public hospital system. A new Department of Health blueprint has signalled the use of AI for identifying urgent cases and overhauling outpatient systems, but the Victorian Greens say the government has released “little […]

Epilepsy platform sets new standard of care

2 June 2026

The Australian Epilepsy Project (AEP), a flagship research initiative of The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (The Florey), has received $30 million to scale its reach across the health system. AEP was established in 2021 with an initial $30 million in funding from the MRFF – the single largest government investment into epilepsy research […]

UCD startup launches €3 million funding call

28 May 2026

Irish AI health tech company, xWave Technologies, is seeking to raise €3 million in a new funding round to accelerate commercial expansion across the UK and Ireland. xWave Technologies, headquartered at NovaUCD in Dublin, has secured contracts with over 20 NHS Trusts in the UK for deployment of its diagnostic decision-making platform since the company […]

AI-enabled breast screening welcomed, with governance caveat

28 May 2026

The New Zealand government’s recently launched procurement process for an AI-enabled mammogram reading tool has been welcomed by a number of experts – however one leading statistician noted data governance remained “a question we should not ignore.” The Government has announced it is seeking an AI breast screen analysis tool for testing and validation ahead […]

GPs call for better technology and data

27 May 2026

The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has launched its Advocacy Plan 2026–30, calling for a national, linked primary care dataset, secure data-sharing across the health system and access for GPs to generate insights that improve care for their communities. The plan is aimed at improving patient outcomes and “strengthening the voice of general practice […]

Philips dual-AI launch aims to ease MRI workflows

25 May 2026

Philips has launched SmartSpeed Precise in Australia, using artificial intelligence to accelerate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) process by up to three times. The technology uses two distinct, interconnected AI algorithms working simultaneously – one for image de-noising and one for sharpening, which Philips says improves image clarity by up to 80 per cent. It […]

Curalysis crowdfunding seeks to advance neurological care

25 May 2026

Two Australian start-up founders living with neurological conditions have launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the first clinical trial of their platform Curalysis, which seeks to turn patient-generated data into a new model for long-term neurological care. The platform was co-founded by Far North Queensland epilepsy patient Bec Francis and Adelaide-based Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / […]

AI and digital can strengthen general practice, RACGP

19 May 2026

On World Family Doctor Day, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is celebrating the enduring and vital relationships between patients and their GPs, while calling for a future where technology strengthens – not replaces – person-centred, holistic care. As artificial intelligence and digital tools are cemented into countless aspects of our everyday lives, our healthcare system is also undergoing a rapid digital […]

CareMonitor announces new AI capabilities

19 May 2026

Virtual care software company CareMonitor has expanded its digital healthcare platform with new AI-powered operational and workflow capabilities designed to support coordination across hospital, home and community-based care. The release comes ahead of a presentation by CareMonitor founder and CEO Deepak Biswal at the Digital Health Festival 2026 on Thursday May 21 where he is […]

AI navigation opens new pathways for triage and support

18 May 2026

Valentia Technologies has announced the development of an advanced AI navigation and safety component for its digital front-door platform OctansCare, a feature designed to assist users’ safe and confident navigation of “complex health and mental health support pathways.” Built on advanced research in responsible AI, clinical safety, service navigation and human-centred design, the component adds […]

Opinion: AI transcription opened a door in the consulting room

15 May 2026

Louise Ryves, from Magentus, is speaking on the panel “From Data to Dialogue: Building Public Trust and Value at the Clinical Service Level” at Digital Health Festival on 21 May. Doctors report spending up to 40 per cent of their working hours on administrative tasks. In a ten-hour clinical day, that’s four hours not spent […]

Hold fast: Dignity, privacy and the race to AI

15 May 2026

AI is not inevitable. It’s a choice. It is a decision each organisation must make depending on its own needs and, most importantly, the needs of the people it supports and cares for, Scottish Care Chief Executive Dr Donald Macaskill told an Australian audience at the ITAC 2026 conference in Brisbane this month. He said […]

Lyrebird Health gets to the heart of deploying clinical AI

14 May 2026

Lyrebird Health founder Kai Van Lieshout will be joined on stage by newly appointed Chief Clinical Officer Dr Ray Boyapati for a keynote presentation at the Digital Health Festival 2026 in Melbourne. Introducing their session – Building responsibly as the capability of AI expands – Lyrebird Health says, “AI in healthcare started simply, with generic […]

MSIA raises concerns over Atlassian data use

13 May 2026

Atlassian’s recently announced plan to use eligible customer data to “improve” products and AI models has raised industry concerns around privacy risks and fair-play for smaller providers. Atlassian says its plan to begin using metadata and in-app content from cloud products including Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management and Rovo to improve its products and AI […]

Minister announces $387m boost for CSIRO

11 May 2026

The Government is set to invest an additional $387.4 million into CSIRO over the next four years, with the aim of ensuring its scientists “continue delivering groundbreaking research aligned with Australia’s national science priorities and in the national interest,” according to Minister for Industry and Innovation and Science Tim Ayres. Making the announcement at CSIRO’s […]

Cautious governance approach behind AI scribe rollout

11 May 2026

Health New Zealand’s rollout of ambient AI scribes across emergency departments has been guided by a cautious internal governance and risk framework, according to documents released under the Official Information Act. The documents include pilot protocols, advisory group meeting minutes, risk summaries and a privacy impact assessment, outlining how Health NZ assessed the tool as […]

Better video experience with LIMA

8 May 2026

Australian tech startup Roscommon Systems today rolled out a new video narration feature for its AI-powered screen reader, LIMA (Low-vision Intelligent Machine Assistant). The feature is designed to improve how blind and vision-impaired users experience YouTube, with early users calling it a “significant step forward” for assistive technology. Using AI technology, LIMA’s descriptive video service […]

Government launches new national AI upskilling platform

7 May 2026

The Government has launched a new national AI skills platform, which aims to upskill a million people across Ireland with essential AI skills. AIReady.ie provides education on the fundamentals of artificial intelligence through free, practical and bite‑sized online courses. The platform has been developed by SOLAS, in partnership with the National Skills Council, and is […]

Singapore a “super-aged” society set for digital transformation

6 May 2026

Singapore’s approach to digital health transformation is being driven by the realities of becoming a “super-aged society”, with more than 20 per cent of the population now aged over 65, according to Singapore’s Health Minister Tan Kiat How. But with the right structures and safeguards in place, Singapore is also ready to scale up on […]

‘Sliding Doors’ moment for Australian AI procurement

4 May 2026

Australia is at a “sliding doors” moment, where procurement choices will determine whether the country becomes a ‘builder or renter’ of AI capability, according to Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy Andrew Charlton. Speaking at the University of Technology Sydney with UTS Startups in attendance last week, Mr Charlton said procurement decisions […]

AI will power monitoring for climate change health risk

1 May 2026

A Singapore-based healthtech backed by Temasek Trust is investing in AI-powered, contactless monitoring to turn climate-driven health risks into a real-time, population-scale signal. Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health (C3H) has led a US$1.2 million funding round for injewelme, which uses camera-based technology to capture vital signs without physical contact, positioning the platform as a […]

“Urgent need” for safety and governance of clinical AI tools

1 May 2026

Flinders University experts are warning that artificial intelligence should be carefully evaluated and governed before it is adopted widely in healthcare, saying rapid advances do not automatically translate into safe use for patients. In an expert commentary titled ‘AI can reason like a physician; what comes next? published in Science, Flinders researchers caution that while […]

SpacePort Australia brings the Star Trek doctor to life

30 April 2026

NSW space research association SpacePort Australia has formed a joint venture with Houston-based Aexa Areospace, a leader in AI and holographic technology, to pave the way for medical treatment in space. The strategic partnership will complete training and refinement of a deductive medical AI model, designed to assist, support and treat spacecraft and station […]

National Economic and Social Council report on AI in Ireland

30 April 2026

The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) has published a new report which sets out a framework for the adoption of AI in public services and the wider society. Artificial Intelligence in Service of Society: Navigating our Way Forward sets out five priority areas and associated actions to guide the safe and responsible development and […]

Beam bringing purpose-built AI to the social services sector

28 April 2026

Beam, a purpose built AI platform for frontline caseworkers has been launched in Australia following the success of a pilot project and to fulfil growing demand from the changing social services environment. The first “AI suite built by support workers for support workers”, Beam’s Melbourne office marks the first APAC investment for the company which […]

Health Institute launched as APAC health systems reach “tipping point”

28 April 2026

Deloitte has released an inaugural report looking at how technology solutions can improve healthcare access across the Asia Pacific, while also launching its Asia Pacific Health Institute dedicated to improving healthcare regionally. The Institute will connect Deloitte’s client work, people initiatives and societal investments to help health systems across the region to use technology to […]

Invisible infrastructure: clinical governance in health AI

28 April 2026

Clinical governance of AI needs to be anchored in clinical leadership and embedded from the outset, “with real authority – not just advisory input,” according to leading digital health expert Nirvana Luckraj. Dr Luckraj, director of Nirvai Global Health Advisory, is speaking at next month’s HealthTechX Asia conference in Singapore on the topic of “The […]

World’s first CE mark for predictive AI in fertility treatment

23 April 2026

FertilAI has been awarded a CE mark (European conformity) under the EU Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) for its predictive AI-based fertility platform, which is specifically designed to predict optimal treatment timing. FertilAI’s Fertilane platform delivers two fertility-tailored algorithms. StimAI, which has received EU MDR Class IIa approval, predicts the expected number of mature oocytes […]

PULSE podcast: Kudzai Kanhutu – AI forces a rethink of power, identity

22 April 2026

The latest Pulse the Podcast episode features multi award winning infectious disease specialist and digital health leader Associate Professor Kudzai Kanhutu, who says the rise of artificial intelligence is forcing a fundamental rethink of power, identity and learning in healthcare. In the episode, “Nurture Your Mental Fitness: AI, Coaching Culture, and the Clinician of the […]

AI held back by data access challenges, report finds

16 April 2026

Cloudera this week released its latest global survey, The Data Readiness Index: Understanding the Foundations for Successful AI, examining how prepared enterprises are to support AI at scale. Surveying nearly 1,300 global IT leaders, the report reveals while AI adoption is growing, most organisations still lack the data foundation needed for success. Cloudera Australia and […]

AI boom in healthcare cannot replace human connection

13 April 2026

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across healthcare, clinicians and digital health leaders are pointing to wider challenges around whether the technology can support better health outcomes without reducing the crucial role of human relationships in care pathways. AI that “works well” in the health sector won’t replace human-centered care – but will instead provide “the […]

Health NZ seeks AI scribe supplier panel

10 April 2026

Health NZ has announced it is seeking to establish an Open Panel of Suppliers for AI Ambient Scribe solutions that can be safely, responsibly and flexibly adopted across its clinical environments. A newly published Request for Proposal (RFP) says the panel will provide access to AI‑enabled tools that support clinicians to generate accurate, structured clinical […]

Lumonus AI collaboration to advance cancer treatment

9 April 2026

Sydney-based Lumonus, the developer of an AI platform for radiation oncology clinical workflow and automated treatment planning, has announced a collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre (MSK), one of the world’s leaders in cancer research and treatment. The Lumonus AI platform acts as the Oncology Intelligence Layer, helping care teams “navigate complexity, streamline operations […]

Australian health sector’s “competitive edge” in AI development

2 April 2026

The federal government has pointed to healthcare as one of several sectors where Australia has a competitive edge in AI development, while also highlighting the need for tighter health-specific safeguards as AI adoption expands. AI could help close service gaps in health, disability and aged care as part of creating a “fairer, stronger Australia where […]

Orchestral launch to support medication safety in NZ

31 March 2026

Orchestral -the world’s first health “AI orchestrator” – has launched Orchestral for Medication Safety, to support clinicians to check prescriptions in real time within pharmacy dispensing workflows. The product sits within existing pharmacy dispensing systems, with prescriptions checked automatically against dispensing guidelines to confirm dose safety and to identify potential interactions with other medicines […]

AI-led healthcare platform offers clinicians real-time support

31 March 2026

Australian healthcare education provider Medcast has today launched a new AI-led healthcare technology platform that aims to give doctors and health organisations instant access to contextual answers from trusted clinical knowledge sources, while earning Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as they work. The platform draws on verified Australian clinical guidelines, including RACGP-guidance and peer-reviewed evidence, to […]

MedTalk AI to rollout in ACT pilot

31 March 2026

Canberra-based AI health-tech firm Faz Australia has secured a pilot contract with ACT Health for its flagship medical scribe platform, MedTalk AI. The AI-driven documentation platform will be trialled by clinicians across the territory’s public health system. MedTalk will be rolled out to approximately 60 clinicians in the initial phase, featuring deep integration with ACT […]

AI-driven cancer care: Fiction versus reality

19 March 2026

AI could make advanced cancer a thing of the past, if it is used effectively and ethically, attendees at the Global Oncology & Haematology Congress in Dublin heard last week. In a session dedicated to AI-driven cancer care, Dr Doug Flora, President-Elect of the American Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC), said the use of […]

Ireland’s first national strategy on AI in healthcare

19 March 2026

The Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has unveiled AI for Care, Ireland’s first national strategy dedicated to the application of AI in health and social care. The strategy targets four key areas; clinical care, operations, research & innovation, and public health. Certified AI radiology solutions are a priority, as is AI‑supported discharge planning. AI […]

AI will advance ‘precision cardiology’, summit told

18 March 2026

Artificial intelligence could dramatically accelerate cardiac diagnostics and enable more personalised care, according to Professor Girish Dwivedi from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. Speaking at the WA Digital Health Summit in Perth, Professor Dwivedi described a future with “precision cardiology” and said AI can already reduce analysis time for complex cardiac imaging from […]

Clinical scribes reduce administrative load across WA

17 March 2026

Clinical scribes and remote monitoring are among a range of digital tools helping to reduce administrative burden, improve patient flow and support earlier intervention across Western Australia’s health system, parliamentary secretary Lisa O’Malley told the WA Digital Health Summit this week. Speaking on behalf of Medical Research Minister Stephen Dawson, Ms O’Malley said WA’s digital […]

Health sector cannot ignore enviro and social costs of AI

17 March 2026

The healthcare sector cannot focus on the clinical gains from AI without also confronting the technology’s broader costs, according to a leading researcher in the field. Speaking at Australian Healthcare Week, Healthdirect’s director of sustainability measurement and impact Rachel de Sain said that while AI offered obvious benefits across the patient pathway, she questioned whether […]

Screening with AI could reduce unnecessary glaucoma referrals

13 March 2026

Advances in artificial intelligence could make screening for glaucoma – a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide – more efficient. Glaucoma often goes undiagnosed until vision loss is advanced. Population-wide screening has long been considered impractical. However, a study carried out at a single screening centre in Lisbon, in 2023, revealed an AI tool analysing […]

NSW ramps up focus on AI

12 March 2026

More than 450 artificial intelligence initiatives are currently being explored across NSW Health as the system looks to use data and emerging technologies to respond to rising demand and an ageing population, according to eHealth NSW chief executive Richard Taggart. Speaking at Australian Healthcare Week, Mr Taggart said growing numbers of older patients required more […]

International AI Summit comes to Dublin

12 March 2026

The International AI Summit is coming to Ireland. The event, taking place on 14 October 2026 in Dublin, is expected to draw over a thousand investors, innovators, heads of government, global leaders and academics. Ireland plays host to the conference as part of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Summit will […]

AI clinical decision support enters TGA regulatory pathway

9 March 2026

Botaniqal Clinics Australia has submitted its AI-enabled clinical decision support software, ROSE, to the Therapeutic Goods Administration for registration as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). Botaniqal says the submission marks an early regulatory engagement approach as healthcare providers increasingly integrate structured AI-enabled systems into clinical workflows. ROSE operates within Botaniqal Clinics and is delivered […]

Inside i-scribe’s clinician-led approach to AI

8 March 2026

Play to hear Dr Emily Powell introduce this article. Video by tht.productions AI in healthcare can be safe, it can be ethical, and it can be transformative when it’s built the right way, says Australian startup i-scribe. “It is not about replacing clinicians, it’s about protecting them and supporting sustainable practice and improving quality care […]

First AI governance course launched for practitioners

5 March 2026

The Tech Diversity Academy is launching what it says is Australia’s first AI Governance Practitioners Programme, aimed at the professionals who will ultimately be accountable for how artificial intelligence (AI) is deployed in organisations. The Tech Diversity Academy is a not-for-profit foundation focused on educating, celebrating, and researching diversity in technology. The course covers […]

Cross-border AI partnership to facilitate joint funding bids

5 March 2026

University College Dublin (UCD) and Queen’s University Belfast have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic cross-border partnership to drive economic competitiveness in the area of applied AI. The agreement sets out a framework for collaboration between CeADAR, Ireland’s Centre for Applied AI at UCD, and Queen’s University’s business-led innovation centre, Momentum […]

Australia’s first Pro Vice-Chancellor (AI) appointed at La Trobe

5 March 2026

La Trobe University has appointed AI transformation leader Phil Laufenberg as its inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor (Artificial Intelligence) and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, in what the organisation said was a “landmark appointment that positions the University at the forefront of AI-enabled higher education in Australia.” La Trobe says as the first role of its kind in […]

AI lags in pilot stage, despite digital confidence

4 March 2026

Artificial intelligence has the potential to contribution billions to the Australian healthcare sector, but the majority of healthcare organisations are failing to move beyond AI pilots, according to a survey of healthcare professionals. Global process automation company Appian surveyed 500 Australian healthcare workers in Q4 2025. It revealed while 60 per cent are piloting AI […]

New AI-based screening to help beat breast cancer

4 March 2026

Artificial intelligence-based risk scores could make breast screening more personalised, helping to identify women at high risk. An AI algorithm used to detect breast cancer in screening scans has been adapted into a risk score that estimates a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer over the next four years, according to a paper published in […]

PODCAST: Interoperability theatre and “best of both worlds”

2 March 2026

Outgoing Director of Digital Health Strategy at the Catalan Health Service Jordi Piera Jimenez is interviewed on PULSE the Podcast, where he argues the biggest gap in digital health is the missing “meaningful infrastructure” that lets systems share a common language. As he prepares to step back from his formal role in Catalonia, Mr Piera […]

When AI becomes “the boss”: digital health’s next psychosocial risk

27 February 2026

Healthcare has spent the last decade digitising care. Now we’re digitising management. Not in the “new org chart” sense, more in the everyday reality of rosters, throughput targets, inbox triage, clinical documentation prompts, and performance dashboards. Increasingly, software (sometimes branded as “AI”) is being used to allocate work, monitor compliance, and “optimise” workflows. In other […]

AI in healthcare – the buck stops with clinicians

26 February 2026

With the growing incorporation of AI in healthcare, clinicians should remember that “the buck stops” with them. As such, healthcare professionals must ensure that they are informed about AI tools and clinical implications. That was the message from an expert panel discussion at the recent National Health Summit 2026. Clinicians ultimately will remain responsible for […]

Australia’s AI expert delivers urgent warning

26 February 2026

We need to ramp up investment in AI significantly or we’ll miss the AI race, Professor Toby Walsh said in his address to the National Press Club yesterday. Professor Walsh, one of the world’s foremost artificial intelligence (AI) researchers, gave a speech titled AI: doom or boom? Professor Walsh is a Scientia Professor of AI […]

AlayaCare launches agentic AI

25 February 2026

AlayaCare will launch its new Agentic AI solution, AlayaFlow, for its Australian and New Zealand customers at its flagship user conference in Sydney today. AlayaFlow is an AI-powered workflow platform built to automate costly and time-consuming administrative tasks. Powering a group of AI agents, AlayaFlow enables workflow automation, freeing up time for direct client care […]

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