The National Clinical Terminology Service (NCTS) is pleased to announce that the June combined release of SNOMED CT®‑AU[1] and the Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) is now available to registered users from the NCTS website.
The latest Release Note and all release files (RF2 bundle, reference sets) can be downloaded from the ACCESS tab.
Where can I find technical guides and other guides
All SNOMED CT‑AU and AMT documentation, including technical and implementation guides, is freely available for download from the NCTS Document Library without registering or logging in. However, if you are a registered user we recommend that you log in before downloading any material so that we can better target our communications to you, based on the resources that you have downloaded.
Terminology browsers
Shrimp[2] is available online at https://ontoserver.csiro.au/shrimp. Search both SNOMED CT‑AU and AMT content, or browse the hierarchies by selecting the latest version of “SNOMED Clinical Terms Australian Extension” in the drop-down menu.
SNOMED International Business Meetings and Expo
The SNOMED International Business Meetings and Expo, held in Vienna in April 2026, brought the global community together to share progress, strengthen collaboration and showcase innovation. SNOMED International has shared a summary report of the recent April 2026 Business Meetings and SNOMED CT in Austria Day. The event, which featured 24 group sessions, drew 318 participants from 26 Member and 6 non-Member countries. You can visit the SNOMED International YouTube channel to view content from these sessions.
The upcoming SNOMED International Business Meeting and Expo to be held in Sydney in October 2026, together with a dedicated pre-conference Jurisdictional Forum, presents a rare opportunity to bring together Australian and international stakeholders in one location to connect, share insights, and strengthen collaboration to advance national capability in clinical terminology.
This unique, in person opportunity to connect with peer international counterparts will build professional connections and knowledge networks that directly benefit digital uplift and transformation programs.
Preparations are well underway, with Australian contributions set to showcase the progress and collaboration underpinning terminology-enabled interoperability.
Terminology Engagement and Activity Update
Representatives from the NCTS Engagement and Implementation team attended the in person Sparked Clinical Design Group in Brisbane. A demonstration combining ambient AI technologies that transcribe spoken health consultations with a terminology recognition agent was well received. It highlighted how the judicious use of technology within real world clinical workflows can both increase time available for patient care and improve the quality of codified data.
The NCTS continues to work closely with jurisdictions on the practical implementation of terminology within and between systems. This ongoing engagement is supporting improved consistency in how terminology is applied and exchanged, enabling seamless and meaningful use of structured clinical information across settings.
Engagement has also progressed with allied health advocates to ensure that terminology in Australia remains fit for purpose and more readily used in practice. These discussions are helping to inform approaches that better reflect the breadth of clinical disciplines and support wider adoption.
Looking ahead, NCTS staff will be attending the Health Informatics Conference in August, providing further opportunities to engage with stakeholders across the digital health ecosystem, and the SNOMED International Business Meetings and Expo in October.
Feedback
Development by the NCTS relies on the input and cooperation of the Australian healthcare community. We value your feedback and encourage questions, comments, or suggestions about our products. You can contact us by completing the online support request form, emailing help@digitalhealth.gov.au, or calling 1300 901 001.
[1] "SNOMED" and "SNOMED CT" are registered trademarks of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO).
[2] Shrimp was developed by the Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC).