By Dr  Mark Merolli, PhD, CHIA, B.Physio (Hons) From 28-30 November, Swinburne University were the proud hosts of the first TOM (Tikkun Olam Makers) Makeathon in Australia. In much the same spirit of the “Hackathon” model, TOM brought together teams of “Makers” and “Need-Knowers” to work on solutions utilising innovative tools and manufacturing aimed at […]

HISA has formed an alliance with the Texas Medical Centre on a new international BioBridge, a health technology startup exchange program. It will enable selected Australian digital health companies or individual health entrepreneurs to spend four months in immersion programs in Houston. Australian companies will have access to TMC’s Innovation Institute and TMCx – one […]

After receiving overwhelming interest from the digital health community and many outstanding candidates, HISA is proud to announce leadership of the first Clinical Informatics Network. The group will look to address the needs and interests of all healthcare professionals including medical, nursing and allied health professionals. The Network will have many opportunities to influence and […]

The Innovating Health Series continued in Melbourne this week – this time discussing the Culture of Innovation in Healthcare. Simon Terry and Dr Vishaal Kishore guided a discussion with senior leaders in healthcare around system innovation, culture, people and behavioural change. The very definition and language of innovation was debated in the healthcare context. It […]