Thursday, 19 March 2026
Supporting Sonographers in a Digital Health System: HPI-I Registration
Australia’s healthcare system is rapidly evolving, with national digital health platforms such as My Health Record becoming standard practice. For sonographers who upload diagnostic reports or medical records, this brings new responsibilities such as the need for a Healthcare Provider Identifier–Individual (HPI-I).
What is an HPI-I?
An HPI-I is a unique identifier (beginning with 800361) that recognises you as an individual healthcare provider within Australia’s digital health system. Recent changes to My Health Record legislation mean that diagnostic reports are now shared by default, unless a patient opts out or an exception applies. To upload, view, or be correctly identified within these systems, an HPI-I is essential.
ASA is here to help
ASA is committed to guiding and supporting members with their registration. If you are registered with Ahpra, an HPI-I has already been issued to you. If you are not Ahpra registered and are responsible for uploading reports, ASA can assist with the HPI-I registration process, with your consent, through secure channels with Services Australia.
Not every sonographer requires an HPI-I. However, it is particularly relevant for those who run their own practices or are responsible for uploading diagnostic reports. Holding an HPI-I supports secure information sharing, protects both patients and practitioners, strengthens professional recognition, and helps futureproof your practice in an increasingly digital healthcare environment.
ASA is pleased to have the exclusive contract with Services Australia to support sonographers across Australia to register for their HPI-I.
For more information, please contact the Membership Services team at memberservices@sonographers.org or via telephone at +61 3 9552 0000.
Allied Health Professions Australia is hosting an upcoming webinar on HPI-I for allied health professionals, including sonographers. Taking place on Monday 30 March from 5:00–6:00pm AEDT, this session will walk you through what an HPI-I is, why it matters, and how to use it to connect with digital health systems like My Health Record and secure messaging.
The session is free, practical and highly relevant for ASA members.
