Alliance for Digital health At Monash (ADAM)

We're ecstatic to have Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News cover our Inclusive Tech group's guidelines for creating 3D-printed educational and other accessible tools supporting people who are blind and have low vision. A great way to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/grwS3ps5 Access the free guidelines, which have been published as a standard by Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc: https://lnkd.in/eBqSe7BE Also a big thanks to key education partners Statewide Vision Resource Centre and NextSense. NSW Department of Education Monash University

We were delighted to host Professor Noel Woodford, who visited from Australia earlier in the week, to discuss the Antipodean perspective of medicolegal death investigations.   Organised by Dr Georgia Richards, an epidemiologist who founded the Preventable Deaths Tracker, Professor Woodford discussed how Australia's death investigation system evolved, its current practice, challenges and future directions.   Among the attendees included four policy advisors from the Ministry of Justice, a Senior Coroner, and Sir Peter Thornton, the first chief Coroner of England and Wales. 

We are thrilled that our project, Maternal and Child Health Climate Resilience in the Indo-Pacific Region, led by the incredible team of Zerina Lokmic-Tomkins and Colette Mortreux, has been awarded the Monash Incubator grant in the 'BOOST' category! This grant will enable us to advance innovative solutions that address the intersection of climate resilience and maternal and child health, creating impactful change across the Indo-Pacific region. A huge thank you to the Monash Incubator program for believing in our vision and empowering us to drive positive transformation where it’s needed most. We look forward to collaborating with experts, stakeholders, and communities to foster sustainable health outcomes in the face of climate challenges. #ClimateResilience #MaternalAndChildHealth #IndoPacific #Bangladesh #MonashIncubator #InnovationForImpact #BOOST https://lnkd.in/gtQ-gGMq

A new study addresses the limitations of current #ArtificialIntelligence models in diagnosing less frequent diseases using imaging data.     By using a deep anomaly detection (AD) approach trained only on common diseases, the researchers aimed to detect infrequent pathologies in gastrointestinal biopsies.     They trained their model on 17 million histological images from 5423 cases, achieving high accuracy in detecting both common and rare diseases, including cancers, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of up to 97.7%.     The model effectively generalizes across scanners and hospitals and highlights anomalous areas to assist pathologists in diagnostics.    This novel AD technique could improve AI safety and adoption in clinical histopathology by detecting rare diseases, including cancers, without specific training.    Read the Original Article “AI-Based Anomaly Detection for Clinical-Grade Histopathological Diagnostics” by J. Dippel et al.: https://nejm.ai/3YwvUZz    #AIinMedicine 

🌟 Reflections from the Final Day of #AJCAI2024 The closing day of the Australasian Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2024 was nothing short of inspiring. I had the privilege to be part of the special session ▶️ Inclusive and Reliable AI – When? ◀️ where leading voices from academia, industry, and research gathered to discuss the pivotal role of ethical, inclusive, and reliable AI in shaping our collective future. Some (not all!) Highlights from the session: 🔸Jeannie Marie Paterson delivered an insightful talk on transparency as a cornerstone for safe and inclusive AI. She emphasized its role in addressing bias and ensuring fairness, particularly within the context of evolving policy frameworks. 🔸Anthony McCosker shared impactful work on establishing an AI Capabilities Lab, bridging the gap between generative AI technologies and the diverse needs of our communities. His presentation highlighted the crucial connection between digital inclusion and innovative AI solutions. 🔸Rita Arrigo offered a comprehensive view of AI adoption across Australian businesses. She spotlighted promising initiatives led by startups in the generative AI space and explored how the voluntary AI Safety Standard is fostering responsible practices. 🔸My talk focused on the intersection of trust and financial success in AI, discussing how ethical AI practices enhance organizational value, build stakeholder trust, and drive better ROI. 📌 The session concluded with a lively panel discussion, expertly moderated by Geoff Webb. The panel tackled key topics such as bias, inclusivity, balancing innovation with responsibility, and navigating evolving policies and regulations. 💕 A Memorable Moment A personal highlight for me was reconnecting with James Bailey, my PhD supervisor from my time at the University of Melbourne, and Yasmeen George, who used to be my PhD student also at Melbourne University. Standing with them by the conference banner felt like a full-circle moment, a reminder of how our shared efforts continue to advance AI’s role in uplifting Australia. 🚀 ✨ Collaboration at Its Best One of the most remarkable aspects of this conference was the way it brought together Australian universities to create such a valuable platform for knowledge-sharing and collaboration, timely for this pivotal moment in the AI revolution we are facing! It’s a testament to the strength and beauty of academia coming together to shape AI’s future in Australia. To the speakers, panelists, organizers, sponsors, and attendees: thank you for fostering such a vibrant exchange of ideas. Let’s keep this vital conversation alive as we push the boundaries of ethical innovation and responsible AI adoption. Also, a huge shout-out to my RMIT University colleagues for their incredible efforts in helping organize such a successful conference. Sarah M. Erfani, Eduard Hovy, Haytham Fayek, Jeffrey Chan, Feng Xia, Estrid He, Greg Cameron #ResponsibleAI #InclusiveAI #AIAustralia