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Health Connect Australia Provider Directory FHIR Implementation Guide, published by Australian Digital Health Agency. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0-preview built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/steveswinsburg/HealthConnect/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions ( src
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One of the key objectives of the Directory and Authorisation Service Project is to enable interoperability through contemporary standards—such as FHIR APIs—to ensure seamless integration across clinical and administrative systems. To support this, the project is establishing a centralised directory hosted on a FHIR repository, where provider and organisation data will be structured using HL7® FHIR® and terminology standards. To guide consistent implementation and promote national alignment, the project is developing a FHIR Implementation Guide that defines how provider information should be represented and exchanged. This guide will build on existing standards, including the HL7 Australia Provider Directory FHIR IG, and provide a clear reference for integrators and system vendors to support secure, scalable, and standards-compliant access to directory data. ( src
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The following extensions have been defined as part of this guide. A registry of standard extensions can be found in the FHIR specification and additional extensions may be registered on the HL7® FHIR® registry at http://hl7.org/fhir/registry. ( src
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Health Connect Australia Provider Directory FHIR Implementation Guide, published by Australian Digital Health Agency. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0-preview built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/steveswinsburg/HealthConnect/
and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
The codes SHALL be taken from For example codes, see
Service Type http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/service-type|4.0.1
( required
to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/service-type-1
)
Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from The codes SHOULD be taken from
Common Languages in Australia http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1
( extensible
to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2
)
Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from
Common Languages in Australia
( extensible
to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2
)
When selecting a code for Organization type, if a system is unable to provide a code from the preferred value set Healthcare Organisation Role Type
because the implementation context is not restricted to healthcare practitioner providers then it is recommended to select from the wider set available in SNOMED CT. If a suitable code from SNOMED CT is not available, a code from the code system Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 (Revision 2.0)
may be used.
When selecting a code for Organization type, if a system is unable to provide a code from the preferred value set Healthcare Organisation Role Type
because the implementation context is not restricted to healthcare practitioner providers then it is recommended to select from the wider set available in SNOMED CT. If a suitable code from SNOMED CT is not available, a code from the code system Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 (Revision 2.0)
may be used.
The codes SHOULD be taken from For example codes, see
Healthcare Organisation Role Type http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/organization-type|4.0.1
( preferred
to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/healthcare-organisation-role-type-1
)
The individual's pronouns are populated in the extension:value.value[x]
of the Individual Pronouns
extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Australian Pronouns
value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.
The codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see
Common Languages in Australia
( required
to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2
)
The codes SHOULD be taken from For example codes, see
Practitioner Role http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/practitioner-role|4.0.1
( preferred
to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/practitioner-role-1
)
The codes SHOULD be taken from
Clinical Specialty http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-practice-codes|4.0.1
( preferred
to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/clinical-specialty-1
)
Only the main role or job of the clinician should be provided, using a code from the SNOMED-CT-AU code system. The preferred value set is Practitioner Role 1
. Publishing systems must supply a single code representing the clinician’s primary practitioner role. Any additional codes or roles will be ignored. When a PractitionerRole is provided to a subscribing system, only the primary role (as defined by the SNOMED-CT-AU code from the specified value set) will be included.
The codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see
Australian States and Territories
( required
to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-states-territories-2
)
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(SNOMED CT ®
) which is used by permission of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO). All rights reserved. SNOMED CT ®
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Health Connect Australia is a national health information exchange program designed to enable the sharing of health information between healthcare participants quickly and securely. By integrating advanced digital infrastructure, standards, privacy protections and enabling real-time data sharing, Health Connect Australia will support multidisciplinary collaboration across care settings. As a key enabler of the National Digital Health Strategy 2023–2028
and the National Healthcare Interoperability Plan 2023-2028
, it ensures secure, connected digital solutions that improve access, efficiency and care quality—paving the way for a smarter, more integrated future in digital health. The program is being delivered in phases, beginning with foundational capabilities and expanding to support secure communication, record discovery, and value-added services for both providers and consumers.
Health Connect Australia is a national health information exchange program designed to enable the sharing of health information between healthcare participants quickly and securely. By integrating advanced digital infrastructure, standards, privacy protections and enabling real-time data sharing, Health Connect Australia will support multidisciplinary collaboration across care settings. As a key enabler of the National Digital Health Strategy 2023–2028
and the National Healthcare Interoperability Plan 2023-2028
, it ensures secure, connected digital solutions that improve access, efficiency and care quality—paving the way for a smarter, more integrated future in digital health. The program is being delivered in phases, beginning with foundational capabilities and expanding to support secure communication, record discovery, and value-added services for both providers and consumers.
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