The Australian Clinical Data for Interoperability (AUCDI) Release 2 has been published by CSIRO's Sparked AU FHIR Accelerator, with a rebranded name. This release was previously known as Australian Core Data for Interoperability and is described as reflecting a natural evolution built upon the data foundations of the first release.
HL7 Australia held the 'FHIR Connectathon' from September 1st to 2nd, 2025. This event aims to standardize medical data exchange and develop practical solutions.
The Australian FHIR Implementation Group (IG) is holding a conference call regarding the 'AU Patient Summary.' This event will involve technical discussions aimed at standardizing and exchanging patient information.
This article explores using AI technology to solve challenges in the Australian healthcare system. Specifically, it proposes a Graph RAG approach to overcome the limitations of large language models (LLMs).
The Australian Digital Health Agency has published a concrete example of the 'RelatedPerson' resource using FHIR format. This case demonstrates how patient information and relationships (such as stepmother) can be represented in a standardized manner.
The Australian Digital Health Agency has published an 'FHIR Implementation Guide' based on FHIR version 4.0.1. This guide demonstrates the structure and use of medical data, such as immunization records, across various formats (JSON, XML, etc.).
Major Australian GP PMS vendor Best Practice Software announced its "Journey to the Cloud" strategy. Driven by government mandates for enhanced data security, this signals an acceleration toward migrating from on-premise systems to centralized cloud environments.
An Australian software company has provided the FHIR converter named 'Whitefox,' enabling users to edit their own electronic medical records. This tool demonstrates the company's capability in providing cutting-edge concepts and integrations.
Australia is accelerating its digital health revolution through the Sparked FHIR Accelerator programme. This initiative aims to establish national standards for how healthcare data is stored, shared, and understood across the nation, improving care coordination and patient outcomes.
CSIRO, led by Danielle Taveres-Rixon through the Sparked FHIR Accelerator program, has published an implementation guide for Australian healthcare data exchange. This effort aims to build systems that speak a common language, involving a community of over 100 organizations including government, industry, and clinicians.
Telstra Health is addressing major Australian healthcare challenges—such as aging populations and regional disparities—by implementing digital solutions. The company focuses on improving care quality and efficiency through FHIR-standard data sharing and AI integration.
A technical discussion call regarding the FHIR-based Patient Summary, intended for the Australian healthcare IT community. Participants can learn about the latest standardized methods for data exchange.
At the ITAC25 aged care innovation conference, it was stated that data must follow an individual throughout their entire life. Core interoperability data needs to be available whether in community, home, or residential care settings, and cannot be limited merely to GP or hospital datasets.
Queensland X-Ray, a practice of Sonic Healthcare’s Radiology division, has adopted Magentus’s eRequests. This solution is noted as Australia's first Open FHIR API standards-based electronic requesting system, designed to streamline workflows and improve patient access to diagnostic services.
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) is seeking a supplier to deliver regular virtual workshops for four FHIR courses tailored to the Australian market. This initiative aims to provide continuous learning opportunities and spread specialized knowledge.
With the passing of amendments like My Health Record Sharing by Default, Australia emphasizes that achieving seamless patient information sharing (connected care) is crucial. This requires ensuring interoperability based on standards like FHIR while balancing security and compliance.
Telstra Health is advancing efforts to integrate and share data across Australian legacy systems using standards like FHIR for connected care. This aims to make a patient's complete history accessible in real-time across multiple healthcare settings, ensuring high-quality continuous care.
The Australian Digital Health Agency is seeking suppliers to deliver virtual workshops related to FHIR. The program plans to cover multiple specialized areas, including courses for project managers and transitioning from HL7v2 to FHIR.
HL7 Australia hosted the '2025 Trans-Tasman Symposium & HL7 Australia FHIR Work Group' in 2025. This event focused on standardizing medical information exchange and technical discussions.