The Challenge: Reimagining regional and remote health care in Western Australia
The Government of Western Australia has issued a global challenge for a world-leading medical research and innovation solution to resolve a pressing problem of health service delivery in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
On average, Australians living in regional and remote areas have shorter lives and higher levels of disease and injury in comparison to people living in metropolitan areas. Health outcomes for First Nations people in remote Aboriginal communities is significantly poorer.
We can do better. Every Australian deserves the same level of health care standards, and the opportunity to live long and healthy lives.
But we need your help.
The Challenge is to develop and propose a solution that uses technology, supported by research, to improve health outcomes for people living in regional and remote Western Australia.
The best solution will win the $5 million prize, supported by keystone partners Rio Tinto, BHP and the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund.
Submissions are encouraged from industry, private sector, public sector agencies, universities, research institutes or collaborations from around the world.
The winner will demonstrate proof of concept against an outcomes-based framework and can integrate solutions into existing models of healthcare delivery in the Pilbara.
For anyone interested in learning more about the Challenge – or if you are considering taking up the gauntlet, visit the Challenge website and subscribe for updates.
Submissions open February 2023, and in the meantime, resources are available to support your preparation and planning.