Dubai Health, ARM Hub deepen AI collaboration in Brisbane
The ARM Hub is set to host a senior delegation from Dubai Health in Brisbane as part of a programme that links Australian and UAE organisations on health innovation and advanced manufacturing.
The visit forms part of the Australia-UAE Innovation Alliance Programme. Organisers said it will bring together clinicians, researchers, industry leaders and government stakeholders from both countries. They plan discussions on healthcare delivery, translational research and the adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
The programme is led by Queensland University of Technology, Dubai Health and the ARM Hub. It focuses on collaboration in health, biomedical innovation and advanced manufacturing.
Sam Jesuadian, Chief Commercial Officer at the ARM Hub and an AusBiotech Queensland committee member, said the visit reflected increasing international interest in Australia as a partner in health innovation.
"Australia has a unique ability to take complex health and biomedical innovations and turn them into deployable, scalable solutions. Through ARM Hub, we work at the intersection of clinicians, researchers, manufacturers, and technology developers to ensure innovation does not stop at the laboratory bench but reaches patients and health systems in a safe, efficient, and sustainable way," said Jesuadian.
Brisbane itinerary
The Brisbane programme includes site visits to the Translational Research Institute, the Gold Coast Knowledge and Health Precinct, Wesley Medical Research and the ARM Hub.
Organisers said the visits will present Queensland's approach to turning research outputs into clinical and industrial outcomes. They pointed to regulatory frameworks, local manufacturing, and collaboration among healthcare providers, researchers, and industry as areas for discussion.
Jesuadian said that artificial intelligence has begun to influence multiple aspects of health and biomedical research.
"AI is rapidly transforming health and biomedical sectors, from diagnostics and personalised medicine to manufacturing and supply chain resilience. For Australian businesses, the opportunity lies not only in developing these technologies but in validating, manufacturing, and scaling them responsibly. Partnerships with global health systems like Dubai Health accelerate this journey and create new pathways for local companies to access international markets," said Jesuadian.
Panel session
The delegation will also take part in a panel discussion on Innovation in Healthcare Sustainability at the Translational Research Institute. Organisers said the panel will include clinicians and academic leaders from Queensland, as well as senior representatives from Dubai Health.
The session will examine operational challenges faced by health systems, with a focus on sustainability and resilience. Organisers said discussions will cover patient outcomes, system performance and the environmental footprint of healthcare delivery. They said the panel will look at strategies for patient care pathways and clinical decision-making.
Next steps
Organisers described the Australia-UAE Innovation Alliance Programme as a long-term initiative. They said it will include co-designed pilots, joint research and industry projects, and workforce capability development.
They also said outcomes from the Brisbane visit will feed into further engagement in the UAE, including innovation workshops and participation in global health forums.