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Australia leaders warn AI governance lags adoption
Data Protection

Australia leaders warn AI governance lags adoption

Governance gaps are emerging as hospitals, contact centres and enterprises push AI into frontline operations, raising risk and accountability concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Telstra Health Corus empowers patient centred data flow
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
From fragmented records to connected care: Building an AI‑ready health system
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
From data silos to diagnostic impact: SA Pathology's road to connected care
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
Telstra Health partners with Salesforce to unify digital health
Marketing Technologies

Telstra Health partners with Salesforce to unify digital health

Telstra Health partners with Salesforce and Snowflake to enhance its digital health ecosystem, aiming to unify healthcare platforms across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
GPs gain new CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical platform
Health Technologies

GPs gain new CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical platform

Telstra Health launches its first CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical, enabling GPs to earn 11 CPD hours managing type 2 diabetes in daily practice.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Why bridging the connected care gap is mission-critical to the future of Australian healthcare
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
Transformative healthcare: The virtual shift
Data Analytics

Transformative healthcare: The virtual shift

New Zealand's digital health market is set to grow to NZ$631.9 million by 2029, as healthcare's virtual shift becomes vital amid rising demands and budget cuts.

By Will Grant • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025

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Telstra Health launches Corus to connect care data
Data Protection

Telstra Health launches Corus to connect care data

Disconnected systems are leaving clinicians without the full picture, as Telstra Health rolls out a platform meant to move care data securely between services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Telstra Health launches Smart Connect for e-pathology
Robotic Process Automation

Telstra Health launches Smart Connect for e-pathology

Telstra Health debuts Smart Connect e-pathology in MedicalDirector, replacing paper test forms with secure digital requests for GPs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Whiddon adopts Telstra Health tech to modernise care
Digital Transformation

Whiddon adopts Telstra Health tech to modernise care

Whiddon will deploy Telstra Health software across 23 aged care homes to cut admin burdens and meet tougher compliance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Australia's digital health trends redefine connected care
Data Protection

Australia's digital health trends redefine connected care

Australia's GBP £270 billion health system eyes 2026 as the year disciplined, trusted digital engineering turns AI and data into safer care.

By Farhoud Salimi • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Telstra Health to modernise My Health Record with real-time data
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
Telstra Health & Consultmed integrate eReferrals for GPs
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
Exclusive: How Telstra Health's digital tools are driving change in Australia's healthcare
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: How Telstra Health's digital tools are driving change in Australia's healthcare

Telstra Health is revolutionising Australia's healthcare landscape with digital tools addressing workforce shortages and inequities, according to Jennifer Beer.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
Telstra Health launches AI tool to reduce GP admin burden
Data Protection

Telstra Health launches AI tool to reduce GP admin burden

Telstra Health has unveiled Smart Scribe, an AI tool designed to streamline clinical note-taking for GPs, amid rising concerns over administrative burdens in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Telstra Health partners with RACGP for integrated CPD
Global Positioning System

Telstra Health partners with RACGP for integrated CPD

Telstra Health has been named Major Continuing Professional Development Provider for the RACGP, streamlining CPD integration for GPs using MedicalDirector software.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2024
Royal Melbourne Hospital partners with ANDHealth for tech surge
Artificial Intelligence

Royal Melbourne Hospital partners with ANDHealth for tech surge

The Royal Melbourne Hospital has partnered with ANDHealth to enhance access to digital health technologies and improve patient care delivery.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024