Artificial Intelligence

The revolution changing the face of healthcare delivery

AI-enabled iMedX coding module keeps humans in the loop

14 May 2025

Health information management provider iMedX has launched its new HIM Companion Suite at this year’s Digital Health Festival in Melbourne, with the aim of consolidating coding processes into a single platform and removing the need for multiple coding solution providers. iMedX managing director Australia & New Zealand Alexander Zacher told Pulse+IT the suite was designed […]

QLD Health dedicated to digital

13 May 2025

Dr Tanya Kelly described Queensland as an “avid uploader” to the My Health Record when she gave an update on the state’s digital initiatives at the Digital Health Festival today. Dr Kelly who is A/Deputy Director-General Queensland Health – eHealth Queensland, gave a comprehensive overview to a packed audience. On recent legislation she said: “What is […]

Goto.health first to offer allied health real-time payment

13 May 2025

Goto.health, the allied health appointment booking platform, today announced a strategic partnership with global fintech leader Airwallex, integrating real-time payment infrastructure across its platform. This first-of-its-kind integration in the allied health sector enables instant payment settlement through the NPP, automatic appointment verification, and real-time analytics—expected to dramatically reduce the $247 million in annual no-show costs […]

Miya Precision boost for information sharing

13 May 2025

Alcidion’s Miya Precision platform will integrate the Consultmed advanced eReferral and workflow solution, giving more power to healthcare organisations to manage referrals, letters and transfer summaries. Alcidion Group Limited announced the strategic partnership with Consultmed saying it addresses a “critical challenge in healthcare delivery and the transition of care from hospitals to primary care with […]

Telstra Health announces new partners for ‘modernisation journey’

13 May 2025

Telstra Health today announced the expansion of its digital health ecosystem with two new partners – Salesforce and Snowflake –joining existing partner Smile Digital Health. Telstra Health’s expanded technology partnerships support the delivery of its modernisation programme to connect care with “a trusted, unified platform”. The unified platform will be built on foundations of clinical […]

Minister to lead NZ delegation to Digital Health Festival

12 May 2025

New Zealand’s digital health community is set to be well represented at this year’s Digital Health Festival in Melbourne, with more than 20 organisations attending as part of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise delegation. Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister for Health Matt Doocey would lead the delegation and be speaking at the […]

Teladoc partners with Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service

12 May 2025

Teladoc Health has announced a telesurgery solution at Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS), offering a “clinical approach to securely connect medical professionals virtually to the operating theatre, irrespective of their location across the health service sites.” Teladoc said the partnership would improve the ability to deliver on complex healthcare requirements across CQHHS’s geographically […]

Patient portal enhances the CareRight digital front door

12 May 2025

CareRight has launched a new Patient Portal, giving patients more control and visibility over their own care. Patients can log in securely, update their details, view documents, download invoices, complete assessments, and sign consent forms from their own device. Built as part of CareRight’s broader Digital Front Door vision, the tool is designed to make […]

Scripto startup puts therapists and patients ahead of paperwork

11 May 2025

Scripto founder and occupational therapist Julian Corvin will make her entrepreneurial debut in the startup arena at Digital Health Festival 2025 this week, saying she wants her technology to be liberating for other OTs. Scripto is her innovative solution to support allied health professionals to meet their documentation obligations and reporting standards for the National […]

HIMAA celebrating 75 years

9 May 2025

It’s the 75th anniversary year for the Health Information Management Association Australia and one of the pioneering leaders of the industry Professor Phyllis Watson AM was a fitting guest to talk about the legacy of HIMAA at a recent special edition webinar. She said the formation of the National Association in 1955 was strongly influenced […]

App or Medical Device? Why you need to know the difference

9 May 2025

A medical regulation expert says consumers should be demanding more information from app developers and vendors, to determine whether certain health-related apps are required to meet medical device regulatory criteria. Regulatory changes for software medical devices, also known as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), and medical devices that include software came into effect in […]

Middleware NZ lands SDHR contract

9 May 2025

IT consultancy firm Middleware New Zealand has been chosen by Health New Zealand to implement technology integration components of the country’s recently announced Shared Digital Health Record. Health NZ’s acting chief information technology officer Darren Douglass said Middleware would provide Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) expertise, architecture, development, testing and project management capability for the […]

Outdated GP2GP to be stabilised, future unclear

9 May 2025

Health New Zealand says the GP2GP patient record transfer system is “outdated” and will be either replaced or scrapped, but will first be stabilised to ensure short-term risks are mitigated. GP2GP was first developed by practice management software vendors in 2011 as the Electronic Patient File Transfer project, to allow patient records to move with […]

Valentia helps Whakarongorau telehealth transition to Azure

9 May 2025

Valentia Technologies and Whakarongorau Aotearoa have announced the successful completion of a project transitioning Whakarongorau Aotearoa / New Zealand Telehealth Service’s systems to Microsoft Azure’s NZ North Region. Serving 5,000 New Zealanders a day and two million a year through Healthline, mental health support, Quitline, and cancer screening services, Whakarongorau says the services act as […]

Opinion: How technology can help improve patient engagement with sleep therapy

9 May 2025

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), a sleep disorder characterised by repeated episodes of partial or complete blockage of the upper airway, affects around 20% of the population, making it one of the most common — yet underdiagnosed — sleep conditions. In Australia alone, the economic cost of OSA is estimated at $26 billion annually, encompassing direct […]

Best Practice Software announces new Journey to the Cloud

8 May 2025

Best Practice Software, Australia’s market-leading practice management software vendor, has announced an ambitious new cloud strategy which it says will transform the way practices manage their data, access their practice and transition to the cloud. ‘Journey to the Cloud’ focuses on improving their flagship Best Practice Premier with cloud-based features, enhanced data security, remote access […]

US tariffs call for collaboration, says Medtech Europe

8 May 2025

Medtech Europe, the representative body for medical technology companies operating in the EU, is seeking a high-level meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to identify a collaborative approach to mitigate the effects of the recently imposed US tariffs on the sector. In a letter signed by the CEOs of more than 50 […]

NCTO calls for MDR support hub for medtech companies

8 May 2025

The National Clinical Trials Office (NCTO) is calling for the creation of a medical device regulations (MDR) support hub for medtech companies to provide targeted training on regulatory compliance, GDPR, clinical trial operations, and patient recruitment. The support hub is one of several recommendations contained in a new report from the NCTO – Advancing Ireland’s […]

St James’s launches five-year digital strategy

8 May 2025

St James’s Hospital is planning to have all appropriate clinical systems integrated within its electronic patient record (EPR) within the next two years, according to the hospital’s new Digital Strategy 2025-2030. The strategy, which was launched last week, aims to leverage technology to increase access to services; transform raw data into usable and actionable knowledge; […]

Parchment launches API for eScripts

8 May 2025

Australian eScript platform Parchment has launched its new Enterprise API, enabling healthcare software vendors and healthcare organisations to integrate eScript capabilities directly into their systems. Designed to meet the growing demand for interoperable and compliant ePrescribing, the Parchment API initially offers options for creating patients, sending prescription lists back to vendor software, and single sign-on […]

MedWrite and UHG partner on emergency department AI study

8 May 2025

University Hospital Galway’s (UHG’s) emergency department is to begin using Wicklow-based MedWrite’s AI healthcare assistant as part of a study aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of GP discharge letters through artificial intelligence. The technology generates GP letters from simple voice notes recorded by clinicians who are conducting a research study. The initiative is […]

ADHA seeks consumer + carer digital health advisers

8 May 2025

The Australian Digital Health Agency is seeking up to 20 healthcare consumers and carers with lived experience and an interest in digital health to join its Digital Health Adviser service. The Agency said it was looking for a “diverse range of individuals who use or have an interest in digital health technologies” to contribute to […]

Sensitive health data regularly sent to cloud + GenAI – report

8 May 2025

Healthcare workers regularly try to upload sensitive data to unapproved internet locations – including the cloud and AI apps – according to a global report from Netskope Threat Labs. The report found the two most common generative AI (GenAI) apps used by healthcare workers – ChatGPT and Google Gemini – were “often involved in data […]

Aged care readying for change

7 May 2025

At today’s Digital Transformation Tech Talk by the Department of Health and Aged Care, hundreds of attendees were online to be updated on changes for providers when the new Aged Care Act comes into effect from July 1. Chief Digital Information Officer Faye Flevaras said a significant amount of work was underway to ensure the Aged Care […]

Digital health literacy hot topic at Preventive Health Conference

7 May 2025

The challenges of navigating legitimacy and misinformation in the digital age were discussed at the Preventive Health Conference in Canberra. Hosted by the Public Health Association of Australia, the conference featured a number of projects focused on digital health interventions and digital health literacy. University of Technology Sydney researcher Hope Foley looked at the issue […]

Eyes of AI shaping future of dental imaging

7 May 2025

Sydney software developer Eyes of AI has announced a partnership with medical technology and dental equipment manufacturer W&H, in a move they say “marks a major leap forward” in AI-driven dental imaging. The new collaboration is set to benefit dental practitioners in Australia by delivering a world-first in 3D dental diagnostics, combining AI-driven segmentation with […]

Tasmanian preventive health strategy out for consultation

6 May 2025

The Tasmanian Government’s 20-year preventive health strategy is out for public consultation, closing on May 25, 2025. The draft strategy identifies broad actions, with future action plans to be developed. There is a focus on digital literacy (“one in 10 Tasmanians have difficulty understanding health information”) and chronic conditions (“69% of adults have one or […]

Wearable X-rays for children, powered by UQ-developed technology

6 May 2025

Respiratory scans are set to become more comfortable for young children with the development of wearable X-ray devices – including hoodies and blankets – which feature light conversion technology developed by the University of Queensland. Associate Professor Jingwei Hou from UQ’s School of Chemical Engineering has been awarded a $1.6 million Investigator grant from the […]

Using AI and voice to assess diabetes risk

6 May 2025

Artificial intelligence voice analysis technology could be used to assess the risk of type 2 diabetes. Emerging evidence shows vocal biomarkers can provide insights into various health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, mental health, heart failure, and certain neurological disorders. RMIT University and digital health company DDM Health are collaborating to develop an AI model […]

TruScreen re-enters India, achieves Saudi success

6 May 2025

AI-enabled cervical cancer screening system manufacturer TruScreen Group has announced its re-entry to the sub-continent, with the appointment of Renovate Biologicals as its distributor in India. TruScreen Group is based in Auckland and Sydney – and in a statement said its product’s portability and AI enabled algorithm, which provides real time results without the need […]

Two new directors appointed to Healthdirect Australia

5 May 2025

Healthdirect Australia has welcomed two new directors, Dr Emily Kirkpatrick and Ms Elizabeth MacLeod, to its Board from May 1, 2025. The new Board directors were appointed for a two-and-a-half-year-year term following a merit-based recruitment process endorsed by Healthdirect’s shareholders; the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments. Healthdirect says the directors bring extensive experience in public […]

e-DiVA a virtual assistant for dementia carers

5 May 2025

A panel discussion on the role of digital health in dementia care and support will be held as part of the official launch of the e-DiVA Virtual Assistant by the National Ageing Research Institute on May 15. The event will be opened by Professor Tracy Comans, and will feature keynote presentations by Dr Kaele Stokes, Executive […]

EOI for Victorian Cancer Registry system replacement

5 May 2025

Software vendors are asked to express their interest in a project to replace ageing parts of the Victorian Cancer Registry (VCR) technology ecosystem. VCR is a world leader in collecting and providing data to cancer clinicians, policy makers and researchers to help them provide equal care to all Victorians. Under the legislation Improving Cancer Outcomes […]

Bernard Salt and the Age-Tech era

5 May 2025

Australia’s most influential demographer and social commentator Bernard Salt talks about the “middle-age-isation” of millennials and says he doesn’t mind coining a new term. Interviewed in “Shifting populations & shifting priorities” Parts One and Two the latest drop of PULSE the Podcast, Bernard Salt goes on to say that millennials are now entering their 40s, […]

Clinicians urge Govt to continue health reform

5 May 2025

Australia’s health sector peak bodies have congratulated the Albanese Labor government on its election victory over the weekend, and have urged it to continue the health reforms and investments it made in the previous term of government. Royal Australian College of GPs president Dr Michael Wright said in the lead up to the election, the […]

Opinion: Medicare’s best-before date approaches

2 May 2025

‘Best before’ dates advise consumers of the optimum time to use a product. Consuming particular food products after the stated date won’t necessarily make you sick, but some of these products will lose their freshness or nutritional value beyond the designated date. Manufacturers provide ‘best-before’ dates to advise consumers on when the product is at […]

Consumer Assembly to be formed

2 May 2025

The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) is inviting people with lived experience as healthcare consumers and/or carers to join its new Consumer Assembly. The new Assembly will have members connected to diverse groups including First Nations, disability, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, LGBTIQA+, youth and older adults and rural and remote communities. CHF wants the […]

Palliative care advocates welcome CRC innovation

2 May 2025

As the sector prepares for annual National Palliative Care Week (May 11-17), Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has welcomed the announcement of a Care Economy Cooperative Research Centre. Led by Melbourne’s La Trobe University, the Care Economy CRC will focus on addressing current and emerging challenges covering all services that support people’s wellbeing from early childhood […]

Operating theatre integration rolls out at Latrobe Regional

2 May 2025

Altera Digital Health has launched an integrated operating theatre system at Latrobe Regional Health (LRH), one of the hospital members of Gippsland Health Alliance (GHA). The successful deployment of Sunrise Surgical Care at LRH marks the first implementation of the advanced surgical management solution in Australia. It spans 12 operating theatres and 18 Post-Anaesthetic Care […]

ANU study to benefit treatment of genetic disease

2 May 2025

Scientists at Australian National University have used powerful AI technology to analyse genetic variations at an unprecedented scale. Researchers say it could lead to prioritising treatments and improving patient outcomes as genetic diseases are better diagnosed and treated. In a step forward for personalised medicine, they uncovered a hidden pattern which  revealed why less critical genes, […]

World-first clinical trial could change how cancer is treated

1 May 2025

In a breakthrough for the future of personalised medicines, a world-first clinical trial launched in Melbourne has the potential to revolutionise the way people with bowel cancer are treated. The trial, based on landmark WEHI research, is the first to look at whether a patient’s response to specific drugs can be accurately predicted, before they […]

Queensland Health rolls out a stroke care game-changer

1 May 2025

Queensland Health has awarded Nicolab a Standing Offer Arrangement (SOA) to implement StrokeViewer across 36 hospitals in the state, making it the largest AI-driven stroke imaging rollout in Australia. The deployment significantly bolsters the Queensland Virtual Hospitals Telestroke Service, which aims to make access to specialised stroke care more accessible and equitable for residents in […]

Enterprise Ireland launches proof-of-concept funding model

1 May 2025

Enterprise Ireland has launched a new funding stream to support the development of research and technology in its first steps towards market readiness. The new Proof of Concept Funding will provide grants of up to €100,000 for a 12-month period to support a range of activities including customer discovery, prototype development, and early-stage human-use studies, […]

Quarter of Irish people go digital for mental health support

1 May 2025

More than one in four (28%) Irish people have used an AI app or platform to support their mind health, according to a new report. The Global AXA Mind Health report, produced by laya healthcare parent company AXA, is based on insights from 17,000 participants across 16 countries including Ireland. It shows that Irish adults […]

Doccla and NHS Scotland to build 1,000-bed virtual hospital

1 May 2025

Doccla, technology provider to Ireland’s virtual wards programme, has secured a contract to develop a 1,000-bed virtual hospital in Scotland. The company has entered into a partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) which will see Doccla’s advanced remote monitoring technology and clinical support services integrated into NHSGGC care pathways, expanding virtual care capabilities […]

How to avoid pitfalls around mobile healthcare devices

30 April 2025

Mobile healthcare tools don’t replace traditional devices like workstations on wheels, but rather complement them by increasing flexibility and clinician satisfaction. While many in healthcare believe shared mobile tools will be beneficial, the sector is still in the process of fully understanding just how transformative they may be. From a clinician’s perspective, mobile devices already […]

Relationships, collaboration, drivers for success at Adeney Private

30 April 2025

When ICT project director Paul Gladwell joined the team to build Victoria’s Adeney Private Hospital in February 2023, he found it was a clean slate. “They were just starting to dig the hospital foundations next to the site office. There was an IT Design Specification for the core infrastructure – the boxes, the cables, the […]

HIMSS surveys EMR users

30 April 2025

Effective EMR adoption relies on optimising the user experience for clinicians, a HIMSS survey has found. The HIMSS EMR Experience in Asia-Pacific 2025 Report surveyed 200 healthcare leaders about their challenges, drivers for adoption and tracking return on investment. The report highlights key factors impacting EMR implementation and use within the region. Clinical responders emphasised […]

SingHealth and Philips partner on digital transformation

30 April 2025

Singapore’s largest public healthcare cluster SingHealth has announced a strategic partnership with Philips in a move designed to accelerate the digital transformation of Singapore’s healthcare sector. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which they said marked a “significant step towards building a robust and standardised data architecture for SingHealth.” Under the […]

Health NZ decision sees 1815 Digital Services roles impacted

30 April 2025

Health New Zealand has told its digital services team that 1460 roles will be retained across the country – 175 more than originally proposed. Health NZ acting chief information technology officer Sonny Taite said the health agency recognised that digital services were “a key enabler for efficient and effective health service for all New Zealanders.” […]

Govt restructuring & shifting priorities sideline digital tech – TUANZ

30 April 2025

Ongoing restructuring in Government departments and changing political priorities have seen digital technologies “sidelined,” according to a new report from the Technology Users Association of NZ (TUANZ). The Digital Priorities Report, supported by telecommunications company One NZ, surveyed 36 of New Zealand’s digital leaders and heard repeated concerns about a lack of ambition towards digital […]

Telstra Health moves into CPD

30 April 2025

General Practitioners can now earn continuing professional development (CPD) points as part of their day-to-day workflow following the launch of Telstra Health’s first activities in MedicalDirector. Approved by the RACGP, Telstra Health’s first CPD activity, focused on managing patients with type 2 diabetes and coexisting conditions, allows GPs to earn 11 of the annual 50 […]

Hailie App gives real-time asthma feedback

29 April 2025

More than 2.2 million Australians with asthma could benefit from new digital inhaler technology. Melbourne-based medtech company Adherium’s Hailie App has combined remote monitoring and data management solutions to provide real-time feedback to asthma patients and their clinicians. Adherium says the app will help asthma patients to use their inhaler efficiently and ensure sufficient medication […]

Imaging Associates expands with DiagnostiCare acquisition

29 April 2025

Radiology group Imaging Associates has announced its recent acquisition of DiagnostiCare, further expanding its network and position as one of Victoria’s fastest growing medical imaging groups. Imaging Associates’ acquisition of DiagnostiCare will expand its private practice network to 13 clinics across Victoria and New South Wales. DiagnostiCare will continue to operate in Keilor under its […]

DHA calls for Govt focus on “broken procurement” in digital health

29 April 2025

New Zealand’s government needs to “invest in the digital basics” and support better collaboration between vendors and clinicians, Digital Health Association CEO Ryl Jensen has said ahead of next month’s Budget. Speaking to Collaborative Aotearoa’s Ngā Hononga Ora Conference, Ms Jensen said health systems were complex and affected by many social, political, and economic factors. […]

Bupa Pulse Check: Australians relying more on health tech

28 April 2025

The annual Bupa Pulse Check has revealed technology continues to play an increasing role in managing health and fitness, as Australians became significantly more likely to monitor their health through an app or wearable and take online courses. The survey also showed while there remained some openness around specialists making use of AI to diagnose […]

Project Mobilise targets joint health in digital pilot

28 April 2025

Health tech innovator Beyond the Clinic has extended the deadline to May 23, 2025, for expressions of interest to be a partner in Project Mobilise, its digital health pilot on joint health. Project partners would provide a cohort of patients with joint pain for the six week intervention targeting both newly diagnosed patients and those […]

RACGP welcomes $204m virtual health commitment

28 April 2025

The Labor Government’s commitment to extend around-the-clock virtual healthcare with a revamped and rebranded 1800 Medicare telehealth service has received the backing of the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP). Over the weekend Labor announced that, if reelected, it would invest $204.5m to improve existing Healthdirect services – with expansion to every state and territory, […]

LaNua Medical named 2025 NovaUCD Spin-out of the Year

28 April 2025

LaNua Medical has been awarded the 2025 NovaUCD Spin-out of the Year Award, recognising the potential of the company’s high-tech ECORE endovascular device, which allows doctors to restrict blood flow in a targeted segment of veins or arteries while still allowing guidewires and catheters to pass through it. The start-up was co-founded in 2024 by […]

Opinion: Where public health ends and personalised medicine begins

24 April 2025

The coming reckoning for AI in Australia, New Zealand healthcare The convergence of AI, public health, and personalised medicine isn’t coming, it is by all accounts, already here. But healthcare systems in Australia and New Zealand are not prepared for the questions it raises, nor the strategic and tactical overhaul it demands. We have long […]

New CRC to be the trailblazer for Australia’s ‘care economy’

24 April 2025

Australia will have its first Cooperative Research Centre for the rapidly growing care economy, following today’s announcement of a $35 million CRC federal grant. The Care Economy CRC will be located at La Trobe University and is projected to deliver more than $1.4 billion in direct benefits over the next 15 years. The Chair Elect is […]

Technology use might reduce risk of cognitive decline in later life

24 April 2025

Widespread use of digital technology may be associated with lower rates of cognitive decline and cognitive impairment in adults aged over 50 years, according to a meta-analysis published in Nature Human Behaviour. The findings appear to contradict the “digital dementia” hypothesis that everyday use of technology weakens cognitive ability. The first generation of people who grew […]

MEDITECH Expanse chosen as EHR in Northern Marianas

24 April 2025

Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) in the Northern Mariana Islands has chosen MEDITECH Expanse for its electronic health record, in a move it expects will allow clinicians to spend more time with patients – and less time “chasing down records.” Expanse would provide CHCC with a single patient record with the ability to share information across […]

Silverchain puts focus on mental health for in-home care

24 April 2025

The mental health and wellbeing of many older Australians will benefit following the results of trials for a new model of care by Silverchain. The EMBED model (Enhanced Management of home-Based Elders with Depression) aims to improve detection and treatment of depression among older people receiving in-home aged care. Silverchain worked with academic and industry […]

PSA claims win over Health NZ in restructure battle

24 April 2025

Around 200 jobs will be saved as the Public Service Association settles litigation over a planned restructure of Health New Zealand’s Data and Digital team. An agreement has been reached to “significantly amend” planned cuts to roles and structures. The settlement relates to proposed restructures of both the Data and Digital and Pacific Health teams […]

So much ‘stupid stuff’, says AMA Victoria

23 April 2025

It’s GROSS and it makes perfect sense, says AMA Victoria President Dr Jillian Tomlinson, a champion for the global initiative to ‘get rid of stupid stuff’ like waste and duplication in healthcare. “Why is it that we are doing it this way and how can we make it better?” This is perhaps the most important […]

CSIRO research shows trust in virtual health services

23 April 2025

Healthdirect Australia’s national coronavirus helpline which received more than five million calls during the pandemic earned the trust of consumers who gave telehealth their tick of approval. Research conducted by CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre evaluated the effectiveness of the helpline, focusing on participant satisfaction and health system efficiency. The paper An evaluation of healthcare […]

Visage AI Accelerator boosted by UCSF partnership

23 April 2025

Melbourne-based health imaging company Pro Medicus Limited has announced its wholly owned US subsidiary Visage Imaging has signed a multi-year research collaboration agreement with University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Visage Imaging Global CTO Malte Westerhoff said the agreement would provide a framework for collaboration aimed at “facilitating development and commercialisation leveraging the Visage AI […]

Survey reveals healthcare among sectors to embrace AI agents

23 April 2025

A new survey has found most Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) enterprise IT leaders see investment in AI agents as key to maintaining their organisation’s competitive advantage. Almost all those surveyed planned to expand their use of AI agents over the coming year. AI agents are artificial intelligence systems or programs designed to make decisions, […]

Otago-led genomics research receives $25m Govt funding

23 April 2025

Genomics research aimed at improving health and economic wellbeing in New Zealand has received a new round of Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) funding totalling $25million. Genomics Aotearoa, a collaborative research platform featuring a consortium of five New Zealand universities and five Crown Research Institutes, is led by the University of Otago and was established […]

EMR milestone for South Australia

22 April 2025

South Australia has achieved a healthcare milestone, as patients in all regions of the state benefit from the completed rollout of an electronic medical record system. The Sunrise™ Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Patient Administration System (PAS) are now accessible across all South Australian public hospitals. Altera Digital Health this month activated the Sunrise EMR […]

Partnership accelerates research

22 April 2025

Researchers will be able to access cutting-edge tools to tackle society’s most pressing challenges across healthcare, manufacturing and sustainability, with a new partnership between the University of Melbourne and Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher). The Applications, Service and Knowledge Centre (A.S.K Centre) and related Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will give researchers access to specialised expertise […]

Health innovation no gimmick for Bupa Ventures

22 April 2025

Bupa Asia Pacific has announced Australian-based digital health start-ups Umps Health, Vively Health, and Eugene Labs will split AU$2.2 million from its first round of early-stage Bupa Ventures Fund investments. Umps supports independence and wellbeing at home with proactive insights from in-home sensors, Eugene offers at-home medical-grade genetic testing and genetic counselling, while Vively Health has […]

AI agents set to enhance whānau-centred primary healthcare

22 April 2025

The emergence of AI agents in healthcare will offer more personalised consults for patients, as well as more appropriate services for culturally diverse clients, according to THINK Hauora Principal Medical Advisor Dr Nader Fattah. THINK Hauora is a not-for-profit charitable trust that provides primary healthcare services across New Zealand’s MidCentral districts of Manawatū, Ōtaki, Tararua […]

Unlocking the promise of big data for genomics research

16 April 2025

A team at CSIRO has developed a tool – RAPpoet – to unlock the power of big data stored inside cloud biobanks –making genomic research faster and cheaper. CSIRO Genome Insights team leader Dr Natalie Twine said in its initial use case, RAPpoet reduced costs by 44% and analysis time by 94% compared to standard […]

Entrepreneur awarded for AI-powered co-therapist innovation

16 April 2025

Australian psychologist and entrepreneur Marika Conomos has been honoured with six major awards across two global stages — in Sydney and London — recognising her work in ethical AI, mental health accessibility, and tech-for-good innovation. Ms Conomos is founder and CEO of UpLift AI, an AI-powered “co-therapist” for patients. She recently made history at the […]

PHN launches AI scribe pilot

16 April 2025

The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) has launched an initiative to integrate and test AI-powered scribing in general practices. The first phase of the AI-Enabled General Practice Initiative is the Ambient Scribe Pilot which introduces ambient scribe technology to selected general practices to assess its impact on clinician workload, […]

AIDH advocates for nation-building infrastructure

16 April 2025

The Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) has called on the next Federal Government to prioritise standards-based infrastructure and health information sharing to build a more efficient, connected and patient-centred health system. In its election 2025 statement, AIDH says it supports the roadmap for progressing the Australian Health Information Exchange (HIE), expansion of the sharing […]

ANDHealth sets out priorities for 2025 federal election

16 April 2025

Digital and connected health companies may struggle in grant programs that are not designed specifically for them, which could limit innovation, says commercialisation expert ANDHealth. ANDHealth said that to accelerate growth in the digital health sector, dedicated funding allocations for digital health commercialisation should be increased through existing programs like the Medical Research Future Fund […]

Alcidion appoints Andrew Way to board

16 April 2025

Alcidion Group has announced the appointment of Professor Andrew Way as a non-executive board director, in what the company says is a signal of its commitment to expanding the reach and impact of its Miya Precision technology. Professor Way previously served as the chief executive of Alfred Health from 2009 to 2024 and has held […]

Collaborative project to improve patient experiences of virtual care

16 April 2025

Australia’s first virtual hospital will serve as a test case to evaluate and enhance apps used by patients in virtual models of care, says the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC). DHCRC says while the COVID-19 pandemic saw rapid adoption of virtual care solutions, the optimisation of these services for long-term sustainability, effectiveness and improved […]

Health NZ Infrastructure Plan short on digital planning

16 April 2025

New Zealand’s first-ever Health Infrastructure Plan, released today by Health Minister Simeon Brown, is largely focused on physical asset planning – but also features passing references to digital infrastructure – including improved virtual care services. The plan sets out a national, long-term approach to renewing and expanding the country’s public health facilities, and outlines more […]

Help shape the future of the information management profession

15 April 2025

Advancing the health information management workforce of the future is top of the agenda for the profession’s workforce summit in Sydney on Monday May 26, 2025. The Health Information Management Association Australia (HIMAA) recently released a consultation paper (December 10, 2024) posing questions to members around the current, and proposed, professional identity. Feedback from the […]

South Pacific Private moves to My Health Record integration with CareRight

15 April 2025

The South Pacific Private hospital in NSW has upgraded its CareRight implementation with Clintel Systems to introduce digital access to My Health Record. South Pacific Private General Manager Leah Hammond said the hospital had operated a full CareRight EMR since 2016 and digital integration with My Health Record has significantly improved efficiencies for the healthcare […]

Nabu.ai appoints Tim Kelsey as non-executive director and chair

15 April 2025

Emerging digital health platform Nabu.ai has announced the appointment of Tim Kelsey as its non-executive director and inaugural chair in a move the company said would be “invaluable to the company’s growth and mission.” The Nabu.ai platform is designed to simplify the management of medical records, appointments, and communication and aims to give patients, carers […]

AI brings both opportunities and perils, says Coiera

15 April 2025

The rapid uptake of artificial intelligence technology in healthcare settings presents “extraordinary” opportunities for improving health outcomes – but vigilance around the perils of AI is also vital, according to global and Australian AI leader Professor Enrico Coiera. Professor Coiera is director of the Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation at Macquarie […]

Heidi Health scales with Google Cloud

14 April 2025

Australian medical AI scribe company Heidi Health has partnered with Google Cloud to extend its global reach and enable more doctors around the world to offer personalised, frontline care to their patients. Heidi is tapping into Google Cloud’s AI ecosystem to increase the accuracy and availability of its flagship clinical AI scribe, which already supports […]

Flinders’ Venture Dorm helps innovators to fast track

14 April 2025

Flinders University has called for applications before May 11 for a special Medical Device edition of Venture Dorm, a hands-on program designed for innovators with early-stage ideas in MedTech or medical devices. Venture Dorm will run its special Medical Device edition from June 3 to July 22, 2025, with sessions conducted each Tuesday from 5.30pm […]

Royal Perth Hospital improves rostering with AI-powered platform

14 April 2025

Royal Perth Hospital has partnered with solution provider RosterLab to implement an AI-driven rostering platform for its Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU). In a statement, New Zealand-based RosterLab said the partnership marked “a significant step towards strengthening workforce flexibility, supporting clinical teams, and enhancing continuity of care” in two of the […]

Queensland Health audit highlights cybersecurity vulnerabilities

14 April 2025

A State entities audit has revealed a significant increase in cybersecurity vulnerabilities at Queensland Health during the year in review, and has also outlined a number of key digital initiatives being undertaken to improve healthcare efficiencies across the state. The Queensland Audit Office’s State Entities 2024 report references the specific audit results of Queensland Health […]

Dementia care relief for CALD families

11 April 2025

Cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) family carers and people living with dementia will benefit from a new $2.9 million research program to help provide them with access to quality care. The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has been awarded the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Dementia Ageing and Aged Care Mission Grant for a translational […]

Industry asked to share experiences

11 April 2025

The government is calling on ICT vendors in aged care to participate in a survey as the next stage of its digital maturity research project. At its April Tech Talk briefing, the Department of Health and Aged Care reminded vendors of their role in shaping the sector’s digital transformation. “We’re keen to hear your perspective […]

$2m ARIIA grants for data, workforce projects

11 April 2025

Applications close on April 24 for a $2 million Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) grant program aimed at encouraging wider collaboration to solve challenges within the sector. One of the challenges is to empower aged care providers with knowledge and capability to use their existing rich data sources to increase quality of […]

Digital health peak body AIDH puts election focus on workforce

11 April 2025

The Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) says health workforce digital capability needs to be a national priority to deliver on a shared digital health vision for a world-leading health system. The AIDH Election Statement 2025: A shared digital health vision for a world-leading health system calls for mandatory minimum digital capabilities for all health […]

Opinion: Healthcare the pivotal election issue

11 April 2025

Let’s advocate for long-term preventative healthcare and medical research funding this election. As Australia approaches the federal election on 3 May 2025, healthcare remains a pivotal issue demanding our attention. The current landscape The Albanese government has announced an $8.5 billion boost to Medicare and a reduction in the PBS co-payment to $25. The Coalition, […]

Stroke care making advances with AI, portable imaging

10 April 2025

Two leading digital health companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to make further advances in rapid stroke diagnosis and save lives. Nicolab, a provider of digital telehealth solutions for advancing stroke workflow, and Wellumio, a medical device company specialising in portable imaging technology, will work together to provide real-time decision support for clinicians. Wellumio’s […]

Northern Health partners with Code Focus

10 April 2025

Northern Health will employ the AI-assisted coding technology of Code Focus in a new partnership to replace its legacy system. The healthcare service says by adopting Code Focus’s fully integrated Code and Group Module, Northern Health will streamline operations and enhance coding accuracy— ultimately freeing up critical resources for HIM professionals to focus on their […]

Internet of Medical Things is making healthcare smarter

10 April 2025

AI-powered, internet-connected medical devices have the potential to revolutionise healthcare by enabling early disease detection, real-time patient monitoring, and personalised treatments, a new study suggests. They are already saving lives. Wearable devices can detect cardiac issues early, triggering emergency responses and preventing complications. “The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), powered by AI, connects medical devices […]

HIMAA shaping future at workforce summit

10 April 2025

HIMAA is taking registrations for the National Health Information Management Workforce Summit in Sydney on May 26, 2025, which will bring together professionals across the healthcare and education sectors to discuss challenges and opportunities in building a future-ready health information management workforce. The summit is strategically important for HIMAA as it is redefining: HIMAA wants […]

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