Innovation and technology are integral to the modern aged care and disability support sectors. Without new creative technologies, our systems wouldn’t be able to grow and develop to provide better quality care and support to the people who need it the most. Join Hello Leaders as we explore the latest industry innovations.
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Reducing friction, restoring independence – rethinking digital access for older Australians
Keeping residents connected to the world shouldn’t be a technical chore for staff. By whitelisting your facility’s IP, you can provide seamless access to 26 News Corp titles with no passwords required.
Government maps out AI future for aged care with national rollout plans
Australia is rolling out AI across aged care, from companion robots to smarter assessments. But early backlash over a key tool is raising questions about how far technology should go in replacing human judgement.
Digital health in rural Australia gets a roadmap but who’s driving it?
New national digital health standards aim to strengthen care in rural and remote Australia, but for many providers, the challenge isn’t knowing what good looks like. It’s having the capacity to deliver it.
When AI starts to see: the next shift in clinical documentation
AI scribes that can “see” as well as hear are delivering significant gains in clinical documentation accuracy, but their real impact will depend on how they are implemented. As multimodal AI enters healthcare workflows, aged care providers face new opportunities alongside new risks.
The wellbeing app built for real life, not perfect habits
A new Australian wellbeing app, NowNext, is helping midlife Australians build small, sustainable habits designed for real life rather than unrealistic lifestyle goals.
Scrutiny over promises – researchers urge caution over the promises of AI to ‘fix’ aged care
Australian experts urge caution over AI promises to ‘fix’ aged care. Extensive review into “agetech” companies and marketing message finds troubling results.
AlayaCare launches AlayaFlow Agentic AI at Better Outcomes 2026
AlayaCare will unveil AlayaFlow, its new Agentic AI workflow platform, at Better Outcomes 2026 in Sydney. Designed for aged care and disability providers across Australia and New Zealand, AlayaFlow automates administrative tasks such as vacant visit scheduling, visit verification and care plan recommendations, with early adopters reporting up to 20% reductions in documentation time.
View Beyond the Chart.
BESTMED is proud to announce the return of the highly anticipated Beyond the Chart 2026 Conference, taking place on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at the Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney.
Genesis Abi: the next leap in emotionally intelligent companionship
Setting out to create a humanoid companion with real empathy is one thing – to watch that empathy actually flow throughout a home, sparking joy and creating connections, is another. And with Andromeda’s newest humanoid companion, Genesis Abi, that flow has become a tide.
Algorithms overriding clinicians: why aged care’s new IAT system is eroding trust and burning out assessors
As Australia’s new IAT assessment system goes live, assessors report being overruled by rigid algorithms and left questioning their professional judgement – and their future in the sector. With older Australians being under-classified and under-supported, leaders are asking: Has efficiency trumped clinical care?
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