Case study:
AI governance for responsible digital health
Adapting global AI governance for safe and scalable use in Australian healthcare
Innovation: UTS Rapido is contributing UX strategy, systems design, and translation expertise to a national project led by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. The goal is to adapt the OECD AI Classification Framework into a practical online tool for Australian policy makers evaluating health-related AI technologies. Need: AI systems are being adopted across the health sector, but without clear governance frameworks, there is a risk of misuse, bias, and regulatory failure. Policy makers need structured tools to assess AI solutions in line with local health objectives and global ethical standards. Key activities: Identifying the workflows, decisions, and risk factors health policy makers face. Mapping regulatory, clinical and ethical criteria into the OECD framework. Designing a user-friendly tool to evaluate AI systems across risk and benefit dimensions. Developing prototypes for stakeholder testing, aligned with national reporting cycles.
Expected outcome: Once launched, the tool will support safer, more consistent AI adoption in healthcare. It will help Australian decision-makers classify and assess digital health AI systems, ensuring their benefits are evidence-based, aligned with regulation, and built for trust.
Funding: External Grant, Lead CI: Hervé Harvard
Case study: Quokka, the first 30-qubit consumer quantum computer emulator
We’re looking to revolutionise the way people learn about quantum computing and STEM education in general. The Quokka platform, including the device, is a tool for hands ‑ on learning. It acts as a fault ‑ tolerant quantum computer, unlike other quantum simulators.
Translating research into a world-first consumer quantum product
Need: UTS researchers needed a working prototype to demonstrate how quantum computing could be made accessible to non-specialists. UTS Rapido was engaged to translate early-stage research into a functional, manufacturable device
The Quokka is an affordable, fit-in-the- hand personal quantum computer emulator that can run programming languages written for quantum computing and return results. consumer-ready quantum product, used to learn and experiment with quantum coding. This multi-disciplinary approach helped transform advanced research into a Innovation: Translated a complex quantum emulator onto a Raspberry Pi, built a mobile onboarding app, developed a cloud- based quantum circuit builder, and designed an elegant aluminium enclosure. Worked with UTS researchers to develop the early Quokka prototype, combining multi-disciplinary R&D expertise.
Chris Ferrie Associate Professor, Centre for Quantum Software and Information (QSI)
Outcome: Translated early quantum research into a testable, real-world product.
that could support learning, experimentation and future commercialisation.
Brought together mechatronics, software and UX teams to deliver integrated R&D. Accelerated the transition from lab-based research to functional prototype. Enabled testing, iteration and demonstration through small-batch manufacturing of a commercially viable proof of concept. Contributed to the successful launch of Quokka, the first 30-qubit consumer quantum computer emulator.
Funding: UTS Grant, Lead CI: A. Prof Chris Ferrie
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