Adding to and accessing essential health information to enhance clinical decision making for Australians at the point of care is closer than ever before. The Australian Digital Health Agency is taking the next steps to provide allied health professionals the ability to do just that via My Health Record and electronic prescribing services. 📰 Read what our CEO Amanda Cattermole PSM, CPO Paul Creech PSM, Halaxy Founder and Co-CEO Alison Hardacre, and Beyond Essential Systems CEO Michael Nunan have to say in the latest media release: https://lnkd.in/g3BzsFV6
Australian Digital Health Agency
Hospitals and Health Care
Sydney, NSW 39,336 followers
Connecting Australia to a healthier future
About us
Tasked with improving health outcomes for Australians through the delivery of digital healthcare systems and the national digital health strategy for Australia, the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) commenced operations on 1 July 2016. Better use of data and technology can help people live healthier, happier and more productive lives. Digital health can make a real difference to people’s health by giving them greater control and better access to information. The Agency has a lead role in national engagement, delivery and uptake of digital health in Australia to support and enable a contemporary, connected healthcare system, accessible to all Australians and embraced by all healthcare professionals. The Agency partners with healthcare professionals, industry and governments to drive and provide digital technologies across the health ecosystem and engages with healthcare consumers to improve their healthcare journey, with a focus on access and equity for those who need it most. Established as a statutory authority in the form of a corporate Commonwealth entity, the Agency reports to State and Territory Health Ministers through the COAG Health Council. For more information on the Australian Digital Health Agency, My Health Record or Australia's National Digital Health Strategy and Framework for Action, visit www.digitalhealth.gov.au.
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http://www.digitalhealth.gov.au
External link for Australian Digital Health Agency
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- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Sydney, NSW
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Research, Software, Developers, Framework for Action, digital health, medicines information, healthcare, and health care
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Level 25, 56 Pitt Street
Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
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Level 17, 1 Eagle Street
Brisbane, QLD 4000, AU
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Scarborough House
Level 7, 1 Atlantic Street
Woden, ACT 2606, AU
Employees at Australian Digital Health Agency
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Phil Reid
Agile Coach @ Wired Consulting | Leading Agile Transformation Initiatives
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Prof. Warren Harding, AM
Akkodis; Strategic Industry Adviser, Board NED. Professor Macquarie School of Medicine
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Ross Gardiner
Digital Transformation - Program and Project specialist
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Marcel Quint Kwantes
Program Director | Independent Transformation Leader | Delivery champion
Updates
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Australia has been ranked as a world leader in a global academic study which highlighted the vision and implementation roadmap of Australia's National Digital Health Strategy 2023–2028. 📰 Read more in the latest media release and get our CEO Amanda Cattermole PSM and Chief Program Officer Paul Creech PSM's thoughts here: https://lnkd.in/eAM9XyEU 📄 For more about Australia's National Digital Health Strategy 2023–2028, visit: https://lnkd.in/gQpePmw4
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Did you know that the healthcare sector is one of the targeted sectors by cyber criminals? If you work in the healthcare sector, are you informed and prepared for cyber threats that target healthcare organisations? Join this free webinar hosted by Allied Health Professions Australia and the Australian Digital Health Agency, on cyber security for your practice. Learn about key cyber security concepts to protect your business, including ransomware, password security, phishing scams, network and device security, and how to respond to any breaches. 🔹 Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025 🔹 Time: 11 am to 12 pm (AEST) 🔹 Register: https://lnkd.in/geTC936A
📣UNDER 2 WEEKS TO GO! Invitation to all allied health professionals! Register today to protect your business and learn what is being done to protect digital health information. LINK HERE: https://lnkd.in/geTC936A The webinar will cover key cyber security concepts including ransomware, password security, phishing scams, network and device security, and how to respond to any breaches. There will also be a discussion of My Health Record security and privacy features. Attendees will have the opportunity to be involved in an interactive Q&A with cyber security experts from the Australian Digital Health Agency. Learning outcomes: ➡️ Recognise the importance of cyber security and implications for your practice ➡️ Implement strategies to protect your practice and understand what to do in the event of a cyber incident ➡️ Identify key resources and support for improving cyber security at your practice Speakers: • Tracey W., Manager Cyber Security Awareness & Education • Chloe Chan, A/Lead Cyber Awareness and Education Officer • James McKay Australian Digital Health , Director Cyber Security Operations Audiology Australia ® AARPN - The Australasian Association and Register of Practicing Nutritionists Australasian Sonographers Association Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi), Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), Australian Chiropractors Association Australian Diabetes Educators Association Australian Institute of Paramedic Practitioners Australian Music Therapy Association Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) Australian Physiotherapy Association Australian Podiatry Association Australian Psychological Society (APS) Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy ASORC - Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors ANZACATA Chiropractic Australia Dietitians Australia Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Occupational Therapy Australia Optometry Australia Orthoptics Australia Osteopathy Australia Pedorthic Association of Australia Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) Speech Pathology Australia Bronwyn Morris-Donovan Jackie O'Connor #digitalhealth #cybersecurity #cyberawareness #cybereducation
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The my health app allows you to store and manage electronic prescriptions for yourself and others you care for. You can import, view and share prescriptions for multiple individuals, making it easier to manage the healthcare needs of your family. For more information on how to add electronic prescriptions to the my health app, visit https://lnkd.in/e5FRMs3X
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Childhood immunisation is the best way to protect your little ones from serious diseases like whooping cough or measles. Tools such as My Health Record and the my health app provide a secure and convenient way for you to access your child’s immunisation information, available to you and your healthcare providers anytime. You can view: 🗓️ date given 🦠 diseases #️⃣ dose number ℹ️ source 📝 vaccine details It's one more way you can keep your little ones safe. For more information about the my health app, visit https://lnkd.in/e5FRMs3X or download the my health app for iOS or Android from the App Store or Google Play.
Childhood immunisation is the best way to help protect children from serious diseases like measles and whooping cough. To help families feel more comfortable with childhood immunisation, information videos and resources are available to download and share with your community. You can find these on our website 💻 https://lnkd.in/gaUzWXr6
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Australian Digital Health Agency reposted this
Spirit of optimism today at the #C3Point0 Summit impressively presented by Australian Digital Health Agency with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care- and good discussion on #connectedcare #secondaryuse #data #standards with Simon Cleverley Zoran Bolevich and Chris Leahy. Follow Pulse+IT and read more https://lnkd.in/gwUZWqt9
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Thanks to all the speakers, panellists, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, and of course, the lively online audience for sharing your insights and questions at today’s C3.0 Summit. Missed the event, but would like to watch the keynotes, panel sessions and more? Stay tuned, we'll have the videos up on www.digitalhealth.gov.au soon.
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Are you interested in implementing co-design in your workflow? Swipe through this carousel to get top tips shared at today’s #C3Point0 plenary session. Thanks to host Herbert Down, and speakers Dr Simon Kos, Dr Andrew Hugman, Professor Clair Sullivan and Imelda Gilmore for your thoughts. Do you have any other ideas to implement co-design in your workflow? Let us know below.
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Lots of food for thought in this post-lunch session :) Thanks Chris Boyd-Skinner and Helen Mobbs Health, Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation for your insights on building genuine partnerships in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health. As noted, clinical governance and cultural governance is a factor that needs to be embedded from the start to gain the trust of community for providing safe and high-quality care.
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Australian Digital Health Agency reposted this
#GenerativeAI with its multi-modal capabilities has the potential to drive #personalisedmedicine says Stacy Carter on this panel with Dr Sharon Hakkennes and Dr Jean-Frederic Levesque . "Clinicians use images, text and clinical notes, genomic #data - generative AI can bring it together to help provide clinicians with decision support." Insights into the #digitalhealth future at #C3Point0 today.
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