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Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B

COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE

The CRC Program supports industry-led collaborations between researchers,industry and the community. The CRC Program was established in 1990 and sinc

then CRCs have developed important new technologies, products and services t

help solve major economic, environmental and social challenges facing Australia

In 2014-15 there are 36 active CRCs in areas as diverse as hearing, healthcare, p

management, bushfire and natural hazards management, financial markets secu

and the auto and aerospace industries. As well as commercialising leading-edge research taking place in our universities

research institutions, CRCs are producing graduates with hands-on industry

experience. This is helping create a highly-skilled workforce for the nation.


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As part of the 2014-15 Federal Budget, the Government has decided toreduce funding for the CRC Program by $80 million over the forward

estimates. As a result of this decision, the 17th selection round will not

proceed for new applicants.

Applications from eligible existing CRCs seeking an extension of funding

be considered separately on merit with applications due on 3 July 2014.Existing CRCs seeking to apply for additional funding through the priority

public good funding mechanism will also be considered under this proce


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CRC OPPORTUNITY

The CRC program will be reviewed again

TOR are yet to be announced but it was intended that this review should deliver it

findings around Xmas time this year.

The program has been reviewed throughout the years and changes were made

the program as a result of these reviews

What will happen to the program? Merge with the ARC? Wind up? Website now

combined.

Bob Baldwin Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister for Industry Ian McFarlane

stated at the recent CRC conference that there would be a round 18 for new

applications

Expected to be changes in format with increasingly more industry engagement


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CRC OPPORTUNITY

What might Round 18 look like when it is announced? EOI Feb 2015

Applications due July 2015

Full business case Sept/Oct 2015

Interview Oct/Nov

Announcement Dec 2015 Round 18 CRCs begin July 1st2016

Guesstimate- possibly 5-6 new CRCs.


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ONE HEALTH CRC?

What could it look like?

Industrial Partners? This will be critical.

Research Providers?

What themes? Therapeutic, Vaccines, Diagnostics?



CURRENT LIMITATIONS (2)

Data Processing The continuous flow of patient data requires a dedicated team of health care provi

to handle the information, which may, in fact, increase the workload

Device Standards

RPM may involve a diverse selection of devices in its implementation, standardisat

required for data exchange and interoperability among multiple components

Supporting Infrastructure Furthermore, RPM deployment is highly dependent on an extensive wireless

telecommunications infrastructure, which may not be available or feasible in rural a

Data Security RPM involves transmission of sensitive patient data across telecommunication

networks therefore information security is of concern



DEAKINS VISION

To develop an innovative, cost-effective integrated monitoring system fothe screening, prevention, rehabilitation and management of disease

A remote monitoring system, based on open architecture, that enables the

integration of multiple patient data sources in order to identify abnormalities be

they develop into serious medical conditions

Integral to the system are innovative intervention strategies that reduce cost an

improve patient outcomes



ECG

Heart rate

Respiration rate

Activity level

Blood pressure

Weight

Blood glucose

Skin body temperature

Motion

Plus ++

Data Processing

Location (GPS)

Communication

GatewayFamily

Clinician

Emergency

Intervention Information

Funding Bodie

Health Policy

Researcher

Health Promotion

Coaching

Research questions



REMOTE MONITORING CYCLE

Collect

Transmit

EvaluateNotify

Intervene

Deakin has siloes of expertiseselected areas in data collect

and evaluation

Proposed research initiative w

bring together Deakins expewith medical practitioners


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COLLECT

Deakin have a range of technologies that could support RPM research activities,

including:

Wearable bio-kinematic analysis

Remote rehabilitation monitoring

Respiratory monitoring

Finger motion Tracking

Facial gesture computer control

These technologies have all been successfully demonstrated in the lab and now

require clinical evaluation in order to develop the concepts further


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WEARABLE BIO-KINEMATIC ANALYSI

Problem:Existing clinical gait motion capture require dedicatedlaboratory space and trained staff to operate

regular patient monitoring for a wide range of conditions is

difficult to achieve, particularly for regional communities

Solution:Develop a mobile/portable gait analysis laboratory

BioKin-GA gait analysis software has been developed tocaptures gait cycle parameters and automatically evaluates

the patient's progress

Benefit:Remote physiotherapy system will enable frequent

access to local gait labs which has the potential to significantly

improve patient outcomes


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REMOTE REHABILITATION MONITOR

Problem:Traditionally, therapists need to monitor rehabilitation exercises

limited therapists and distance between patients/therapists can lead to considerable elapsed

time for patient rehabilitation

Solution:Investigate the use of commercially available gaming interfaces as an affordable and

effective remote rehabilitation monitoring system

Microsofts Kinnect interface control

enable therapists to monitor the exercises performed by patients regardless of the location

extract information of interest to therapists to assist them to evaluate the performance of the

patients

provide visual, descriptive and auditory feedback to patients, thereby guiding patients to perf

correct and effective exercises

Benefit: Combination of ease to use, low cost, in-home rehabilitation has the potential tosignificant improve rehabilitation times and reduce the cost associated with rehabilitation


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RESPIRATORY MONITORING

Problem:Current methods for measuring respiration

rates such as ECG or chest strap monitors are

intrusive

Potentially influence investigation

Solution: Investigate the use of non-contact

techniques to remotely sense human physiological

functions Doppler radar can be used to measure the phase

modulation caused by the relative displacement at

the chest/diaphragm due to breathing

Benefit: The simplicity of the system has the

potential to assist in the development of interventionstrategies in diseases such as SIDS and sleep apnea.


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FINGER MOTION TRACKING

Problem:Current methods for measuring phalangeal joint angles

include the using of ultrasound, normal camera or goniometer

Time consuming, cannot be done by the patient

Solution: Investigate the use of commercially available gaming

control interfaces for the measurement of finger movement

Leap Motion Controller

The patient only need to open and close the fist in front of the

camera and all angles of Proximal Interphalangeal, Distal

Interphalangeal and Metacarpal-phalangeal joints will be

automatically measured and recorded

Benefit: Combination of ease to use, low cost, in-home

rehabiliation has the potential to significant improve rehabiliationtimes and reduce the cost associated with rehabilitation


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FACIAL GESTURE COMPUTER CONTR

Problem:Systems designed to provide the severely

handicapped with access to computers generally come at a

significant cost

Solution:Investigate the use of commercially available

EEG control interfaces to provide computer access to

patients with no limb movement

Benefit: The system has the potential to provide severallydisabled patients with the ability to communicate or

control elements of their environment via a computer

interface/controller at very low cost

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