HL7 Australia began in Australia in 1998 under the auspices of Standards Australia IT-14 Health Informatics Committee. In May 2002, it was first incorporated independently as the HL7 Australasia User Group.
In March 2010 the name changed to HL7 Australia; and in December 2019 HL7 Australia restructured, becoming a limited company.
HL7 Australia Ltd is the local affiliate of HL7 International. This gives members of HL7 Australia the right to participate in many HL7 International activities.
HL7 Australia Ltd continues to make an important and significant contribution to the work of HL7 International and global health informatics standards development more generally.
We create and promote the adoption of cutting-edge, consensus-based interoperability standards that enable a digitally enabled, person-centred, inclusive, and data-driven health ecosystem.
By 2029, we aspire:
To be recognised as a critical partner in the digital transformation of the Australian health ecosystem.
For HL7 and HL7 Australia standards to underpin the provision of secure, fit-for-purpose, and connected digital solutions nationwide.
For the Australian healthcare sector to recognise us as the leading health informatics standards development and implementation organisation in Australia.
The HL7 Australia Board is a volunteer board responsible for supporting a collaborative and open community in Australia to develop interoperability standards.
The members of the HL7 Australia Board for 2025/26 are:
HL7 Australia Chair| Product and Services Lead - Interoperability, CSIRO
HL7 Australia Company Secretary | Senior Consultant, Digital Health CRC
General Director | Managing Director, DH4 Pty Ltd
General Director | Managing Director, Bus Stop Thinking
Treasurer | Managing Director, Voronoi Pty Ltd
General Director | Principal Consultant, Saludax
General Director | Emergency Physician and Health Informatician. Chief Clinical Information Officer, Digital Health, Department of Health, Govt of Western Australia Term
