The Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA) and Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) launched a new AI Governance Code. The code sets high-level standards for organisations using or...
The Australian government released its National AI Plan this week. It aims to promote AI use in healthcare while maintaining safety and transparency. The plan builds on existing regulations, especiall...
The Australian government is using an assessment tool called the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) to determine support levels for older people. The Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHDA) has avoid...
Healthcare organisations in Australia are adopting AI and automation to address workforce shortages and improve hiring processes. Hospitals, aged care providers and community health services are digit...
iLA, a not-for-profit based in Western Australia, has completed three pilot projects using AI, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) to support aged care. The AI app helps care workers crea...
The New Zealand aged care sector sees digital tools as a way to ease workforce shortages. Aged Care Association CEO Tracey Martin spoke at Digital Health Week about how technology can support staff an...
The Australian healthcare sector faces a period of rapid change driven by workforce shortages, patient expectations, climate concerns, and digital health advances. Workforce issues like burnout and st...
Long-term antidepressant use in Australia has increased over the past decade, especially among young people aged 10 to 24. The number of young Australians on antidepressants for more than a year rose...
The Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA) released a report highlighting the lack of a consistent national data system for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite CVD being a leading cause of death,...
La Trobe University and OpenAI are partnering to introduce ChatGPT Edu across the university. They plan to roll out 5,000 licences in 2026 and expand to 40,000 by 2027. The collaboration aims to embed...
The Australian government has made several moves affecting healthcare. On November 1, mental health billing codes, including reviews and consultations, were removed from Medicare's billable items. Thi...
The Australian Government released its National AI Plan this week. It aims to build an AI-enabled economy and promote AI in sectors like healthcare. The plan focuses on attracting investment, spreadin...
Asia Pathogen Genomics Initiative (Asia PGI) has introduced PathGen, an AI-based platform for pathogen genomics and data analysis. It aims to help public health officials, clinicians and industry user...
The Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA) has highlighted a major gap in national health data for cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD causes one in four deaths in Australia, with a death every 12 mi...
Western Sydney is experiencing rapid population growth, expected to reach 6 million by 2041. This increase drives a higher demand for cardiovascular imaging and other radiology services. The region fa...
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) clarified it is not using artificial intelligence for aged care needs assessments. Instead, it states it relies on a classification algorithm ca...
Researchers at Monash University developed a soft, wearable device to monitor fetal movements through a mother’s abdomen. The device looks like a Band-Aid and uses sensors, AI, and signal processing t...
ANDHealth has appointed Sergio Duchini as a Non-Executive Director on its board. Duchini is a health tech leader with extensive experience in governance, R&D, and commercialisation. He currently chair...
The Care Economy CRC, based at La Trobe University, has launched a new initiative to transform Australia’s care sector. It has 56 partners, including universities, healthcare providers, tech companies...
Healthcare providers in Australia are exploring how agentic AI can improve patient engagement. These AI systems can act autonomously to understand patient needs, anticipate actions, and coordinate res...
