Welcome to HL7 Australia

HL7 Australia Limited (HL7 Australia) is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) as an Australian public company limited by guarantee and is governed in accordance with its Constitution and By-laws.

To view the Constitution of HL7 Australia Limited click here.

To view the latest version of the By-laws of HL7 Australia click here.

In order to carry out its functions and activities, HL7 Australia collects, holds, uses and discloses personal information as set out in its Privacy Policy, and in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.  To view a copy of the HL7 Australia Privacy Policy click here.

Standards and other intellectual property held by HL7 Australia represent goodwill created by our members, collaborators and stakeholders over many years. To protect the contributions of our stakeholders and the rights of HL7 Australia, the acquisition, use and distribution of HL7 Australia copyright material and trademarks are subject to the HL7 Australia Intellectual Property Policy, the latest edition of which may be accessed here.

Under its affiliate agreement with Health Level Seven International (“HL7 International”), HL7 Australia is recognized as the HL7 Affiliate for Australia, which gives HL7 Australia and its members rights to participate directly in HL7 International’s standards development work to take part in other HL7 International activities and to access and use its standards.  More information on HL7 International and its activities may be accessed here.

Trademarks owned by HL7 International include; HL7®, HEALTH LEVEL SEVEN®, FHIR® and the FHIR flame design. Any use of HL7 International’s intellectual property and trademarks should comply with HL7 International’s IP Policy, Guide to Using HL7 Trademarks and the FHIR Trademark Policy.

Your use of HL7 Australia facilities (including this website and other HL7 Australia web pages as identified in the HL7 Australia IP Policy), your access to and use of HL7 Australia standards and other publications, and your participation in HL7 Australia activities is subject to your agreement to applicable terms and conditions as set out in the HL7 Australia Constitution, the HL7 Australia By-laws, the policies identified above, and any specific terms and conditions, notices or licenses applicable to such use of facilities, access and use of publications, or participation in activities.