From GP telehealth platforms like HotDoc to AI diagnostics from Harrison.ai, Australia is home to more than 80 startups redefining healthcare. Here’s your complete guide—with frameworks and a practical calculator for healthcare professionals.
🚀 Why This Matters for Australian Healthcare Professionals
Chronic disease burden is rising, Medicare rebates are under pressure, and patient expectations are shifting. Australia’s healthtech startups are providing digital therapeutics (DTx), telehealth platforms, and AI-driven diagnostics that improve adherence, reduce hospital readmissions, and optimise practice revenue. For GPs, specialists, and practice managers, knowing this ecosystem is no longer optional—it’s strategic.
📋 The Startup Landscape: Companies by Category
1) Telehealth & Access
- HotDoc — patient engagement + bookings.
- HealthEngine — GP/dentist bookings and recalls.
- Coviu — secure telehealth consults.
- Eucalyptus — multi-clinic digital care.
- Midnight Health — digital clinics & eRx.
- InstantScripts — e-scripts + pathology.
- Qoctor — telehealth scripts & certificates.
- Rosemary Health — ongoing telehealth GP care.
- Walrus Health — sexual health telemedicine.
- Kismet Health — fertility & care coordination.
- HeyDoc — text-based GP consults.
- HeraMED AU — remote pregnancy monitoring.
- Mosh — men’s health telemedicine.
- Pilot — men’s digital clinic.
- Kin Fertility — women’s fertility telehealth.
2) Provider Tools
- Halaxy — global practice management + payments.
- Cliniko — cloud practice software.
- MediRecords — FHIR-ready EMR.
- Best Practice Software — GP suite.
- MedicalDirector (Magentus) — Helix EMR.
- Cubiko — clinic analytics.
- Foxo — secure clinical messaging.
- Medtasker — hospital task management.
- Surgical Partners — RCM & financial tools.
- Cardihab — cardiac rehab platform.
- HealthShare — referral + education tools.
- CorePlus — allied health software.
- Splose — NDIS/allied practice management.
- CareMonitor — shared care plans.
3) AI & Diagnostics
- Harrison.ai — clinician-built AI ventures.
- Annalise.ai — AI chest/CT imaging.
- Franklin.ai — histopathology AI.
- Artrya — coronary CT AI.
- Seer Medical — epilepsy diagnostics.
- 4DMedical — lung imaging analytics.
- Vaxxas — vaccine patch delivery.
- Atomo Diagnostics — rapid blood tests.
- WearOptimo — microwearable biosensors.
- Presagen — AI embryo viability.
- Omniscient Neurotech — connectome AI.
- Pearlii — AI dental app.
- ResAppDx — cough-based respiratory AI.
- PainChek — AI pain assessment.
4) Digital Therapeutics
- Perx Health — gamified adherence.
- Osara Health — oncology outcomes.
- Human Health — respiratory precision care.
- Juniper — GLP-1 metabolic health.
- Vively — metabolic tracking via CGM.
- Mindset Health — hypnosis-based DTx apps.
- Sleepfit — sleep therapy digital programs.
- MYS Health — MSK remote physio.
- Keepsake Health — perinatal mental health.
- Loop+ — wheelchair activity tracker.
- Nuralogix AU — AI vital signs.
- Talem Health — tele-physio & rehab.
- VICIS Health — workplace wellness DTx.
- Cogniss — no-code DTx builder.
- Chronic Care Australia — chronic disease programs.
- MindSpot Clinic — online CBT courses.
5) PharmTech & Labs
- Medmate — eRx & delivery.
- Chemist2U — on-demand pharmacy.
- Prospection — RWE analytics.
- SpeeDx — molecular diagnostics.
- Lumos Diagnostics — POC devices.
- Microba Life Sciences — microbiome analysis.
- myDNA — pharmacogenomics.
- RxMx — specialty med safety.
- DoseMeRx — precision dosing.
- Tonic Health Media — point-of-care media.
- Aegros — plasma fractionation biotech.
- Patrys — antibody therapeutics.
- AnteoTech — nano-diagnostics.
6) Mental & Wellbeing
- Lysn — tele-psychology network.
- My Mirror — online therapy.
- Uprise Health — workforce wellbeing.
- Sonder — workforce mental health.
- Kin Fertility — reproductive care.
- Youly — women’s sexual health.
- Pilot (mental arm) — men’s mental health.
- BeyondNow — digital safety planning.
- Smiling Mind — mindfulness for youth.
- Mindarma — workplace resilience.
- Wellio — digital workplace wellbeing.
- Thrive by Amelio — CBT wellbeing app.
- VicHealth Apps — preventive wellness.
How to use this—step by step
A practical, clinician-first playbook for Australian practices, hospitals, and PHNs to evaluate and integrate digital health / DTx tools without stalling.
1) Assess needs & cohorts
Quick audit (15–30 min):
- Top 3 conditions by volume/cost: T2DCVDCOPDOncology
- Where are the avoidable costs? (no-shows, readmissions, poor adherence, long LOS)
- Which patient group is easiest to reach digitally? (age, smartphone access, language)
| Metric | Baseline | Target (6–12 mo) |
|---|---|---|
| No-show rate | __% | −30% |
| Adherence (meds/rehab) | __% | +15–25% |
| Unplanned readmissions | __% | −10–20% |
| Admin time/visit | __ min | −2–4 min |
Tip: pick one cohort with high burden and fast feedback loops (e.g., cardiac rehab, oncology support, metabolic health).
2) Evaluate & shortlist tools
Validation checklist:
- Evidence/peer-reviewed outcomes or TGA listing (where applicable)
- Clear indication and mechanism (what condition, how it helps)
- Data protection (AUS Privacy Act), consent flows, audit trails
- EMR/API integrations (Best Practice, MedicalDirector/Helix, MediRecords, FHIR)
- Implementation effort (training, change management, clinical governance)
| Solution | Use case | Evidence | Integration | Effort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perx Health | Adherence | ✔ studies | API | Low–Med |
| Cardihab | Cardiac rehab | ✔ trials | EMR/FHIR | Med |
| Osara Health | Oncology | ✔ studies | API | Med |
3) Pilot with precision
Pilot design (6–12 weeks):
- Cohort size: 50–150 patients
- Inclusion: diagnosis + smartphone access + consent
- KPIs: adherence %, program completion, PROMS, no-shows, ED presentations
- Governance: clinician lead, data officer, weekly stand-ups
Minimal data set:
- Patient ID (pseudonymised), cohort tag, start/end dates
- Engagement events (logins, modules completed), adherence markers
- Utilisation (visits, cancellations, ED/adm occurrences)
- Outcomes (PROMs/PREMs), adverse events, withdrawals
4) Measure outcomes & economics
Clinical & operational:
- Adherence uplift vs baseline
- Rehab/program completion rate
- No-show reduction (telehealth reminders)
- ED/adm rate vs matched controls
Economics (quick calcs):
- Bulk-billing recapture from fewer no-shows
- Staff time saved (admin minutes ↓)
- Substitution effects (virtual visits vs in-person)
- Cost per improved outcome (e.g., per completed rehab)
Bulk-Billing Impact Calculator (Australia)
Enter assumptions to estimate annual impact (5 days/week, 48 weeks/year).
5) Scale & embed
Workflow & EMR
- Referral templates & clinical pathways
- EMR orders, results, and note shortcuts
- Automated recalls & patient messaging
People & training
- Role clarity (clinician lead, admin champion)
- Micro-learning modules for staff
- Monthly QI huddles with data review
Governance & safety
- Consent, privacy, incident response
- Clinical safety case & risk log
- Quarterly audit of outcomes & equity
Scale in waves: start with one clinic/ward → multi-site → network/PHN. Freeze learnings at each wave (SOPs, templates, data views).
Decision cues (quick)
| If you see… | Try… |
|---|---|
| No-shows & cancellations ↑ | Telehealth reminders + online waitlists (e.g., HotDoc/HealthEngine) |
| Rehab completion low | DTx programs for cardiac/MSK (e.g., Cardihab, MYS) |
| Complex oncology navigation | Digital coaching & symptom tracking (e.g., Osara Health) |
| Adherence challenges | Gamified adherence tools (e.g., Perx Health) |
| Metabolic risk rising | Structured weight/metabolic care (e.g., Juniper, Vively) |
Minimal documentation set
- 1-page clinical safety plan (indication, contraindications, escalation)
- Consent script (plain English) + privacy notice (AUS)
- Data dictionary (fields, purpose, retention)
- Pilot report template (KPIs, outcomes, equity lens, lessons)
Everything above is vendor-agnostic and designed to drop into your existing governance and quality-improvement cycles.
🛠️ Calculator: Bulk-Billing Impact for Clinics
Estimate how reducing no-shows with digital health tools (like HotDoc or HealthEngine) improves annual Medicare revenue.
Bulk-Billing Impact Calculator (Australia)
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Australia hosts 82+ healthtech startups transforming patient care.
- Clinicians can adopt DTx systematically with the Flywheel framework.
- Use calculators like the one above to quantify benefits and secure stakeholder buy-in.
GrowthVybz Insight: Early adopters of digital health in Australia will set the gold standard for value-based care.
