Connected Care

Richard Royle oversaw a landmark national review in 2013 that led to the establishment of the Australian Digital Health Agency and the My Health Record. He has chaired the CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC) since 2017 and continues to be closely involved in digital health innovation. He has been the CEO of a number of public and private hospitals over the last forty years, and he spearheaded the development of Australia’s first fully integrated digital hospital in Hervey Bay, Queensland St Stephens Hospital opened in 2014 and has since won a number of international awards for its comprehensive digital implementation.

Dr David Hansen is CEO and Research Director of the AEHRC, which has responsibility for CSIRO’s digital health research program. With over 150 scientists and engineers dedicated to all facets of this discipline, from genomics and medical imaging to health data interoperability and virtual care, the AEHRC is Australia’s largest digital health research centre. David has contributed to many other national digital health initiatives and has been a long-term board member of the Australasian Institute for Digital Health. He is passionate about the role of information and communication technologies in health care, and the part digital health professionals can play in developing a safe, high-quality and sustainable healthcare system in Australia.