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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New option for management of high-risk soft tissue sarcoma of the limb
SARC032 is the first completed randomised clinical trial of its kind and has demonstrated compelling evidence to integrate immunotherapy, with the standard treatment regimen of radiotherapy and surgery for patients with grade 2 or 3, stage III soft tissue sarcoma of the limb.
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New treatment options under investigation for pelvic organ prolapse
Dr Shayanti Mukherjee, Research Group Head, Translational Tissue Engineering at the with her team at Hudson Institute of Medical Research is developing new ways to prevent and potential cure pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The technology aims to ultimately lead to safer and more effective treatment for women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) using a woman’s own stem cells to boost the effectiveness of a degradable mesh.
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Supporting the mental health of the Australian health care workforce
Tara Hurster, is the CEO of The TARA Clinic and a psychologist who started working within the area of addiction in 2010. The TARA clinic, short for Therapeutic Addiction Recovery Assistance, recently started offering online programs to overcome and recover from addiction.
Tara spoke with Australian Health Journal about the early warning signs of anxiety and stress in health staff and executives, including irritability, changes in sleep patterns and diet leading to more serious mental health decline. These behaviours and symptoms increase the risk of substance abuse that could take the form of excessive smoking, drinking alcohol and drug use, porn, sex and gambling.
