The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre is inviting aged care providers and technology vendors to trial Kinnexus and be part of the national shift toward smarter, standardised, insight-driven care.
Kinnexus is a DHCRC initiative focused on improving how functional assessments and quality indicator data are generated and used.
Data, digital capability, and frontline experience must converge to deliver the quality, safety, and insight older Australians deserve, and Kinnexus is one of the most significant steps forward in this transformation journey, said Meagan Snewin, a senior program manager and aged care strategy lead at DHCRC.
“Built on years of rigorous research through our Aged Care Data Compare project, Kinnexus offers something the sector has long needed: a nationally standardised approach to functional assessments and evidence-based quality indicator data.”
The platform is much more than another incremental improvement, she said.
“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.
DHCRC is seeking aged care providers and technology vendors to help shape its development by participating in a trial and codesigning new features.
The platform matters because the aged care workforce is stretched, documentation demands are growing, and the sector continues to grapple with fragmented systems, Ms Snewin said.
She said Kinnexus promises:
- reduced manual data entry and real‑time generation of quality indicators, 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
- real‑world benefits, such as nurses, quality managers, and clinical leaders identifying improvements in efficiency, consistency, and decision‑making in current trials.
Ms Snewin said the sector must act now or 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.
“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,” she said.
Expressions of interest to trial Kinnexus close 13 February. Submit your EOI via the Kinnexus website or email Meagan Snewin at kinnexus@dhcrc.com to join or refer a colleague.
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