AI

AI ‘agetech’ sells false hope to aged care sector

Australia’s Royal Commission into Aged Care found a broken system. Now, technology companies are promising artificial intelligence (AI) will fix…

Navigate the challenges of reform with digital technology

Against a backdrop of reform, providers must produce thorough documentation on a host of operational matters, including staff qualifications and…

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health

Many of us already use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for health advice. They give quick, confident…

Australians behind brain health breakthroughs

Australian scientists are on the brink of massive breakthroughs in brain health. New treatments, early screening, and even a potential…

Why is uptake of AI in healthcare slow?

Proponents of the technology say that over the coming decades, AI has the potential to save hundreds of thousands, even…

Can a purple humanoid with Disney charm help combat the country’s loneliness epidemic?

In an Australian first, aged care provider mecwacare, has teamed up with home-grown robotics companyAndromeda, to bring new age companionship…

Smart applications are fast becoming a vital tool in the provision of aged care

From dementia education and virtual companionship to physical activities and entertainment, mobile applications are becoming increasingly present in the provision…

New AI tool to help homes be “more efficient”

A PhD candidate's research will aim to train AI to identify frailty and forecast health outcomes to make aged care…

New study links AI to ageism: podcast

An award-winning sociologist is spreading awareness about how artificial intelligence (AI) in aged care could exacerbate ageism within the community.…

‘Optimal ageing’ training centre granted federal funding boost

Earlier this week the Australian Research Council (ARC) awarded Monash University $4.8 million in funding to develop a new training…