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1800MEDICARE app downloads pass 1 million in Australia

Australian Digital Health Agency says 1800MEDICARE app downloads top 1 million as broader My Health Record access and alerts are set to expand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026

Cybersecurity

Agency & La Trobe launch free digital health course

Nursing and midwifery students nationwide will get free training in shared records and digital care tools before starting placements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Data governance

Australia launches national clinical digital health body

Australia has created a national clinical digital health committee to oversee safety, virtual care and AI as technology use in care expands.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Endpoint Protection

SOTI unveils AI-driven upgrades for resilient Australian healthcare

SOTI upgrades its AI-driven platform to boost device management and security in Australian healthcare, addressing legacy system challenges and enabling better patient care.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025

Data Privacy

Faster access to pathology reports boosts coordinated care

Australians can now access most pathology reports faster via My Health Record, enhancing coordinated care and timely decisions for complex health conditions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Updated FHIR training aims to boost digital health skills across Australia

The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched updated FHIR training to enhance digital skills, supporting the nationwide rollout of the My Health Record system.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025

Health Technologies

Telstra Health to modernise My Health Record with real-time data

Telstra Health will modernise Australia's My Health Record with real-time data, enhancing connectivity and care by adopting FHIR standards for seamless health information sharing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Boomi launches Sydney platform to boost secure data integration

Boomi launches a Sydney-based data integration platform to enhance fast, secure, and compliant data handling for regulated Australian sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Telstra Health & Consultmed integrate eReferrals for GPs

Telstra Health and Consultmed have integrated eReferrals into MedicalDirector Clinical, allowing GPs to send and track digital referrals seamlessly within their workflow.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025

Health Technologies

New features added to my health app for holiday travel

Australians travelling this holiday season can now manage their health with new features on the my health app, enhancing access to vital information.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024

Data Privacy

Australians unsure of who is responsible for the safety of their information

According to a recent survey conducted by SOTI, Australians are increasingly concerned about the security of their health records.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019

Global Stories

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Data Privacy

Australians share more health reports under new rules

Patients are gaining faster access to test results as default uploads lifted weekly sharing of pathology and imaging reports to more than 5 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data governance

Telstra Health Corus empowers patient centred data flow

Patients could soon avoid repeating their medical history as Telstra Health's Corus links records across care settings and supports real-time sharing.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

Data Protection

From fragmented records to connected care: Building an AI‑ready health system

Fragmented data is still forcing patients to repeat their history, but new digital reforms could unlock safer care and save over GBP £3 billion a year.

By Farhoud Salimi • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026

Data Protection

Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare

Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Data Privacy

From data silos to diagnostic impact: SA Pathology's road to connected care

SA Pathology leads Australia's healthcare transformation by adopting FHIR standards, enabling seamless data flow and enhancing diagnostics, care, and patient engagement.

By Marvin Malcolm • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Why bridging the connected care gap is mission-critical to the future of Australian healthcare

Bridging the connected care gap is vital for Australia's healthcare future, aiming to foster seamless data flow and enhance patient outcomes through interoperability.

By Farhoud Salimi • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2025