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Have your say on data centres in Australia

Have your say on data centres in Australia

AIDH members are invited to share their views on the future of data centres in Australia by completing our short survey. Your input will help shape our ongoing contribution to national policy discussions and ensure the digital health perspective is represented.

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Is Medicare adaptable for the digital age?

Is Medicare adaptable for the digital age?

Is Medicare adaptable enough to cope with the rapidly evolving needs of Australia’s primary care sector? Is it fit for purpose, and if not, how do we reform Medicare so it’s still viable in ten years’ time?

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HIC2025 Highlights

HIC2025 Highlights

August was a landmark month for digital health in Australia, with HIC2025 bringing together our brightest minds, boldest ideas, and most passionate advocates for transformation. Held in Melbourne, this year’s theme — Engage. Disrupt. Transform.

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Digital Health Driving Excellence in Clinical Care

Digital Health Driving Excellence in Clinical Care

To mark a decade of national Clinical Care Standards, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has announced five recipients of the Clinical Care Standards Excellence Awards - recognising outstanding contributions to safer, more effective, and...

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Bi-partisan health policy needed for digital health

Bi-partisan health policy needed for digital health

In late February 2025, the Labor Government made a significant pre-election announcement, with Prime Minister Albanese committing $8.5 billion over four years to fund 18 million more bulk-billed GP consultations and have nine out of 10 GP visits free from...

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AIDH’s Advocacy in Action

AIDH’s Advocacy in Action

AIDH submitted its insights to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry on the Health Legislation Amendment (Modernising My Health Record—Sharing by Default) Bill 2024.  We supported this Bill, emphasising that increased knowledge, awareness, and use of...

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Exploring the intersection of health, innovation, and the law

Exploring the intersection of health, innovation, and the law

In an era where digital health, innovation, and law are rapidly evolving, senior leaders must stay ahead of the curve and be aware of the opportunities and obstacles these changes bring. This exclusive event will provide a platform for thought leaders to explore the...

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Empowering Women in Digital Health Leadership

Empowering Women in Digital Health Leadership

We're excited to offer the Women in Digital Health Leadership Program, a game-changer for women at all stages of their careers in digital health. This six-month program gives you the tools, networks, and support to shine in leadership roles. Here's what you can look...

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Invitation to AIDH Members for Special Information Session

Invitation to AIDH Members for Special Information Session

Join Us for an Important Information Session on Pathology Messaging Standards Our colleagues at IHE Australia and the Royal College of Pathologists (Quality Assurance Program) are extending an invitation to a free workshop. This session will focus on how the pathology...

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AIDH makes submission into CDC plan for data

AIDH makes submission into CDC plan for data

AIDH has made a submission to the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) on data use for public safety and emergency health management. In a submission to the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) consultation on data usage, AIDH says an...

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Leadership on the agenda at WA digital health conference

Leadership on the agenda at WA digital health conference

In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital health, leaders are at the forefront, driving innovation and championing equity. As the industry continues to expand, the role of female leadership is more crucial than ever in ensuring that technological...

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HIC2024 IOS Press book published  

HIC2024 IOS Press book published  

AIDH presents a selection of papers and posters from HIC2024, the annual Australasian national conference for digital health and health informatics, held in Brisbane, Australia, from 5-7 August 2024.

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EiDH Leadership Program

EiDH Leadership Program

The Leadership stream includes dedicated sessions for CEOs, CXIOs (clinical and non-clinical) and senior directors who are ready to transition to an executive role. This specially curated series seeks to provide a unique learning and education opportunity...

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ATRiDH focused on careers in research

ATRiDH focused on careers in research

A symposium for early to mid-career researchers organised by Academic Translational Research in Digital Health was held on Sunday 4 August 2024 as a pre-HIC2024 conference event. Designed exclusively for graduate and postgraduate students, PhD candidates,...

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NMiDH 2024 Gallery

NMiDH 2024 Gallery

The Nursing Midwifery in Digital Health conference 2024 was held on Saturday 3 August at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

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Making connections: Who will you meet at HIC?

Making connections: Who will you meet at HIC?

HIC2024 continues the tradition of bringing together Australia's forward thinkers of healthcare. Hundreds of delegates will join our sponsors, partners and exhibitors in Brisbane. From welcome drinks, to networking in the Innovation Expo, and the official...

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HIC 2024 10 days to go

HIC 2024 10 days to go

There is plenty of time to register for #HIC2024 in Brisbane and be part of the action when hundreds of members of the digital health community gather for the annual conference of AIDH, Australia’s peak body for digital health. Speakers include the CEO of...

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Welcome to #HIC2024 speakers

Welcome to #HIC2024 speakers

HIC 2024 has a 25+ year legacy in digital health The Australasian Institute of Digital Health is proud to present a program designed to grow and support the healthcare community which has driven the digital health agenda for more than 25 years. When you...

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AIDH Report released on AI and the workforce

AIDH Report released on AI and the workforce

It is critical for Australian health and care workers who use artificial intelligence to understand how AI will change the way they deliver care. In its paper Australian AI Workforce Insights 2024, AIDH says health and care professionals should know the basics of how AI works, and its limitations, including potential for bias.

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AIDH appoints new CEO

AIDH appoints new CEO

The Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) Board is pleased to advise that Anja Nikolic will soon be joining the Institute as CEO.

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Laws may be needed requiring doctors to advise of AI use

Laws may be needed requiring doctors to advise of AI use

A leading Sydney doctor with medico-legal training believes Australia may need laws that require doctors to advise patients if they are using artificial intelligence for their care and to seek informed consent. “There is no current legislation saying that doctors...

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AIDH Branch committees call for nominations 2023

AIDH Branch committees call for nominations 2023

Being part of a Branch Committee is a great way to contribute to a community focused on building the digital health movement through networks, events and ideas exchange. You will also be able to grow your professional knowledge, build on your leadership...

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Have your say in modernising My Health Record

Have your say in modernising My Health Record

The Department of Health and Aged Care is seeking valued input from AIDH members to help modernise and improve sharing of information to My Health Record. The Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report recommended the government modernise My Health Record to...

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Invitation to participate in the final consultation

Invitation to participate in the final consultation

The Australian Digital Health Agency in collaboration with the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) is releasing the Australian Digital Health Capability Framework and Quality in Data and Connecting Care Guideline for final consultation — two...

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International collaboration vital to advance digital health

International collaboration vital to advance digital health

MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 30 August 2023 International collaboration is critical if nations are to harness the power of new and disruptive technologies to collectively advance digital health for their citizens, experts say. Senior healthcare, industry and...

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New leadership for the Institute

New leadership for the Institute

Dr Louise Schaper has left the position of CEO of the AIDH.Louise first joined the Health Informatics Society of Australia as CEO in 2010, and led the merger of HISA and the Australasian College of Health Informatics in 2019 to form the Australasian Institute of...

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Westmead Health Precinct and Hospital Tour

Westmead Health Precinct and Hospital Tour

On the Monday 10 July as part of #MEDINFO23, 40+ senior conference delegates attended the Westmead Health Precinct and Hospital Tour. The tour was hosted and coordinated by the Institute and Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and sponsored and supported by...

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Making artificial intelligence work for health

Making artificial intelligence work for health

Making artificial intelligence work for health Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a significant impact across the healthcare sector, emerging as the hot topic of 2023. The use and effectiveness of Chat GPT has been discussed far and wide across sectors, but...

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Global health advocate HIMSS joins MedInfo23

Global health advocate HIMSS joins MedInfo23

Global health advocate HIMSS will support the collective international effort for digital health maturity, interoperability and standards as a partner of MedInfo 2023, the Australasian Institute of Digital Health announced today.AIDH CEO Dr Louise Schaper says HIMSS...

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A digital health platform for genomics

A digital health platform for genomics

A future with precision health promises to transform the way we look at healthcare. Healthcare will no longer need to take the approach “one size fits all” as our knowledge of genomics will enable clinicians to better diagnose and predict conditions, ultimately...

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Come to a CAP info session

Come to a CAP info session

Message from the CEO: Advancing Australia’s digital health workforce has been the primary focus of the Institute for over a decade. Building workforce capability in digital health is critical to our strategy and drives much of our activity. We believe it is critical...

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Message from MedInfo 2023 Co-Chair Dr Martin Seneviratne

Message from MedInfo 2023 Co-Chair Dr Martin Seneviratne

I am thrilled to welcome the global informatics community to Sydney in July for MedInfo 2023, jointly hosted by the Australian Institute of Digital Health and the International Medical Informatics Association. The first MedInfo was hosted in 1974 in...

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Message from MedInfo 2023 Co-Chair Prof Farah Magrabi FAIDH

Message from MedInfo 2023 Co-Chair Prof Farah Magrabi FAIDH

MedInfo, the World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics will address a range of key digital health issues, with a focus on the role of technology in delivering safer, equitable and sustainable health services to patients. Artificial intelligence (AI)...

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