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Australia's Digital Health Standardization: Sparked Program Review – Evaluation Report 2023–2025

Sparked Program Review – Evaluation Report 2023–2025 Australian Government Department

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing released an evaluation report concerning its FHIR Accelerator program.

January 8, 2026Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Summary

The Australian government has assessed 'Sparked,' Australia’s first HL7 FHIR Accelerator, to measure its progress and impact. The review summarizes efforts aimed at promoting the adoption of FHIR standards in digital health.

Key Players

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Details

This report evaluates the outcomes of 'Sparked,' a project led by Australia for digital health standardization. Launched in mid-2023, Sparked aims to accelerate the development and localization of FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standards within Australia. The review analyzes how this accelerator has progressed over two years (2023–2025), contributing to improved information sharing across Australian healthcare systems. The evaluation is based on three checkpoints: early 2024, late 2024, and mid-2025. FHIR is a global standard used for safe and consistent health data sharing, forming the foundation for different medical systems and software to interoperate. The program was funded by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and delivered in partnership with CSIRO, the Australian Digital Health Agency, and Health Level Seven (HL7) Australia. Its focus is on how understanding, using, and adopting FHIR standards improves healthcare system connectivity across Australia.

Technology Note

FHIR（Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources）は医療データ交換の国際標準。このエントリの関連技術: FHIR

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