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FHIR training and development

We offer a suite of training courses and support a connected FHIR community to enable the Australian health technology workforce.

The Australian Digital Health Agency (Agency) partnered with HL7® Australia to develop a suite of training courses to enable the Australian health technology workforce. The development and delivery of these courses in partnership between HL7 Australia and the Agency is a significant step forward in ensuring Australian health care benefits from digital transformation and can deliver connected care.

Agency funded places on courses will be made available to ensure equity of access to the courses and the valuable skills they will impart to attendee.

Courses

 

The FHIR courses aim to introduce the Australian healthcare community to FHIR and support implementation through four specialised modules. 

FHIR training courses

FHIR fundamentals for Australian developers

FHIR fundamentals for Australian developers

Includes a mixture of online modules and 10 hours of virtual workshops

Introduction to FHIR for project managers

Introduction to FHIR for project managers

Includes a mixture of online modules and 1.5 hour virtual workshop

Opportunities for Australia with SMART on FHIR apps

Opportunities for Australia with SMART on FHIR apps

Includes a mixture of online modules and 1.5 hour virtual workshop

What does it take to make the switch from HL7 V2 to FHIR?

What does it take to make the switch from HL7 V2 to FHIR?

Includes a mixture of online modules and 1.5 hour virtual workshop

Join us by the FHIRside 

Our weekly series of virtual drop-ins for FHIR® developers and implementers across Australia.

Are you learning about or working with FHIR standards and looking for a space to connect, ask questions, and share ideas in real time? Then take a seat at the FHIRside! 

Hosted by the Agency in partnership with HL7 Australia, FHIRside is a new series of informal virtual drop-in sessions designed for those learning about or working with FHIR. The sessions are open to developers, implementers and enthusiasts across government, jurisdictions, industry and the broader health sector community.

How to join 

Join us by the FHIRside every Tuesday from 12:30pm – 1:30pm (AEDT) using the link below.  

Launch event – 7 October 2025, 12:30pm – 1:30pm

 

The launch will feature FHIR experts:  

  • Reuben Daniels  
    Strategic FHIR Advisor, Digital Solutions Division, Australian Digital Health Agency 

  • Rachel Evans  
    Solution Architect, Digital Solutions Division, Australian Digital Health Agency 

  • Brett Esler  
    Technical Lead, FHIR Work Group Co-chair, Member, Australian FHIR Coordination Committee (AFCC), HL7 Australia