Australia’s aged care sector is standing at a pivotal moment – one where data, digital capability, and frontline experience must finally converge to deliver the quality, safety, and insight older Australians deserve. The question now is not whether transformation is coming, but who will lead it.
Kinnexus, developed by the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC), represents one of the most significant steps forward in this journey. Built on years of rigorous research through our Aged Care Data Compare (ACDC) project, Kinnexus offers something the sector has long needed: a nationally standardised approach to functional assessments and evidence-based quality indicator data.
This isn’t another incremental improvement. It’s the foundation for a future‑ready aged care data ecosystem – one designed to reduce burdens on the workforce, support providers to meet rising regulatory expectations, and open the door to more timely, actionable, and meaningful insights.
And now, DHCRC is inviting aged care providers and technology vendors across the country to help shape its next chapter and participate in a trial. Expressions of Interest are open until 13 February.
Why this moment matters
The aged care workforce is stretched, documentation demands are growing, and the sector continues to grapple with fragmented systems. In this environment, Kinnexus offers a clear path forward:
- Reduced manual data entry and real‑time generation of Quality Indicators (QIs), freeing nurses and clinicians to focus on direct resident care.
- Deep insights into workflow and productivity, supported by automated, standardised QI reporting.
- Hands‑on experimentation through the Kinnexus clinical information system simulator or deployment in participants’ own development environments, with full support provided.
- Real‑world benefits are already emerging from current trials, with nurses, quality managers, and clinical leaders identifying improvements in efficiency, consistency, and decision‑making.
Importantly, participating organisations won’t just be early adopters; they will be co‑designers. The insights from these initiatives will directly shape future Kinnexus features, ensuring the platform evolves in step with the realities of aged care delivery.
A chance to lead the sector forward
If the sector doesn’t act now, Australia will continue to face the same fragmented systems, rising documentation burden, and missed opportunities for meaningful insight that have held back aged care for years.
Yet there remains a critical window for others to join this transformation. For organisations committed to high‑quality care, efficient workflows, and a digitally capable workforce, this is a chance to be part of something that will influence the sector for years to come. Momentum is already building. DHCRC has received strong interest from providers and technology partners who recognise that Australia needs a unified approach to aged care data – not just for compliance, but to drive genuine quality improvement.
Now is the time
A nationally consistent, future‑ready aged care data ecosystem won’t emerge on its own. It requires leadership, collaboration, and a willingness to rethink the way we collect, use, and share information.
If your organisation wants to help shape the future of aged care data—not just adopt it—now is the moment to step forward. Visit the Kinnexus website to submit your EOI and be part of the national shift toward smarter, standardised, insight-driven care.
Expressions of Interest close 13 February.
Visit: https://digitalhealthcrc.com/kinnexus-transforming-aged-care-data-for-quality-and-insight/
Contact: Meagan Snewin at kinnexus@dhcrc.com to join or refer a colleague.
