Celebrating Leadership in Action – Helen Souris Wins 2025 Women in MedTech Individual Champion Award
Cardihab is proud to celebrate our CEO, Helen Souris, who has been named the winner of the 2025 Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) Women in MedTech Individual Champion Award.
This recognition honours Helen’s visionary leadership and her ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across the MedTech and digital health landscape.
Leading with Purpose
With Helen’s leadership, Cardihab continues to set the benchmark for safe, accessible, and evidence-based digital cardiac rehabilitation. Her strategic direction has helped transform a CSIRO research innovation into a TGA-registered digital therapeutic, striving to achieve the goal that life-changing cardiac rehab is within reach for all Australians - including those in rural and regional communities who face significant barriers to traditional care.
Helen’s impact extends beyond Cardihab. She is a passionate advocate for embedding equity and inclusion into every level of innovation - from governance and product design to workforce development and partnerships. Her leadership demonstrates that commercial success and social responsibility go hand in hand.
“I’m deeply honoured to be recognised among such inspiring women,” Helen said. “This award is a testament to the incredible work of the Cardihab team, who share a vision for digital health that empowers people, reduces inequities, and delivers measurable outcomes for patients and health systems.”
Why This Matters
Equitable access to care is central to Cardihab’s mission. Every day, our digital programs help:
- Rebuild health and confidence after a cardiac event
- Remove barriers to participation in cardiac rehab
- Empower patients and clinicians through digital tools that support collaboration and continuity of care
Helen’s win highlights how diversity in leadership fuels innovation - ensuring the solutions we build are not just compliant, but truly human-centred, inclusive, and impactful.
As we celebrate this milestone, Cardihab reaffirms our commitment to advancing an inclusive MedTech ecosystem where every voice, idea, and patient experience drives meaningful progress.