Benefits of standards
Standards are essential for building safer, smarter and more connected healthcare.
Why digital health standards matter
Standards ensure consistent, secure, and interoperable data exchange across systems. They support better clinical decisions, protect healthcare consumer privacy, and enable scalable innovation.
The Agency collaborates with industry experts to guide adoption, offer training and develop tools like the Digital Health Standards Catalogue, making it easier for providers and developers to deliver high-quality care.
For everyone
By enabling secure and real-time access to health data, consumers and their care teams are better equipped to make informed decisions, access timely care and receive more personalised treatment tailored to their needs.
For healthcare providers and clinicians
Standards embedded in technology help streamline access to accurate and consistent consumer health information, reducing ambiguity and missing data.
By ensuring data is consistent and accessible across all interactions, standards support informed clinical decision-making and seamless collaboration across healthcare settings, resulting in more tailored care for all Australians.
For technology vendors and developers
Standards simplify product developments by removing ambiguity in data structures and system requirements. Consistent data and interface language allow technology vendors to focus on innovation. instead of solving interoperability challenges.
For health executives
Standards streamline complex projects, reduce integration costs and help address operational challenges that are often time-consuming and resource-intensive.
Developed in consultation with key stakeholder groups, standards support efficient clinical workflows whilst also aligning with national strategies and regulations - reducing risk and helping enable more coordinated funding approaches.