The Australian Digital Health Agency is seeking a major tech skills boost. 

The Australian Digital Health Agency has put together the National Digital Health Capability Action Plan in collaboration with the Australasian Institute of Digital Health.

“Across the health sector, concerted action is required to build the capability of the workforce so that the benefits of digital health are realised for more patients in more settings," ADHA CEO Amanda Cattermole said in a statement.

“Workforce strategy development and planning requires consultation, including with professional colleges, universities and educators and employers in the public and private sectors.

“Coordination of effort is also vital, and the AIDH, with its strong existing knowledge, relationships and independence in this area, is well positioned to take on this role.”

The action plan is a two-year program of work that sets out the initiatives including working towards standard capability frameworks, guidelines, resources and tools identified through previous work, planning, and ongoing sector consultation to equip Australia’s health workforce for a connected, digitally-enabled future.