IMPROVING EMERGENCY CARE EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH HUMAN-CENTRED DESIGN
With
Melanie Tran,
Manager (Digital, Design & Data)
Nous Group
PEOPLE IN HEALTH CARE SEGMENT
Filmed in Sydney | October 2025
Recognised as one of the Top 100 Women of Influence by The Australian Financial Review, Melanie Tran is a visionary leader whose work lies at the intersection of design, technology, health, disability, and education. With a focus on human-centred design, digital strategy, and service design, she leads transformative initiatives as a Manager in Design, Digital and Data at Nous Group, a global consulting firm. Her work is driven by a deep passion for using creativity and technology to solve complex social challenges.
At the heart of Melanie’s work is her dedication to leveraging creativity and technology to address some of society’s most pressing challenges. She is currently pursuing a PhD at Torrens University Australia, where her research focuses on using human-centred design and technology to improve the patient experience for young people in emergency departments at children’s hospitals.
Melanie’s achievements have garnered national and international recognition. She is a recipient of prestigious awards and fellowships such as the Laureate Global Fellowship, the Laureate Global Here for Good Award, the Recalibrate Gender Equality Award, and the Distinguished Social Change Leader Award.
As an accomplished public speaker, Melanie has shared her insights on global platforms, including the Vogue Codes Summit, Cognizant Technology Solutions Conference, TEDxSydney Pitch Night, and the Women in Leadership Symposium. She has also spoken at the Laureate Global Leadership Summit, Reimagination Thought Leaders Summit at the Australian Computer Society, and the United States Sustainable Development Goals Action Zone Conference. Notably, she delivered the keynote address at Google’s first-ever Asia Pacific UX Design Summit, further solidifying her position as a leading voice in design and technology.
Melanie spoke with Australian Health Journal at MedTech25, following her keynote address at the annual Medical Technology Association of Australia conference.
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Rapid trend shift in radiology technology and accessibility
Dr Mansoor Parker obtained his medical degree from the University of Tasmania. He then completed his specialist radiology training at Nepean Hospital, Sydney with subspecialty interests in Interventional Radiology and Pain Management, Musculoskeletal, Cardiac and Abdominal Imaging. Dr Parker is a qualified specialist since 2005 and is a member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists and the exclusive Australasian Musculoskeletal Imaging Group (AMSIG) as well as the Interventional Radiology Society of Australasia (IRSA).
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Enhancing occupational therapy service provision with military veterans
Almost half a million Australians have served with the Australian Defence Force. Given the high prevalence of physical and mental health conditions and complexity of civilian life adjustment after military service, high-quality occupational therapy services are critical. However, there is limited description of occupational therapy service provision to individuals funded by the Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs to inform government policy.
A cross-sectional study, led by Professor Carol McKinstry, Professor of Occupational Therapy and Deputy Dean with La Trobe University’s Rural Health School at the Bendigo campus has used an online survey to collect information from occupational therapists providing services to Department of Veterans’ Affairs clients.
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Paediatric mental help for children of defence personnel, veterans and first responders
Dr Marg Rogers is a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at University of New England (UNE) in Armidale, New South Wales. She is a prominent figure in early childhood education New South Wales, and is also a Post Doctoral Fellow at the Manna Institute, a mental health research organisation within the regional university network across Australia, that is building place based research capacity to improve the mental health of regional, rural and remote Australia.
