Queensland Health Advances Digital Skills through CSIRO Partnership
Brisbane, Friday, 4 April 2025.
Queensland Health collaborates with CSIRO to train staff in FHIR standards, promoting health data interoperability for better patient outcomes.
Strategic Digital Health Transformation
In a significant move to modernize healthcare delivery, Queensland Health staff recently commenced fundamental training in the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) Standard through their partnership with CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre [1]. This initiative comes at a crucial time when healthcare systems worldwide are increasingly relying on digital solutions to improve patient care and outcomes. The FHIR standard serves as a global interoperability framework, enabling seamless electronic exchange of health information across various healthcare systems and applications [1].
Impact on Healthcare Innovation
The collaboration aligns with broader technological advancements in Australian healthcare, particularly as AI-enabled technologies become increasingly prevalent in medical settings. This digital transformation is especially significant considering that approximately 1.3 billion people globally require assistive technology for various health conditions [2]. The partnership demonstrates Queensland Health’s commitment to developing a more connected health system, where data and information directly contribute to improved health outcomes [1].
Building Future Healthcare Capabilities
This initiative is part of a larger ecosystem of healthcare innovation in Queensland. The Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct, through facilities like the Cohort Innovation Space, is already fostering technological advancement in healthcare, with over 2500m² dedicated to healthcare innovation and research [3]. The training program represents a strategic investment in workforce capability, preparing healthcare professionals to leverage emerging technologies effectively while ensuring data security and patient privacy remain paramount [1].