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The Sparked Podcast

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  • S03 EP 06: Designing safe AI: the role of standards

    August 30, 2026 · 34 min

    AI is changing healthcare fast, but behind the headlines, it’s standards like FHIR that ensure data is safe, consistent, and ready for real-world use. In this episode, they explore how robust digital health standards provide the foundation…

  • S03 EP 05: When Data Tells a Story: FHIR and Patient Empowerment

    August 16, 2026 · 42 min

    What does it mean for patient empowerment when health information is truly connected? In this episode, the FHIR creator and leading health consumer advocates discuss the real-world impact of digital health standards, why interoperability…

  • S03 EP 04: Why standards matter in women’s digital health

    August 2, 2026 · 24 min

    Women’s health has been historically under-represented in health data and research, leading to persistent inequities in care. As digital health evolves, there’s a unique opportunity to address these gaps, but only if innovation is grounded…

  • S03 EP 03: Whose data, whose story? Indigenous health in digital systems

    July 19, 2026 · 37 min

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health relies on more than just clinical data - it depends on community, culture, and a holistic view of wellbeing. In this episode, it explores why Indigenous data sovereignty is critical to digital…

  • S03 EP 02: Two tribes, one standard

    July 5, 2026 · 39 min

    Australia’s journey toward interoperable digital health depends on how well states and territories can align their distinct approaches. In this episode, it focuses on the realities of FHIR adoption in complex state-based systems, the…

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  • S03 EP 01: Connecting the dots: global digital health standards and Sparked

    June 22, 2026 · 40 min

    Australia’s digital health standards are gaining global focus as Sparked’s FHIR Accelerator puts interoperability and productivity at the centre of reform. In this episode, it examines how national priorities connect with international…

  • S02 EP 01: Beyond the FHIR: Fuelling full interoperability

    August 17, 2025 · 24 min

    In Season 1, we introduced Sparked and explored the big-picture challenges of digital health standards in Australia and around the world. Now, in Season 2, we’re diving deeper—spotlighting sectors like aged care, nursing, and allied…

  • S02 EP 02: Lifelong Spark: From Paeds to Aged Care and Everything In Between

    August 17, 2025 · 33 min

    What does Sparked mean for private specialists and patients across every stage of life? From paediatrics to geriatrics, this episode explores how standards can break down silos and improve patient care across the full lifespan. Our guests…

  • S02 EP 03: Allied and Aligned: Plugging Allied Health into the Sparked Circuit

    August 17, 2025 · 33 min

    Allied health professionals are critical to patient outcomes—but are they included in the interoperability conversation? This episode dives into the opportunities and challenges of bringing allied health into the fold, and why better data…

  • S02 EP 04: A seat at the (FHIR) table: Nursing takes the lead

    August 17, 2025 · 23 min

    Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, yet digital systems haven’t always worked for them. In this episode, we hear how Sparked is helping the nursing workforce shape national standards that reflect real clinical needs. From SNOMED…

  • S02 EP 05: Preparing aged care for a future on FHIR

    August 17, 2025 · 30 min

    How do we bring aged care into the digital health ecosystem? Our guests discuss the specific challenges of the sector—from legacy systems to data gaps—and why alignment with broader healthcare standards is critical. Hear about real-world…

  • S02 EP 06: What’s next for Sparked? Implementation & impact

    August 17, 2025 · 36 min

    Two years on—what has Sparked achieved and where to from here? In this forward-looking finale, senior leaders reflect on the program’s success, how it aligns with national strategies like the Digital Health Blueprint, and what…

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About the show

We’re assembling a community to bring about the cultural change required to build connected health care systems through FHIR and health data standards in Australia, and we need your expertise. In every episode we explore the value of standards development from different local and global perspectives including what’s involved in Sparked and how to get involved.