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Advancing Connected Care
Unlocking the power of real-time data, remote monitoring, and inclusive design

Hybrid models of care are rapidly advancing, making connectivity easier than ever before – blending virtual and in-personcare to ensure care providers and patients stay engaged continuously throughout the care journey.​

Widely used mobile apps and telehealth platforms, along with emerging technologies – such as immersive, virtual andextended reality – are enhancing remote care. These technologies provide clinicians holistic access to real-time clinical dataas it comes in, helping deliver care that’s more personalised, timely, and responsive.​

Advancements in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology such as smartwearables, nearables and implantables are being used to capture numerous physiological data and securely transmit themto care teams for continuous oversight and intervention. ​

These innovations are helping to deliver care when and where it’s needed – bridging geographic and demographic gaps. ​

Scaling this digital transformation starts with building systems that connect the right data, tools, and embedding safeguardsinto everyday clinical practice. ​

To advance such an equitable, connected health care system, modernising connectivity must go hand in hand with thethoughtful co-design of care models.​

  • Seamless integration of patient monitoring data into existing electronic health records (EHRs) and clinical workflows isessential – without which valuable patient data remains siloed and underutilized.​
  • Scaling interoperable systems and telehealth platforms must include reliable network connectivity, secure devicesetup, local data storage, and centralised data aggregation.​
  • Ensuring strong security measures and safeguards is critical to protect patient data and maintain trust in remote caresystems.​
  • Co-designing with healthcare providers, community leaders and members is fundamental to ensure solutions areinclusive, culturally relevant, and responsive to the needs of the people they serve. ​

Connected care has the potential to revolutionise how healthcare is delivered – making it more accessible, personalised,and sustainable – if we actively harness emerging technologies as catalysts for system-wide transformation.​

Uncovering opportunities to join NIIN’s remote care initiatives
Project & Impact
Collaboration Opportunity
La Trobe University’s Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED)
Demonstrates how telehealth at scale can reduce emergency presentations while expanding access to underserved regions.
Partners can build on this model to extend virtual care and reduce system pressure nationwide.
Curtin University’s Connected Care Pilot
Using rugged networking, sensors, and cloud dashboards, this project enables continuous monitoring of chronic conditions across regional Australia.
Collaborate to scale this technology across more remote communities and care settings.
RMIT-Cisco Health Transformation Lab Sandbox
Exploring integration of electronic health records and wearables through a unified patient dashboard.
Join the effort to standardise digital health data and unlock seamless, interoperable care delivery.
La Trobe University’s Smart Glasses Pilot
Demonstrates how immersive telepresence brings metropolitan specialists to rural clinics in real time.
Partners can help expand these virtual urgent-care capabilities across broader service networks.
RMIT-Cisco Health Transformation Lab (Agentic AI Prototype)
Pioneering AI-driven telehealth to enhance access and responsiveness in remote regions.
Collaborate to co-design, test, and evaluate scalable AI models that support equitable care.
UniSC-Cisco Digital Health Productivity Lab’s Intergenerational Co-Learning
Developing an intergenerational co-learning of digital health skills between university students in health and older adults.
Collaborate to co-design, scale co-learning to older adults.
To connect with any of these projects, please contact the NIIN Health Alliance Manager 
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