About us
Connecting people and technology together to improve diagnostic outcomes.
Kestral deeply understands diagnostic care. How? Because we’ve been in your shoes. Collectively, our team holds decades of experience in radiology and pathology, which means our solutions are purpose-built to support your workflow.
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Our story
For 30 years, Kestral has been innovating new solutions to some of healthcare’s most challenging diagnostic problems.
For 30 years, Kestral has been building relationships, listening to your needs and offering solutions.
From humble small business roots, to now a thriving part of global leaders Jonas Software, we’re building for the future of healthcare – one system at a time.
As the industry continues to evolve, one thing remains the same: our care for you and what you do. It’s why we’re so passionate about your workflow, why our products and solutions are designed to be scalable, and the reason we’re always just a call away when you need us the most.
Like you, we want to improve health outcomes for patients. We’ll work on getting you the most innovative diagnostic technology solutions that supports your business to provide the best patient care and the most effective method of delivering results to your referring doctors.
Our values
Powering our collective growth is a set of core values.
They’re our commitment to you and your long-term success.
Client-focused outcomes
Your success is our success. We listen, anticipate and fulfil your needs so you feel empowered to achieve your goals.
Mutual
respect
Each person is valued for who they are and their unique experience and contributions. Diversity is celebrated and championed every day.
Dedicated
commitment
Growth is in our DNA. We challenge each other and inspire our customers to reach for greatness, both in the industry and at work.
Integrity and
high standards
Best practice is our baseline – driving improvement is our goal. We’re always seeking new innovations to raise the bar.
Leadership team
We’re a group of passionate industry experts who understand what it takes to provide excellent diagnostic care. Meet the Kestral team powering the development of our innovative software solutions.
Matt Giddens
CEO
Matt Giddens
CEO
Matt brings a wealth of experience in the technology and business consultancy sectors to Kestral – most recently as the National Practice Lead with KPMG for one of their Microsoft business solutions products.
Through various senior management and director roles over the last 20 years, Matt has been responsible for developing and executing sales and business development strategy, as well as leading national service delivery and support teams.
Matt is no stranger to the world of Radiology and Pathology, having worked with Kodak and then Johnson and Johnson in their Radiology and Pathology businesses.
David Moran
Business Development Manager
David Moran
Business Development Manager
Based in Melbourne, David has a keen insight to radiology and imaging technology. Over the last 25+ years, he’s been heavily involved in Imaging, including working as a Radiographer, then as a salesperson for Kodak’s X-Ray film solutions, and at Phillips in Nuclear Medicine solutions.
When the Imaging industry changed to viewing studies on PACS, David joined Sectra managing the PACS business in Australia and New Zealand. After which he made his way to Kestral.
When out of the office, you can find David at the local cinema watching the latest films. And on weekends, he happily cooks delicious food for family and friends.
Stephen Bettoli
Operations Manager
Stephen Bettoli
Operations Manager
Driven by a desire to achieve better health outcomes for all Australians, Steve has extensive experience from working on the service delivery side of public health in Microbiology labs across Victoria.
As our Operations Manager, he has a keen eye for optimising the business and creating cohesion across the Kestral team. He started as an account manager with us and worked his way up through the ranks, always trying new things.
When he’s not thinking laterally about how to improve Kestral’s operations, you can find him at home playing console games, like Call of Duty.
Callan Hodgskin
Application Development Manager
Callan Hodgskin
Application Development Manager
With more than 25+ years of programming experience, Callan deeply understands technology and how to build outstanding workflow solutions.
As the founder of Phoenix and architect of Karisma version 1 to 4, Callan is passionate about building platforms and tools that provide great user experience and solve real-world problems in healthcare.
Outside of being Kestral’s resident tech wizard, Callan is a published hobbyist game developer and junior representative basketball coach (WABL).
Jan Sebire
Support Manager
Jan Sebire
Support Manager
As one of our longest serving team members, Jan has experienced just about every role possible in the Support and Professional Services teams at Kestral.
From help desk to customer account management, software upgrades to product testing, and even demonstrations and after-hours support. Jan’s variety of experience feeds into her role as Support Manager, helping our customers get the most out of our products.
Prior to joining us in 1999, Jan graduated as a Medical Microbiology Scientist in public hospital laboratories. She also worked as a laboratory technician, and at the RAAF hospital in Laverton.
When she’s not supporting our customers, Jan loves playing squash, cooking, travelling, watching sport and dabbling in amateur photography.
Andrew Waddingham
Professional Services Manager
Andrew Waddingham
Professional Services Manager
A medical scientist by trade, Andrew has worked in radiology for the last 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science and worked his way through support and technical support roles before finding his way into installation and project management for Karisma at Kestral.
Amongst his many achievements with us, he’s most proud of setting up the New Zealand office. And on top of that, his role in the professional services team is far reaching, bringing lots of variety and customer interaction.
Known affectionately as “Waddo”, Andrew is addicted to CrossFit and loves the thrill of nailing a good lift (when his injuries allow!).
Vishal Bhuimbar
Product Manager
Vishal Bhuimbar
Product Manager
Vishal is an experienced Development Manager specialising in Healthcare IT. He's been involved in the design and development (from the ground up) of Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and has in-depth knowledge of billing and integrations.
At Kestral, he enjoys engaging with our customers to get to the heart of their pain points. This, in turn, informs his work on our products. Designing better solutions is one of his passions.
A self-described ‘decent cook’, Vishal also loves playing cricket and listening to music.
Join our team
If you’re passionate about diagnostic care and seeking a new challenge, explore a career at Kestral.
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