HIC 2024: Annette Schmiede, Digital Health CRC

Digital Health CRC: Uniting Academia, Industry, and Government for Innovation 💡

Our host, Peter Birch, sits down with Annette Schmiede, the CEO of the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), to explore the evolving landscape of digital health innovation and collaboration.

Annette delves into the long-standing CRC program, established over 30 years ago, detailing its unique structure and mission to bridge the gap between industry, academia, and government. The discussion highlights how the Digital Health CRC is driving progress through substantial funding, industry partnerships, and research initiatives.


Key Takeaways:

🔍 CRC Program Overview: Annette explains the origins and objectives of the CRC program, emphasizing its role in fostering cooperative research across various sectors, including health, mining, and climate change.

🌐 Building Collaborations: Discover the essential partnership between industry giants like Telstra Health, and academic institutions, pushing the frontiers of digital health tech.

🚀 Research and Impact: Learn about flagship projects with Peter Mac and Propel AI, and a standout aged care project recognized by the Royal Commission into aged care.

📚 Education and Capacity Building: Find out about the extensive education initiatives, including PhD programs and internships, aimed at nurturing the next generation of digital health innovators.

🌿 Commercialization and Growth: Annette discusses the translation of research into practical, commercial solutions and the future pathways for industry support.


This interview was recorded at HIC 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. For more interviews and episodes make sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel, and catch a feature episode of the Talking HealthTech Podcast featuring some of these discussions!

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