Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has partnered with ANDHealth to access new digital and connected health technologies. The centre, Australia's leading cancer hospital, aims to use these innovations to im...
Core Schedule has partnered with RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group, New Zealand’s largest private radiology provider. The deal will see Core Schedule’s staff rostering system rolled out across more than 73...
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 AMA has called for reforms in aged care funding in Australia. They want higher Medicare rebates for GPs to cover the extra time needed for complex older patients. The government introduced new age...
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...
The Australian healthcare sector still faces a big gap in digital health skills. Hospital CIOs are implementing advanced systems, but many frontline workers haven't even uploaded a patient note to My...
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 Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has updated its guidance on social media advertising of therapeutic goods. This follows recent controversial campaigns from telehealth companies like Pilot a...
The article reports on a conflict between two groups of GPs in Adelaide over the government’s pledge to increase bulk billing. One group supports 100% bulk billing, while the other prefers private fee...
Device Technologies has become the exclusive distributor for Japan Lifeline in Australia and New Zealand. Japan Lifeline specialises in cardiology and cardiovascular devices, including remote monitori...
The Australian Government launched the National Cancer Data Framework today. It was developed by Cancer Australia, in partnership with Cancer Council Australia and the Australian Institute of Health a...
The RACGP held its 68th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13 November 2025 in Brisbane and online. Members were invited to vote on eight proposed constitutional changes and two resolutions related to di...
Australian life insurer TAL and the mental health organisation SANE have formed a three-year partnership. They will develop a digital mental health support service aimed at vulnerable Australians who...
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...
The Australian government delayed updates to bulk billing consent processes until July 2026. Originally, changes were meant to simplify how patients consent to bulk billing, removing the need for sign...
The Australian government and health sector are facing rising specialist fees, which have increased by 78% since 2010. Many Australians, especially those with lower incomes, skip specialist care due t...
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...
