Tag: healthcare

Sydney pharmacists and sisters Sally Tadros and Cyndi Khawaja have won the Manufacturing category at the 2026 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards, with their company Vitaceuticals recognised for its Australian-made health product range.

Researchers from CSIRO and Adelaide University are investigating engineered honeybee silk as a potential material for a new generation of smart wound dressings.

ASX-listed global packaging company Amcor has expanded its manufacturing presence in Southeast Asia with the opening of an advanced healthcare packaging coating facility in Subang Jaya, Selangor, supported by an investment of more than $35 million.

A new report from Deloitte shows how physical AI (PAI), the combination of artificial intelligence with physical machines, is quickly moving from testing phases to widespread implementation across industries.

Researchers from RMIT University have developed a reusable smart wound monitoring device that could reduce infection risks and healthcare costs by enabling remote assessment of chronic wounds, a condition that affects around 500,000 Australians and costs the healthcare system approximately $3 billion annually.

Monash University is leading the design of a new lightweight, mobile CT scanner as part of a $25 million contract awarded through the United States’ Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). 

An innovative Perth cardiologist is leading the charge in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare to empower patients with a better understanding of their health. 

CSIRO researchers have demonstrated the practical application of quantum machine learning, showing how quantum computing can enhance the analysis of large datasets across multiple industries, including traffic management, agriculture, healthcare, and energy optimisation.

Industry Capability Network Victoria (ICN Victoria) has released its most extensive edition of the Victorian Medtech Manufacturing Capability Directory, aiming to strengthen local manufacturers' ties with health buyers and support large-scale health infrastructure projects in Victoria. 

Health Support Services (HSS), the shared services provider for the Western Australian (WA) public healthcare system, has issued a callout to local manufacturers.