How an aeronautical engineer established one of world’s biggest health services companies and brought the Invictus Games to Australia.

Digital transformation in healthcare is not about technology for its own sake. It is about making work easier for our workforce and improving the way we deliver care.

Aspen Medical's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Katrina Sanders, believes that AI in healthcare must be governed as an interconnected system, not individual tools, as risks emerge from interactions across the AI stack, requiring practical, system-level oversight and accountability.

Severe bleeding is one of the leading causes of preventable death in trauma. In Haiti, Aspen Medical clinicians established a multinational walking blood bank to ensure rapid access to lifesaving whole blood in an austere deployed setting. Regular drills demonstrated the ability to deliver blood within 45–55 minutes of activation. The lessons offer a practical model for trauma care in disaster response and remote healthcare operations.

Aspen Medical has collaborated with US-based medical technology company NIRSense to support frontline trauma care for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, through the donation of advanced portable tissue oximetry monitoring systems.

Aspen Medical has been recognised at the 2025 NATO Innovation Challenge in London, receiving a certificate of excellence. The company was selected as one of only 10 finalists from 175 international entries. The challenge, which focused on delivering medical care in transparent and contested battlespaces, brought together defence and technology leaders from around the world.

In high-risk environments, getting healthcare to the right person at the right time can mean the difference between life and death. Telemedicine offers a way forward, but only if it's operationalised with intent, rigour and agility, says Aspen Medical's Chief Medical Officer Dr Katrina Sanders.

Aspen Medical and Leidos Australia have entered into a teaming agreement to bid for the Australian Defence Contracted Health System (ADCHS) program — a significant opportunity to redefine how healthcare supports the readiness of Australia’s Defence Force (ADF).

Aspen Medical’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Katrina Sanders, delivered a powerful case for rethinking virtual care in defence, disaster and remote contexts at the recent Australasian Military Medicine Association (AMMA) conference held in Adelaide.

Aspen Medical is a sovereign, veteran-owned partner delivering global, deployable health solutions to defence and national security sectors, strengthening Australia’s resilience and supporting those who serve.