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Zuuka raises capital for wearable insulin platform
Internet of Things

Zuuka raises capital for wearable insulin platform

Funding will back trials and regulatory work as the New Zealand start-up aims to bring a smaller, reusable insulin device to the US market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Telehealth stories

Networks take the wheel as AI moves from hype to reality
Robotics

Networks take the wheel as AI moves from hype to reality

Enterprise AI projects are stalling because legacy networks and siloed data cannot support the scale, speed and security modern workloads demand.

By Mina Mousa • 4 min read • Last week
Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
Robotics

Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing

AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Australians share more health reports under new rules
Data Privacy

Australians share more health reports under new rules

Patients are gaining faster access to test results as default uploads lifted weekly sharing of pathology and imaging reports to more than 5 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Compumedics posts record FY26 revenue as director quits
Software-as-a-Service

Compumedics posts record FY26 revenue as director quits

A delayed US product launch and helium supply snags trimmed sales, even as the medical tech group still delivered record FY26 revenue of AUD $60.3 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links
Disaster Recovery

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links

Remote responders and field teams gain a faster way to restore communications where fixed networks are absent or damaged.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Jiva.ai & Aevice predict asthma attacks from wearables
Wearables

Jiva.ai & Aevice predict asthma attacks from wearables

Wearable monitoring could give asthma patients up to 72 hours' warning of worsening symptoms after a three-year UK-Singapore trial.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK & US consumers question message legitimacy, survey finds
Data Protection

UK & US consumers question message legitimacy, survey finds

Older adults are far more likely to doubt digital messages, as a survey finds 41% of UK and US consumers question if they are genuine.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Professor Iain Murray named WA tech achiever of year
Agricultural Technology

Professor Iain Murray named WA tech achiever of year

A blind employment pathway he founded has helped lift job prospects for graduates, as Professor Iain Murray won Western Australia's top tech honour.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Hydrix wins AUD $3.4 million Remedy Robotics contract
Artificial Intelligence

Hydrix wins AUD $3.4 million Remedy Robotics contract

The deal lifts Hydrix's medical robotics push, with revenue to be recognised progressively in FY2027 as it supports Remedy's N1 platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Australian clinicians use AI to cut paperwork load
Data Protection

Australian clinicians use AI to cut paperwork load

Paperwork is driving rapid adoption, with most Australian clinicians using AI daily and many doing so without formal guidance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Skinive expands AI skin health platform beyond checks
Data Protection

Skinive expands AI skin health platform beyond checks

Users will now be able to track moles, UV exposure and skin changes over time as the app shifts towards preventive care and referrals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
CSIRO-built tech is powering a new era of telehealth psychiatry in Australia
Data Privacy

CSIRO-built tech is powering a new era of telehealth psychiatry in Australia

People in rural Australia can now reach specialist anxiety care sooner, with secure video consultations replacing long trips and clinic waits.

By Tranquil Wave Health • 4 min read • This month
Australian healthcare providers urged to register SMS IDs
Data Protection

Australian healthcare providers urged to register SMS IDs

Patients could miss vital appointment and medication texts if healthcare providers fail to register before messages are labelled “Unverified”.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
TP opens Bali hub to cut Australian referral delays
Data Protection

TP opens Bali hub to cut Australian referral delays

Australian patients could reach specialists far faster as TP's Bali hub cuts referral waits from days to minutes for providers under pressure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
KPMG names eight Irish tech finalists for 2026 prize
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG names eight Irish tech finalists for 2026 prize

Healthcare and AI start-ups dominate the shortlist, as investors prepare to hear pitches from firms tackling accessibility, childcare and drug delivery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Iveda adds contactless sleep sensor to senior care kit
Wearables

Iveda adds contactless sleep sensor to senior care kit

The contactless sensor aims to spot overnight health changes in older adults before daytime symptoms become visible, aiding care teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month