The Australian government has deployed AI-powered GP-Bots, called Medi Compliance Units (MCUs), to enforce bulk billing. These bots are produced in a secret federal facility and are designed to follow...
Around 40% of GPs in Australia now use AI-powered scribes during patient visits. These AI tools generate clinical notes, but doctors need ways to review their accuracy. Dr Darran Foo from Healthdirect...
Outcomex, an Australian IT company, won the 2025 Cisco ANZ Partner Innovation Challenge for its Smart Ward technology. The system uses AI and IoT to monitor patients and improve safety. Outcomex is in...
Laronix, a Brisbane-based med tech company specialising in AI voice restoration, received $3.2 million from the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program. The funding aims to speed up the develo...
The Australian Digital Health Agency reported strong progress two years into the National Digital Health Strategy 2023-25. Nearly half of the 80 initiatives are complete, with many still underway. Key...
Western Australian med tech companies received a total of $650,000 in funding through the latest round of the state's Health and Medical Life Sciences Industry grants. The funding supports early-stage...
Harrison.ai launched a new AI tool called CE-marked CT Chest. It helps clinicians detect 167 radiological features, including signs of serious conditions like tumours, lung issues, and other diseases....
Healthengine is expanding beyond just a booking platform. The company is developing a broad suite of patient engagement tools aimed at improving front-office efficiency for healthcare practices. They...
The Australian government’s new Aged Care Act aims to modernise the sector. Minister Sam Rae highlighted reforms focused on making aged care more equitable, transparent and sustainable. The reforms in...
Digital Gait Labs, a Dublin-based startup, made Ireland’s Hot 100 list. The company was founded in 2022 and has six staff. It raised €750,000 so far. Its software uses AI and augmented reality to anal...
The Australian government launched the Digital Public Services Plan 2030. The plan aims to make all key public services fully digital by 2030, with 100% available online and 90% accessed digitally. It...
InterSystems has launched the HealthShare AI Assistant, a new generative AI tool for healthcare professionals. It is built on the HealthShare Unified Care Record, which manages over a billion health r...
Australian health and community-care organisations are speeding up their use of digital tools and AI. They see this as essential due to demographic pressures and system stress. The Health and Digital...
Boards face five main risks in digital transformation. Many organisations struggle to define clear goals and benefits, which affects project success. Benefits are often identified early but not active...
HealthEngine and HotDoc, two major healthcare booking platforms in Australia, are both up for sale. HealthEngine is seeking private equity or strategic buyers like Zocdoc, with a valuation over $200 m...
The webinar highlighted the importance of global standards like FHIR and SNOMED CT for Australia's health tech. CSIRO’s Kate Ebrill explained these standards are key to building trustworthy, ethical A...
Patients in Australia like telehealth for its convenience and ease of access. A survey of over 5000 adults shows 80% are satisfied with telehealth services. Most use it for routine needs like prescrip...
The Australian government will require pathology reports to be uploaded to My Health Record by October 2025 and diagnostic imaging reports by February 2026. Medicare benefits will only be paid if prov...
Everlab has launched a preventive healthcare platform in Australia. It offers members access to advanced diagnostics across major cities through its Melbourne clinic and partner labs. Members can unde...
Dedalus introduced HYDMedia G6, a clinical enterprise content management system, to Australian hospitals. The system is widely used in Europe, with around 670 organisations relying on it for over 30 y...
