October 13, 2025
Legislation
Botaniqal Clinics' Government Approval for AI Research & Development
Our team continue to develop the future of healthcare now with government support.
We are committed to thoughtful innovation that serves people first. Today, we are pleased to share a quiet milestone that recognises that work.
Why this matters
Botaniqal Clinics have secured Australian Government RDTI approval for our AI developments. To do so, we presented our detailed Tech Stack, AI capabilities and AI Tool functionality, which resulted in a multi-year partnership with Government and State entities to support Botaniqal Clinics to advance new, evidence‑based approaches to care via AI. In plain terms, our team is committed along with our partners to evolve medical care.
What this signals about Botaniqal’s work
RDTI approval is not achieved lightly. With this milestone in hand, we are able to further fastrack ways to improve client outcomes, streamline digital care pathways, and strengthen safety and quality systems, via Agentic AI. Assessment and approval under RDTI recognises that our efforts meet recognised standards for research and development and that the capability of our team and our AI tools warrant State and Government support. This is one more, of many in-train markers, that demonstrate our positioning as a national leader in approval and deployment of Agentic AI for Australian healthcare.
Practical benefits for clients
Responsible reinvestment
The benefits of RDTI allow us to direct resources more efficiently. We will channel these efficiencies into service improvements, secure infrastructure, and clinician training, aligning our extant systems to the pending launch of the digital and AI platforms.
Our AI Tools will allow lower prices and access for all Australians including First Nations.
Faster, safer Digital Healthcare
Evidence‑informed, process-optimisation will enable us to deliver intake workflows, follow‑up protocols, and healthcare services via our digital tools. The result we are aiming for is smoother telehealth experiences, clearer education resources for both patients and doctors, and consistent support for all patients.
Eligibility signals
Activities accepted under the initiative typically:
- Follow a clear, structured method, grounded in recognised AI standards.
- Pursue genuine research and service optimisation, proving our capability in AI translating to Medically verifiable outcomes..
- Address questions where the best approach is not obvious, with careful planning, documentation, and review.
- Include supporting tasks that directly enable this research, such as documentation, data quality checks, and validation activities.
Key facts about the program
- What you can expect from us: progressively improved online booking and telehealth workflows, clearer step‑by‑step guidance, and reliable follow‑up as improvements roll out.
- Safeguards in place: privacy‑by‑design processes, robust data quality checks, and independent oversight through AusIndustry registration.
Examples of similar RDTI initiatives
This initiative is used from robotics to advanced manufacturing. Recent case studies published by the department include organisations such as Chironix and BAE Systems Australia, illustrating the wide application to serious, science‑driven work. As we progress and achieve our milestones, we look forward to being counted within such esteemed company, by helping to bring AI into mainstream Australian healthcare.
Our commitment
We treat research as a responsibility. Our approval with the RDTI scheme is a significant checkpoint, and we will keep holding ourselves to that standard as we develop advanced AI capability using evidence‑based care pathways tailored to each patient.
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If you would like to understand how our AI research will support your care, you can send us a message.
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