Digital health has the potential to make healthcare more connected and efficient – but technology delivers benefits only when healthcare providers can use it with confidence. During 2025-2026, MPHN continued to focus on helping practices and providers translate national digital health initiatives into practical improvements in everyday care. 

For residents of Uralba Hostel in Gundagai, accessing specialist care may no longer require leaving the comfort and familiarity of home. In May 2026, five residents received individual speech therapy consultations via telehealth, delivered directly to their rooms using purpose-designed mobile equipment funded by MPHN.

Digital Health Lead Dr Vimal Pasupathy represented MPHN at the Digital Health Festival in Melbourne in May 2026. Joining more than 8,000 attendees and 400 speakers from across healthcare, government, technology and research, Dr Pasupathy returned to the Murrumbidgee with many insights and emerging ideas.